Salt Creek Heroins surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 24 May 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
19.4° C
(Which is 3.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salt Creek Heroins this week:

The surf forecast for Salt Creek Heroins over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salt Creek Heroins in the next 16 days are 1.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 29th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 31st May)2.5ft (0.8m) 20s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 31st May)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salt Creek Heroins over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
1.8
W
8
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SW
23
0.5
SSW
22
0.8
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
20
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
176
448
453
392
422
428
297
388
229
175
166
145
102
149
154
105
111
133
263
446
432
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
15
WSW
25
W
5
WSW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
SSW
20
S
20
W
10
W
10
WSW
20
WSW
10
WNW
15
W
25
W
5
SE
10
SSW
10
WSW
15
SSE
15
S
5
SW
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
5:58AM1.56m
6:35PM2.01m
7:05AM1.53m
7:04PM2.08m
8:02AM1.52m
7:32PM2.14m
8:51AM1.52m
7:59PM2.18m
9:35AM1.52m
8:27PM2.20m
10:17AM1.52m
8:58PM2.21m
10:58AM1.50m
Low Tide
00:25AM0.88m
11:55AM0.70m
1:16AM0.69m
12:33PM0.82m
1:58AM0.53m
1:07PM0.92m
2:35AM0.40m
1:40PM1.00m
3:10AM0.30m
2:11PM1.06m
3:44AM0.25m
2:42PM1.11m
4:20AM0.23m
3:13PM1.15m
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:51
7:51
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:53
7:54
Temp °C
16
16
17
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
17
17
16
17
17
16
18
18
18
19
19
13
14
14
14
14
13
12
12
13
12
15
14
13
14
13
14
17
17
19
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1.3
W
8
1.2
W
8
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
W
6
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
W
6
0.7
W
7
0.5
SSW
14
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
8
0.9
W
11
Energy kJ
138
448
453
392
422
428
186
181
229
175
33
145
102
149
154
31
44
104
175
163
182
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
18
0.3
W
4
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.7
W
6
0.7
W
6
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.1
W
14
0.2
WNW
10
0.7
SSW
14
0.1
W
20
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
W
5
0.2
WNW
16
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
W
7
0.5
SSW
22
0.8
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
20
Energy kJ
176
3
7
7
33
38
297
229
4
10
166
8
25
7
25
105
111
24
263
446
432
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
9
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
13
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
S
9
0.2
WNW
18
0.2
WNW
16
0.1
S
21
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
SSW
24
0.4
SW
23
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
16
Energy kJ
17
16
4
4
7
6
2
2
2
2
10
2
31
26
9
21
55
133
121
56
102
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.6
W
5
1
W
6
1.6
W
7
1.8
W
8
1.3
W
6
1
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.6
W
4
0.5
W
3
Energy kJ
4
6
17
74
285
388
124
74
27
13
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
3
3
2
Distance (km)
5
102
102
8
71
1085
66
72
545
98
102
135
5
102
102
0
71
102
20
71
135
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
9
7
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
2
1
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
9
9
6
9
9
6
9
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
7
7
5
5
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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 16 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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