Salt Creek Heroins surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 22 Apr 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
18.8° C
(Which is 3.5°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 Thursday (Apr 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 23rd Apr)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 23rd Apr)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 23rd Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

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 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wed
29
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
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
16
0.8
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.7
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
1.1
W
7
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
13
0.3
W
14
0.3
S
18
0.3
SW
13
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
1
W
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
254
326
161
209
153
134
104
85
83
46
45
45
50
36
55
28
46
46
40
39
64
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
5
SSW
15
WSW
5
SSE
20
S
15
SSW
10
WSW
15
SW
25
W
20
WNW
20
W
20
W
15
WNW
15
W
20
W
10
WNW
10
SW
20
W
5
W
10
WNW
20
W
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
2:01AM1.98m
5:39PM1.56m
3:37AM1.86m
6:22PM1.69m
5:06AM1.82m
6:56PM1.82m
6:17AM1.80m
7:24PM1.93m
7:14AM1.78m
7:50PM2.03m
8:04AM1.76m
8:13PM2.11m
8:49AM1.72m
Low Tide
10:06AM0.35m
9:53PM1.34m
11:13AM0.38m
11:33PM1.19m
12:06PM0.41m
00:38AM0.99m
12:49PM0.47m
1:28AM0.79m
1:24PM0.55m
2:09AM0.61m
1:54PM0.64m
2:46AM0.47m
2:22PM0.75m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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6:11
6:09
6:09
6:07
6:07
6:05
6:03
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7:27
7:28
7:29
7:29
7:30
7:30
7:31
4
Temp °C
16
16
18
17
17
17
17
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
17
13
15
15
15
14
14
15
13
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
13
14
13
14
14
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
7
0.9
W
7
0.6
S
15
0.7
S
15
0.8
W
7
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.9
W
6
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
SW
16
0.3
S
15
0.3
SW
15
Energy kJ
131
79
161
209
64
134
90
61
83
46
45
45
50
31
22
24
25
25
40
38
37
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
16
0.8
S
16
0.3
SSW
12
0.5
W
7
0.6
S
14
0.2
WSW
15
0.3
W
16
0.5
S
13
0.3
W
15
0.2
W
14
0.3
W
14
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
18
0.3
SW
13
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
11
0.3
SW
16
0.2
S
11
Energy kJ
254
326
28
23
153
21
44
85
38
16
37
21
34
21
55
28
46
46
22
39
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
11
0.2
W
14
0.2
W
12
0.2
W
14
0.2
WSW
15
0.2
W
13
0.1
SW
16
0.3
W
16
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.2
WSW
14
0.2
W
16
0.2
W
13
0.3
W
14
0.2
W
14
0.2
W
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
15
Energy kJ
41
16
12
15
21
13
10
43
7
7
19
20
14
36
16
14
28
29
19
21
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
7
0.7
W
7
1.1
W
7
0.8
W
6
0.9
W
4
0.9
W
5
0.7
W
5
0.6
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.5
W
4
0.6
W
5
0.7
W
5
0.7
W
5
1
W
6
Energy kJ
45
44
104
41
31
41
27
20
14
13
8
9
15
20
20
64
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
0
22
102
8
71
545
102
151
545
98
238
545
5
273
102
5
102
690
5
5
1317
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
2
4
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
8
6
8
4
5
5
6
5
9
5
6
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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