Surf Forecasts:
Salmon Creek surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 2,088 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with NW 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Salmon Creek in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salmon Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's cooking at Salmon Creek.
First off, we're looking at a pretty cranky start. The next few days are a write-off for anything decent. We've got a lot of onshore wind and lumpy, blown-out conditions. The wind runs straight onshore from the WNW for days, messing up what could be a fun south swell. Friday the 31st starts with a marginal 3 ft south swell but the wind is already on it, and it just gets worse from there. Saturday and Sunday are a total loss with wind-blasted 10 ft junk. There's a bit of a pick-up on Monday the 3rd, but the wind is still on it, so it's all mush.
The real standout, the only window that's worth getting excited about, is Tuesday morning, the 4th of August. The wind finally swings around to the south, giving us a light cross-offshore breeze. The water is going to be clean, and we'll have a 6 ft swell from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is a solid 587 (moderate wave energy), and it's a point break setup, so that period will hold up nicely. This is the best of the fortnight, no question. A couple of days later, Wednesday the 5th morning is also clean with a smaller 4 ft swell, so it's a good backup for a mellow session.
The second week is far more uncertain. The swells get smaller, dipping down to 2 ft to 2 ft, and the winds are all over the place. There's a long-period groundswell (18 seconds) coming in on the 12th, but it's only 2 ft, and the wind is wrong for it. The energy is weak, and the consistency is low. It's going to be a real struggle to find a ride.
Watch out for the super long period stuff (15-19 seconds) that pops up in the second week. A point break like Salmon Creek handles that well, but when the swell is that small, it just won't have the juice to break properly. You'll be bobbing around waiting for a set that never really stands up.
So, to sum it up: don't even bother until Tuesday the 4th. That's your one true standout. Tuesday morning is the call. The rest is a mix of marginal and poor.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 356 | 495 | 373 | 347 | 1078 | 945 | 1370 | 1151 | 2088 | 788 | 612 | 563 | 330 | 286 | 247 | 334 | 314 | 294 | 294 | 266 | 573 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:41PM1.47m | 00:36AM1.66m | 2:07PM1.53m | 1:20AM1.54m | 2:35PM1.59m | 2:10AM1.40m | 3:05PM1.66m | 3:12AM1.25m | 3:41PM1.73m | 4:36AM1.12m | 4:24PM1.79m | 6:24AM1.08m | 5:16PM1.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:02PM0.80m | 7:28AM0.01m | 7:45PM0.72m | 7:59AM0.13m | 8:34PM0.63m | 8:32AM0.30m | 9:30PM0.53m | 9:08AM0.50m | 10:34PM0.42m | 9:52AM0.70m | 11:46PM0.29m | 10:48AM0.89m | 00:59AM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 356 | 171 | 243 | 101 | 127 | 50 | 856 | 87 | 1224 | 788 | 612 | 563 | 330 | 286 | 247 | 334 | 314 | 294 | 294 | 266 | 573 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 14 | W 21 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SW 14 | S 12 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 183 | 127 | 9 | 46 | 40 | 71 | 41 | 17 | 67 | 43 | 42 | 57 | 80 | 57 | 54 | 71 | 70 | 87 | 62 | 61 | 61 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | — | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 19 | S 10 | SW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | S 13 | S 10 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 10 | — | 100 | 56 | 15 | 18 | 66 | 31 | 30 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 12 | 30 | 7 | 60 | 37 | 81 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 289 | 495 | 373 | 347 | 1078 | 945 | 1370 | 1151 | 2088 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 181 | 6 | 6 | 180 | 6 | 6 | 181 | 23 | 33 | 203 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 80 | 37 |
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