Salmon Creek 5-Day Forecast Summary
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at Salmon Creek, Northern California. Each day is rated based on breaking wave height, swell period, and wind — updated hourly from the latest NOAA GFS run.
Tue, Jun 30: 7–8ft, 10s period, rated Fair. Early morning is your best window — 7-8ft waves on WNW swell at 10s with barely a breath of wind. The SSW wind kicks in by afternoon — 7mph and fair by then.
Wed, Jul 1: 7–8ft, 10s period, rated Fair. Dawn patrol is the move — 7-8ft on WNW swell at 10s with light winds out of the NNE. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.
Thu, Jul 2: 5–6ft, 10s period, rated Fair. Early morning is your best window — 5-6ft waves on WNW swell at 9s with calm winds. Onshore flow builds through the day to 7mph, bringing conditions down to poor - fair.
Fri, Jul 3: 3–4ft, 15s period, rated Fair. Early morning is your best window — 3-4ft waves on WNW swell at 8s with calm winds. Onshore flow builds through the day to 7mph, bringing conditions down to poor - fair.
Sat, Jul 4: 3–4ft, 15s period, rated Fair. Expect 3-4ft all day on WNW swell at 7s with calm winds — nothing amazing but surfable. Afternoon breeze fills in to 8mph.