Salmon Creek
Exposed Sonoma County beach break with powerful, often hollow peaks and a shifting sandbar at the creek mouth that can punch up fast during W-NW groundswells. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Salmon Creek in California.
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Lineup Insights
The Wave
When the long-period W-NW swell lines up with light E-ESE offshore and a mid-to-high falling tide the sandbars groom hollow, powerful peaks.
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Lineup Guide
The mouth of Salmon Creek creates a sandbar and strong rips - expect steep paddles, submerged rocks near the north end, and a higher seasonal shark presence that raises consequence on bigger days.
Respect the local peak and watch for submerged hazards during lower tidal stages.
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