Salt Creek (Gravels) Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.47° N 117.72° W

Issued: 10 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salt Creek (Gravels) sea temperature is
18.6° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Salt Creek (Gravels) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Salt Creek (Gravels) surf forecast from 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 992 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW swell.

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

The surf forecast for Salt Creek (Gravels) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salt Creek (Gravels) in the next 16 days are 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 8AM. 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+) 5AM (Mon 22nd Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 22nd Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 24th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salt Creek (Gravels) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
1
3
1
2
2
1
1
3
2
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.5
S
20
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
297
180
268
208
348
490
448
827
505
620
589
505
325
321
582
582
464
417
397
397
245
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
15
W
15
W
5
W
10
WSW
10
SW
10
WNW
10
W
10
W
5
WSW
10
WSW
15
W
0
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
15
SE
20
SSE
10
WSW
20
SSE
25
SSE
15
S
Wind State
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
4:08AM1.44m
5:03PM1.93m
5:44AM1.35m
5:44PM1.99m
7:09AM1.35m
6:21PM2.04m
8:13AM1.39m
6:57PM2.09m
9:02AM1.44m
7:32PM2.13m
9:41AM1.47m
8:08PM2.18m
10:15AM1.49m
Low Tide
10:48PM0.96m
10:05AM0.79m
00:04AM0.80m
10:52AM0.94m
1:01AM0.64m
11:40AM1.05m
1:47AM0.50m
12:26PM1.12m
2:25AM0.38m
1:09PM1.16m
3:01AM0.30m
1:49PM1.17m
3:35AM0.24m
2:27PM1.16m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:02
8:04
8:04
8:04
8:04
8:04
8:04
8:04
 mm
Temp °C
17
18
18
17
18
19
18
20
20
19
19
20
18
19
19
18
19
19
18
18
18
Feels °C
16
17
16
17
18
18
19
20
19
19
18
19
17
19
18
19
17
18
18
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
13
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1
SSW
18
1
W
7
1
W
7
0.9
SSW
16
1.2
W
7
1.1
W
7
0.9
W
7
Energy kJ
297
180
268
178
348
490
448
827
505
620
589
505
325
321
582
89
92
417
156
131
79
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.3
SSE
11
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.2
SSE
11
0.5
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
19
0.6
W
6
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.1
S
9
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
Energy kJ
276
119
178
208
298
272
211
25
96
9
6
11
214
207
25
582
464
2
397
397
245
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.5
S
20
0.4
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
12
0.4
W
4
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
W
11
0.3
W
4
0.4
W
6
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
24
0.4
S
11
Energy kJ
92
57
55
202
48
28
6
12
12
11
2
3
9
8
2
2
2
11
39
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
4
0.4
W
5
0.3
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.5
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.5
W
4
0.4
W
4
1
W
7
Energy kJ
3
7
4
7
10
6
6
9
6
85
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
0
100
100
0
100
100
4
100
101
0
73
100
0
71
100
44
73
114
73
71
73
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
5
5
7
8
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
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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 16 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).

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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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