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Salmon Creek

Northern California, United States · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
7
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Chest high · Glassy · SSE
Wave
1.2m
Period
4.9s
Wind
0 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

Tide · today

High · Low in 3h53
1.5m17h18h19h20h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in America/Los_Angeles local

Friday

7 Aug
17:00
1.1m
5.4s
25 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.1m
5.2s
23 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.3m
4.7s
18 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
1.2m
4.9s
1 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.1m
5s
6 km/h
Cross
12:00
1m
4.9s
11 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1m
5s
14 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.1m
5.1s
13 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.3m
5.2s
6 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
1.3m
5.4s
1 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.3m
5.4s
5 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.4m
5.7s
15 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.6m
7.5s
29 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.7m
9.9s
38 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.6m
8.6s
34 km/h
Onshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
1.7m
5.5s
9 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.5m
5.4s
5 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1.5m
5.5s
12 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.5m
5.6s
14 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.5m
5.5s
11 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.6m
5.5s
4 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
1.6m
5.6s
3 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.6m
5.6s
7 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1.6m
5.7s
12 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.5m
5.7s
13 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.6m
5.7s
10 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.7m
5.6s
7 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
1.5m
6.1s
8 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.5m
7s
13 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.5m
7s
18 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.5m
6.9s
20 km/h
Cross
16:00
1.5m
6.9s
18 km/h
Cross

About Salmon Creek

Salmon Creek is a beach break over sand in Northern California, United States. It's at its best on 0.6–1.7999999999999998m swells from the SW / W / NW with light offshore winds from the NE / E / SE, around mid to high tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
mid,high
Best swell direction
SW, W, NW
Best wind direction
NE, E, SE
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m

Salmon Creek surf FAQ

Is Salmon Creek good for beginners?+

Salmon Creek is a beach break over sand, usually breaking in the 0.6–1.7999999999999998m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Salmon Creek?+

Different days call for different boards. Salmon Creek handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Salmon Creek?+

Salmon Creek tends to work best around mid to high tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Salmon Creek?+

Look for 0.6–1.7999999999999998m of swell from the SW / W / NW with light offshore winds from the NE / E / SE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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