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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 25 Apr 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 16.2°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.4 °C max: 17.8 °C min: 13.8 °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 16.2°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.4 °C max: 17.8 °C min: 13.8 °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 Thursday (Apr 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 11PM. 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+)11PM (Thu 25th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 27th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 26th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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

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Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
1.5
W
1.9
W
3
W
1.6
W
1.3
W
1.4
W
0.6
SSW
1
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
1
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
1
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)1918989999151081010101111111118161616161588881514141413161616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)17015232839915023812582971441831962392062021981461141161501751691691641421141691631421581401389667676573
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
10
S
10
SW
25
W
5
NNW
15
S
10
SW
15
SE
10
SSW
10
WSW
15
SE
15
S
5
SSW
15
SE
15
S
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
S
10
SSW
5
S
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SSE
20
SSE
5
SW
5
S
15
S
10
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
15
S
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrossononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:16PM
2.16
12:05PM
1.42
10:45PM
2.13
1:11PM
1.33
11:21PM
2.08
2:58PM
1.30
12:07AM
2.01
1:13AM
1.91
5:58PM
1.48
2:47AM
1.84
6:14PM
1.61
4:24AM
1.81
6:37PM
1.77
5:44AM
1.83
7:04PM
1.95
6:51AM
1.85
7:33PM
2.13
7:51AM
1.85
8:04PM
2.29
8:47AM
1.81
8:37PM
2.41
9:42AM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:57PM
1.04
5:35AM
0.35
4:16PM
1.13
6:23AM
0.39
4:33PM
1.21
7:21AM
0.44
4:42PM
1.29
8:32AM
0.47
9:46AM
0.45
8:44PM
1.43
10:50AM
0.42
10:54PM
1.30
11:41AM
0.39
12:08AM
1.07
12:25PM
0.40
1:04AM
0.79
1:05PM
0.45
1:54AM
0.52
1:42PM
0.54
2:41AM
0.28
2:19PM
0.66
3:28AM
0.11
Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise--6:07--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:00--6:00--5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56
Sunset7:29--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:32--7:34--7:35--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151514151516151515151516151516161515161516161516161514141414141415161515
Feels °C (?)12131212814131413131514131514141413141515151513141512101212111211131213

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°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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