Surf Forecasts:
Salmon Creek surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 2,316 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 5PM (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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be onshore 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salmon Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Salmon Creek.
It’s a bit of a rough start, I gotta be honest. For the first week or so, we’re dealing with a lot of onshore wind – that WNW breeze is just hammering the place. The swell’s got some serious energy, hitting moderate to strong levels, but it’s all getting chopped up. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 59°, but that’s small comfort when the surf is blown out.
The real kicker is that we’re looking at a big gap with no good rideable surf. From Monday the 27th all the way through to Sunday the 2nd of August, it’s a write-off. The wind is mostly onshore, and the swell is just too messy or too big for the conditions. The afternoon of Wednesday the 30th and Saturday the 1st of August even see a short-period 10 ft swell from the NW, which is a ton of raw power, but it's onshore wind and a short 8-second period – that’s just a washing machine. Not for the faint of heart, and definitely not for beginners. For a more experienced crew, it might look like a kite session.
Things start to look a little more promising by Sunday the 2nd of August. The morning shows a 8 ft WNW swell with a gentle breeze, and the afternoon gets a call for “wind and tide favorable, but the swell is predicted to be too big for this break.” At 10 ft and a 9-second period, that’s a heavy, powerful wall of water. This is for experts only, and it’s still a bit of a gamble.
The standout period, and the one you want to circle, is the start of the second week. Monday the 10th of August and Tuesday the 11th of August look like the best on offer. The wind swings around to a clean, cross-offshore breeze, and the swell drops to a manageable 5 ft to 5 ft from the NW with a 10-second period. The forecast calls for “expect very good surf conditions” with clean faces. The combined energy is moderate, so it’s not a monster, but it’s a proper, rideable groundswell. The cross-offshore wind will make it hollow and clean. Crowds are possible here, so get there early. This is your window.
Beyond that, we’re looking at less reliable, smaller swells. The setup is a very consistent, exposed spot, so it’s not a bad place to wait. But for now, aim for that Monday and Tuesday in the second week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 702 | 783 | 432 | 671 | 781 | 454 | 432 | 918 | 634 | 512 | 883 | 427 | 366 | 342 | 515 | 458 | 1286 | 1077 | 944 | 1398 | 2316 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:53AM1.35m | 10:00PM1.82m | 12:23PM1.37m | 10:39PM1.82m | 12:49PM1.39m | 11:18PM1.79m | 1:15PM1.42m | 11:56PM1.74m | 1:41PM1.47m | 00:36AM1.66m | 2:07PM1.53m | 1:20AM1.54m | 2:35PM1.59m | 2:10AM1.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:33PM1.03m | 5:29AM-0.09m | 5:10PM0.98m | 6:00AM-0.11m | 5:47PM0.93m | 6:30AM-0.10m | 6:23PM0.87m | 6:59AM-0.07m | 7:02PM0.80m | 7:28AM0.01m | 7:45PM0.72m | 7:59AM0.13m | 8:34PM0.63m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 702 | 783 | 432 | 671 | 781 | 454 | 432 | 421 | 519 | 512 | 372 | 334 | 366 | 293 | 299 | 135 | 146 | 101 | 69 | 66 | 1418 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | S 10 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSE 13 | — | SSE 11 | SW 15 | W 21 | S 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 40 | 18 | 206 | 55 | 33 | 184 | 160 | 225 | 3 | 3 | 33 | — | 11 | 75 | 9 | 71 | 74 | 72 | 64 | 63 | 67 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | S 14 | — | SSE 13 | SSW 15 | — | — | SW 21 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | S 10 |
| kJ | 29 | 37 | 57 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 18 | 11 | 107 | — | 57 | 71 | — | — | 17 | 76 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 31 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 105 | 309 | 223 | 229 | 540 | 394 | 257 | 918 | 634 | 464 | 883 | 427 | 250 | 342 | 515 | 458 | 1286 | 1077 | 944 | 1398 | 2316 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 80 | 182 | 23 | 80 | 181 | 23 | 60 | 180 | 23 | 80 | 180 | 6 | 6 | 180 | 6 | 60 | 180 | 80 | 6 | 181 | 11 |
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