Surf Forecasts:
Salt Creek Beach Park surf forecast from 6 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 19s period, SSW swell with 1,513 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 6 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salt Creek Beach Park this week:
The surf forecast for Salt Creek Beach Park over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Salt Creek Beach Park in the next 16 days are 1.4m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 6th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 8th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 9th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salt Creek Beach Park over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Fri 12 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 23 | S 21 | S 20 | SSW 19 | S 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
552 | 447 | 441 | 392 | 310 | 229 | 217 | 374 | 934 | 942 | 1513 | 1111 | 1245 | 1189 | 768 | 882 | 739 | 456 | 449 | 443 | 346 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on |
High Tide | 00:34AM1.81m | 3:48PM1.54m | 1:31AM1.67m | 4:22PM1.64m | 2:50AM1.53m | 4:52PM1.77m | 4:24AM1.44m | 5:25PM1.93m | 5:54AM1.41m | 6:01PM2.10m | 7:11AM1.44m | 6:40PM2.27m | 8:17AM1.49m | 7:24PM2.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:21AM0.53m | 8:12PM1.34m | 9:02AM0.60m | 9:53PM1.24m | 9:44AM0.68m | 11:14PM1.04m | 10:28AM0.77m | 00:16AM0.79m | 11:15AM0.86m | 1:08AM0.52m | 12:03PM0.93m | 1:57AM0.26m | 12:53PM0.99m | ||||||||
— | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | |
— | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 8 | S 21 | S 20 | SSW 19 | S 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
552 | 447 | 441 | 392 | 310 | 229 | 217 | 54 | 934 | 942 | 1513 | 1111 | 1245 | 1189 | 768 | 882 | 739 | 456 | 449 | 443 | 346 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 14 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 |
47 | 25 | 54 | 40 | 46 | 44 | 40 | 183 | 40 | 122 | 94 | 63 | 172 | 126 | 120 | 72 | 83 | 50 | 47 | 75 | 123 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 24 | S 23 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 11 | W 18 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 22 | — | SSW 20 | W 6 | W 11 |
58 | 56 | 56 | 47 | 46 | 83 | 186 | 374 | 136 | 133 | 89 | 44 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 9 | — | 38 | 6 | 20 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 72 | 189 | 20 | 72 | 81 | 0 | 71 | 101 | 0 | 71 | 72 | 46 | 72 | 71 | 46 | 71 | 72 | 0 | 71 | 101 |
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Information about the Salt Creek Beach Park Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Salt Creek Beach Park provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Salt Creek Beach Park can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Salt Creek Beach Park 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 Beach Park) 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 Beach Park 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 Beach Park is 3 km (2 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.











