Salt Creek (Gravels) surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Tuesday 23 Dec 2025 PST
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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
17.2° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 (Dec 24) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salt Creek (Gravels) in the next 12 days are 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 24th Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 27th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 27th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 72mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
3
2
0
0
0
1
0
3
3
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
W
0.4
SW
1.6
S
2.3
SSW
2.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
WSW
1
SSW
1.7
WSW
2
WSW
2
W
1.9
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
1
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
Period(s) (?)9156888881010111312127898777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6056175574717223131120551804976125268945499545320997
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
20
SE
35
SE
40
S
10
NE
15
ESE
20
SSE
15
S
25
S
10
WSW
20
WNW
15
NW
0
NNW
10
W
10
NE
0
NW
15
W
10
ENE
5
N
5
NW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offcross-
off
crosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:06AM
2.11
12:31AM
1.50
10:44AM
1.98
1:12AM
1.56
11:28AM
1.81
1:53AM
1.65
12:29PM
1.61
2:36AM
1.77
1:59PM
1.42
3:21AM
1.91
3:54PM
1.32
4:08AM
2.07
5:38PM
1.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:37PM
0.32
4:41AM
1.24
6:11PM
0.40
5:47AM
1.25
6:47PM
0.51
7:15AM
1.21
7:26PM
0.64
8:57AM
1.08
8:11PM
0.77
10:25AM
0.85
9:05PM
0.90
11:33AM
0.57
10:07PM
1.00
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Sunrise6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--
Sunset-4:46--4:47--4:49--4:49--4:50--4:50--4:51-
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heavy rain
rain showers
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Rain (mm)
--14341141-82----------3
Temp. °C171718171717171717161515141414151616182017
Feels °C (?)141412121415141514141112131213121213151716
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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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