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Salt Creek (Gravels) surf Forecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 08 May 2024 PDT
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Salt Creek (Gravels) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Salt Creek (Gravels) sea temperature is 16.0°C (Statistics for 08 May 1981-2005 - mean: 15.8 °C max: 17.9 °C min: 14.4 °C)
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Salt Creek (Gravels) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Salt Creek (Gravels) sea temperature is 16.0°C (Statistics for 08 May 1981-2005 - mean: 15.8 °C max: 17.9 °C min: 14.4 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salt Creek (Gravels) this week:

The surf forecast for Salt Creek (Gravels) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 08) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salt Creek (Gravels) in the next 12 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 08) at 2PM. 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+) 2PM (Wed 8th May)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 11th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 8th May)3ft (0.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salt Creek (Gravels) over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)161615141414131319181818171616161615151515141414141415171817161618181717
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)291288169239236104139137184159316316291268261258251229220220217169167134134138152386390364371388649444885754
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
10
SSW
10
SE
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
S
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
NW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SE
15
S
10
SSW
10
SE
20
S
10
SSW
5
SSE
15
WSW
15
W
5
SW
10
SW
15
W
5
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
0
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
SSE
15
S
15
SW
10
S
10
SW
15
W
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassononglassoncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassononglasscross-
on
ononononglassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:38AM
1.67
9:48PM
2.46
11:35AM
1.58
10:26PM
2.38
12:38PM
1.49
11:07PM
2.26
1:54PM
1.44
11:52PM
2.10
3:26PM
1.44
12:44AM
1.93
4:52PM
1.50
1:52AM
1.77
5:42PM
1.58
3:18AM
1.65
6:12PM
1.67
4:42AM
1.58
6:36PM
1.76
5:51AM
1.56
6:56PM
1.85
6:49AM
1.56
7:16PM
1.94
7:39AM
1.56
7:36PM
2.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:31PM
0.93
5:03AM
0.02
4:07PM
1.06
5:53AM
0.09
4:44PM
1.17
6:48AM
0.21
5:26PM
1.28
7:48AM
0.33
6:23PM
1.37
8:53AM
0.44
8:09PM
1.42
9:57AM
0.52
10:17PM
1.37
10:52AM
0.57
11:40PM
1.24
11:36AM
0.62
12:34AM
1.07
12:12PM
0.68
1:14AM
0.89
12:43PM
0.75
1:49AM
0.71
1:11PM
0.82
2:22AM
0.55
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Sunrise5:54--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:47--
Sunset-7:38--7:39--7:40--7:40--7:42--7:43--7:44--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:46-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161615161616171716171716171717161715161514151514161616181817171715161615
Feels °C (?)141414151516161516151516161517141515141312131213141416171718161614151413

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Salt Creek (Gravels) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Salt Creek (Gravels) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Salt Creek (Gravels) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Salt Creek (Gravels) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Salt Creek (Gravels)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Salt Creek (Gravels) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Salt Creek (Gravels) is 2 km (1 miles) from the city of Dana Point. If you plan a vacation in Orange County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dana Point. Dana Point has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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