Salt Creek Heroins surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 10 Mar 2026 PDT
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Salt Creek Heroins surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Salt Creek Heroins sea temperature is
15.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salt Creek Heroins this week:

The surf forecast for Salt Creek Heroins over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salt Creek Heroins in the next 12 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 10th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 21s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 15th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 20s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 16th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salt Creek Heroins over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
1
2
1
0
2
2
1
1
0
0
1
3
1
3
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
S
0.4
SSW
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
SSW
0.7
S
0.8
SSW
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)232221201919181717161614222220202018181716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)43154329377480450318297385245248207153181234407298276522505463
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
15
SW
5
SE
10
WNW
20
WNW
5
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
0
SE
5
SW
5
WSW
10
SSE
10
S
15
S
10
SE
5
SSW
5
SW
5
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
glasscrosscrossglasscrosscrossglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassonglasscrosscrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:44AM
1.71
4:35AM
1.73
8:27PM
1.48
5:51AM
1.82
8:27PM
1.54
6:42AM
1.93
8:37PM
1.62
7:23AM
2.04
8:51PM
1.71
8:02AM
2.11
9:08PM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:26AM
0.78
12:01PM
0.69
12:53PM
0.57
12:01AM
1.37
1:29PM
0.46
12:51AM
1.25
1:57PM
0.37
1:29AM
1.11
2:23PM
0.31
2:04AM
0.95
2:48PM
0.28
2:40AM
0.79
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Sunrise7:07--7:05--7:05--7:03--7:03--7:01--7:00--
Sunset-6:53--6:54--6:55--6:55--6:57--6:58--6:59-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161614172021262825252421192017181818212119
Feels °C (?)161514161719232423232120171816171618191917
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Information about the Salt Creek Heroins Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Salt Creek Heroins 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 Heroins can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Salt Creek Heroins 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 Heroins) 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 Heroins 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 Heroins 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.

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