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Salmon Creek surfForecast / CAL – Sonoma / USA
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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
13.2° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 Tuesday (Apr 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 28th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 1st May) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 3rd May) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salmon Creek over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, fresh winds from the NW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 8 | WNW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | |
293 | 342 | 261 | 314 | 180 | 137 | 115 | 132 | 178 | 295 | 405 | 354 | 787 | 1122 | 815 | 1970 | 1606 | 1602 | 1581 | 1797 | 1062 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 8:54PM1.56m | 8:46AM1.32m | 9:28PM1.63m | 9:48AM1.30m | 9:58PM1.67m | 10:44AM1.29m | 10:25PM1.69m | 11:36AM1.29m | 10:51PM1.70m | 12:25PM1.28m | 11:16PM1.70m | 1:13PM1.26m | 11:42PM1.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:17PM0.09m | 3:09AM0.39m | 3:01PM0.20m | 3:56AM0.21m | 3:41PM0.32m | 4:38AM0.07m | 4:18PM0.46m | 5:16AM-0.04m | 4:54PM0.61m | 5:51AM-0.11m | 5:29PM0.74m | 6:25AM-0.14m | 6:05PM0.85m | 7:00AM-0.15m | |||||||
— | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | |
7:58 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:04 | — | 8:05 | |
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Temp °C | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 |
8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 11 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WSW 13 | WNW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | WNW 19 | WNW 11 |
293 | 342 | 261 | 314 | 180 | 64 | 115 | 132 | 93 | 295 | 405 | 347 | 326 | 344 | 500 | 17 | 579 | 31 | 31 | 73 | 1062 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | NW 12 | S 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | S 12 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | SW 12 | SW 16 | WNW 17 |
49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 27 | 137 | 22 | 113 | 135 | 25 | 21 | 54 | 33 | 29 | 45 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 41 | 293 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 18 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 16 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 11 | SW 16 |
33 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 21 | 21 | 28 | 64 | 178 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 41 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 4 | NW 6 | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | — |
125 | 98 | 75 | 30 | 75 | — | 70 | — | — | 288 | 400 | 354 | 787 | 1122 | 815 | 1970 | 1606 | 1602 | 1581 | 1797 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 183 | 6 | 6 | 823 | 6 | 0 | 60 | 6 | 80 | 181 | 6 | 80 | 181 | 6 | 60 | 181 | 178 | 182 | 512 | 180 | 6 |
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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.












