Salmon Creek surf break

Salmon Creek surfForecast / CAL – Sonoma / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 28 May 2026 PDT
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Salmon Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Salmon Creek sea temperature is
12.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Salmon Creek surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, WNW swell with 1,857 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period with WNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salmon Creek this week:

The surf forecast for Salmon Creek over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salmon Creek in the next 16 days are 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Thu 28th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 30th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 30th May)8ft (2.4m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salmon Creek over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
0
2
2
1
2
0
0
2
3
1
!
3
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
18
1.4
WNW
18
1.7
WNW
16
1.6
WNW
15
1.7
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
2.4
WNW
13
3
NW
8
2.4
NW
9
2.5
NW
10
2.2
WNW
10
3
NW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1
SW
18
2.1
NW
9
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
2.2
NW
7
2.1
WNW
7
2.5
NW
7
0.6
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
880
1165
1447
1091
1114
615
1857
1318
865
1480
1092
1456
532
614
675
521
502
463
392
561
255
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
25
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
25
WNW
35
WNW
15
NNW
10
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
5
W
15
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
25
WNW
20
NW
30
WNW
30
WNW
20
WNW
off
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
10:52AM1.20m
9:40PM1.75m
11:44AM1.24m
10:09PM1.75m
12:32PM1.27m
10:39PM1.74m
1:15PM1.28m
11:11PM1.73m
1:56PM1.28m
11:46PM1.70m
2:36PM1.27m
00:24AM1.66m
3:14PM1.26m
1:03AM1.59m
Low Tide
3:43PM0.77m
4:58AM-0.12m
4:25PM0.88m
5:33AM-0.17m
5:05PM0.96m
6:08AM-0.19m
5:44PM1.01m
6:42AM-0.20m
6:22PM1.04m
7:18AM-0.19m
7:01PM1.05m
7:54AM-0.17m
7:43PM1.05m
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:27
8:27
8:28
8:29
8:29
8:30
8:30
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Temp °C
17
19
15
14
15
13
16
16
13
16
17
15
18
18
15
16
17
15
18
19
15
14
18
11
12
12
10
11
9
7
14
14
12
16
16
13
14
13
11
12
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
18
1.7
WNW
16
1.6
WNW
15
1.7
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
1.4
WNW
11
2.2
WNW
11
0.7
SW
20
2.2
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.7
WNW
9
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.9
WNW
11
Energy kJ
448
1165
1447
1091
1114
615
71
75
495
1062
396
1010
532
392
460
521
502
416
344
258
194
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
18
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
24
0.5
SW
22
0.6
SSW
21
0.4
SW
16
0.9
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.2
S
15
0.1
SW
22
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
SW
20
0.5
SW
20
0.7
SW
14
Energy kJ
880
121
120
120
127
123
37
54
229
297
66
540
470
614
587
17
18
43
186
186
211
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
26
0.1
SW
24
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
15
0.1
S
12
0.1
SW
22
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.6
SW
18
Energy kJ
127
9
9
13
22
32
67
41
42
42
104
3
18
16
2
2
255
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
6
2
NW
8
2.4
WNW
13
3
NW
8
2.4
NW
9
2.5
NW
10
2.2
WNW
10
3
NW
10
2.1
NW
9
1.5
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
7
2.2
NW
7
2.1
WNW
7
2.5
NW
7
1.4
NW
6
Energy kJ
522
276
221
238
527
1857
1318
865
1480
1092
1456
675
354
471
463
392
561
128
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
2
4
2
3
4
4
2
3
2
4
4
3
2
3
2
3
3
Distance (km)
0
60
6
6
80
6
80
181
6
6
181
23
80
6
6
6
181
123
181
123
123
Best forecast wave conditions in Sonoma County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
2
4
2
3
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
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Information about the Salmon Creek Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Salmon Creek provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Salmon Creek can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Salmon Creek surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Salmon Creek) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Salmon Creek may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Salmon Creek is 31 km (19 miles) from the city of Windsor. If you plan a vacation in Sonoma County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Windsor. Windsor has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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