Salmon Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.35° N 123.07° W

Issued: 4 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Salmon Creek sea temperature is
13.0° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, NW swell with 835 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salmon Creek in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 19th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 19th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 25th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
3
1
0
1
2
0
3
2
0
2
1
2
3
2
1
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.8
NW
8
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1.5
NW
9
0.9
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
427
474
375
301
285
412
644
258
367
367
470
206
178
254
163
262
286
316
679
357
441
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSW
5
S
10
WSW
20
W
5
WNW
10
WSW
15
W
10
NW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
WSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
SW
10
SW
10
W
5
NW
10
W
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:31PM1.50m
2:09AM1.70m
4:18PM1.54m
3:11AM1.49m
5:04PM1.59m
4:23AM1.28m
5:48PM1.64m
5:47AM1.12m
6:31PM1.69m
7:20AM1.05m
7:11PM1.73m
8:47AM1.08m
7:49PM1.75m
9:58AM1.16m
Low Tide
8:46PM0.84m
9:20AM-0.22m
9:58PM0.77m
10:08AM-0.03m
11:14PM0.66m
10:57AM0.18m
00:27AM0.51m
11:48AM0.39m
1:33AM0.35m
12:41PM0.59m
2:30AM0.20m
1:35PM0.77m
3:19AM0.07m
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part cloud
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
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5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
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8:37
8:37
8:38
8:38
8:38
8:38
8:38
8:38
 mm
Temp °C
15
14
15
16
15
16
16
13
17
17
13
16
17
14
17
18
14
18
18
14
17
Feels °C
13
13
13
14
13
14
13
10
16
15
10
15
15
13
16
17
13
17
17
13
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
11
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
16
0.9
WNW
6
1.2
WNW
8
0.9
SSW
14
1.4
NW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
7
0.8
SW
15
0.7
NW
8
1.1
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
1.5
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
Energy kJ
196
474
375
301
285
412
644
53
193
367
288
145
136
80
70
262
65
183
216
357
281
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
16
0.8
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.6
NW
9
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
NW
10
0.5
S
11
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.4
SW
19
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
13
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SSW
16
Energy kJ
427
143
130
71
204
59
59
258
367
96
305
206
178
254
116
72
286
316
679
268
441
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
NW
9
0.5
S
12
0.3
WNW
10
0.6
SW
13
0.4
SW
20
0.3
S
11
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SSW
20
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.2
S
12
0.6
SSW
13
0.2
S
11
Energy kJ
166
123
104
211
55
66
20
138
97
20
252
154
143
154
163
253
171
211
11
114
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
4
0.4
SSW
4
0.6
NW
10
1.2
NW
9
1.8
NW
8
Energy kJ
2
4
76
231
470
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
2
1
2
2
3
3
1
3
3
3
Distance (km)
33
0
0
33
0
80
823
6
80
158
6
37
181
0
33
39
0
80
37
6
37
Best forecast wave conditions in Sonoma County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
3
2
4
2
3
4
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
5
8
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
6
5
5
7
6
7
9
7
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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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