Salmon Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.35° N 123.07° W

Salmon Creek WaveFinder

Issued: 10 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salmon Creek sea temperature is
16.5°C
2.1° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 527 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s 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 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 27th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

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


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