Salmon Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.35° N 123.07° W

Salmon Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 26 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salmon Creek sea temperature is
15.7°C
2.0° 

Salmon Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Salmon Creek surf forecast from 26 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 1 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 2 Nov, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 18s period, WNW swell with 1,774 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 28 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Oct 28) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. 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 1.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 02) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 28th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 1st Nov)3ft (0.9m) 21s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 2nd Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
12
1.3
WNW
11
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
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NW
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SW
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SW
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14
1
SW
14
1.2
SSW
16
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SSW
16
1.2
WNW
20
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
167
382
171
136
379
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314
432
447
370
429
465
489
471
418
407
297
412
683
657
1043
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
25
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
30
WNW
10
N
5
WNW
15
WNW
5
NNE
0
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
25
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
25
WNW
10
NNE
5
NNE
15
WNW
10
NE
Wind State
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glassy
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High Tide
11:01AM1.92m
00:44AM1.44m
11:37AM1.97m
1:42AM1.42m
12:18PM1.97m
2:44AM1.38m
1:05PM1.93m
3:51AM1.35m
1:59PM1.84m
4:58AM1.36m
3:05PM1.71m
6:02AM1.40m
4:21PM1.58m
Low Tide
6:01PM-0.21m
5:45AM0.79m
6:47PM-0.29m
6:28AM0.90m
7:36PM-0.30m
7:17AM0.99m
8:31PM-0.27m
8:16AM1.06m
9:32PM-0.19m
9:35AM1.08m
10:39PM-0.10m
11:08AM1.02m
11:47PM-0.01m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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