Salmon Creek surf break

Salmon Creek surfForecast / CAL – Sonoma / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 30 May 2026 PDT
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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
11.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Salmon Creek surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, NW swell with 1,859 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 11PM (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 Saturday (May 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 22s 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 30th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 30th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 30th May)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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 afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
0
!
3
1
3
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NW
8
3
NW
8
2.4
NW
9
2.3
WNW
11
2.4
WNW
10
3
NW
10
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
18
1.9
NW
9
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
1.8
WNW
6
0.9
SW
19
3
WNW
8
2.3
WNW
8
1.2
SW
18
1.2
SW
17
1.2
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
460
1044
865
1199
1230
1516
500
614
587
521
502
416
344
258
271
541
953
679
871
861
812
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
30
WNW
15
NW
10
WNW
20
WNW
5
NNW
5
WSW
10
WNW
10
NW
5
W
25
WNW
20
NW
30
WNW
35
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
30
WNW
20
NW
25
WNW
30
WNW
10
WNW
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
12:32PM1.27m
10:39PM1.74m
1:15PM1.28m
11:11PM1.73m
1:56PM1.28m
11:46PM1.70m
2:36PM1.27m
00:24AM1.66m
3:14PM1.26m
1:03AM1.59m
3:52PM1.26m
1:47AM1.51m
4:31PM1.29m
2:36AM1.40m
Low Tide
5:05PM0.96m
6:08AM-0.19m
5:44PM1.01m
6:42AM-0.20m
6:22PM1.04m
7:18AM-0.19m
7:01PM1.05m
7:54AM-0.17m
7:43PM1.05m
8:32AM-0.13m
8:33PM1.04m
9:13AM-0.08m
9:35PM1.00m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:29
8:29
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:31
Temp °C
15
16
14
16
17
14
17
17
13
15
15
14
18
18
14
17
19
16
17
17
13
12
11
8
13
14
11
16
15
11
14
12
10
12
11
8
14
14
11
12
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
13
0.4
SSW
14
1.4
WNW
11
2.3
WNW
11
0.7
SW
20
2.2
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
9
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
0.9
SW
16
1.2
SW
18
1.2
SW
17
1.2
WNW
11
Energy kJ
408
74
504
1199
396
1030
500
363
354
521
502
416
344
258
194
518
949
448
871
861
334
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
24
0.5
SW
22
0.6
SSW
21
0.4
SW
16
0.9
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.2
S
12
0.1
SW
22
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
SW
20
0.5
SW
20
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SW
19
0.1
S
11
1.2
SW
17
Energy kJ
71
54
229
297
66
540
470
614
587
11
18
43
186
186
211
211
318
303
2
812
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
15
0.2
S
15
0.1
SW
22
0.3
S
14
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.6
SW
18
0.2
W
14
0.2
S
12
0.7
WNW
11
Energy kJ
37
32
67
41
42
42
104
17
18
34
2
2
255
14
12
128
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NW
8
3
NW
8
2.4
NW
9
2.4
WNW
10
3
NW
10
1.9
NW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
6
1.9
WNW
6
1.8
WNW
6
1.8
WNW
6
1.8
WNW
6
2
WNW
8
3
WNW
8
2.3
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
8
2.3
WNW
7
Energy kJ
460
1044
865
1230
1516
550
273
254
286
254
197
271
541
953
679
469
462
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
4
3
2
4
4
4
1
3
1
2
3
4
2
4
3
2
4
Distance (km)
60
180
6
6
181
11
80
148
6
37
181
123
181
182
6
60
181
80
181
181
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Sonoma County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
9
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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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