Salmon Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.35° N 123.07° W

Salmon Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salmon Creek sea temperature is
14.0° C
0.8° 

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 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with 907 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 18th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 18th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 16th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
7
2.1
WNW
8
2.2
WNW
7
3
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
1.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
16
0.8
WNW
16
0.8
WNW
16
0.7
WNW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
17
0.8
S
14
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
1
SSW
13
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
15
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
382
778
491
476
883
558
354
372
346
337
333
250
306
427
257
227
295
299
331
251
217
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
30
WNW
20
NW
25
WNW
35
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
5
NW
10
WSW
15
W
10
WNW
10
WSW
10
W
5
WNW
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W
20
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
25
WNW
15
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High Tide
1:27PM1.53m
00:09AM2.00m
2:08PM1.57m
1:02AM1.84m
2:48PM1.62m
1:57AM1.64m
3:27PM1.65m
2:56AM1.43m
4:07PM1.68m
4:06AM1.23m
4:47PM1.70m
5:33AM1.09m
5:29PM1.71m
Low Tide
6:28PM0.82m
7:20AM-0.35m
7:26PM0.75m
8:03AM-0.21m
8:27PM0.68m
8:44AM-0.02m
9:30PM0.61m
9:26AM0.20m
10:37PM0.53m
10:10AM0.44m
11:47PM0.45m
11:00AM0.66m
00:55AM0.34m
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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.

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