Salt Creek Heroins surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 30 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
17.6° C
(Which is 2.0°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 Monday (May 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 4th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 6th May)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 6th May)2ft (0.6m) 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 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.9
W
7
0.7
W
7
0.6
W
6
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
54
33
78
44
28
28
31
30
50
25
55
84
92
66
125
144
142
156
164
148
99
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SSE
15
S
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
SW
10
WSW
5
SSW
15
SSW
20
SW
15
W
15
WSW
15
SW
20
WNW
20
W
20
W
5
WSW
10
WSW
15
W
5
NW
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
9:31AM1.68m
9:00PM2.20m
10:13AM1.62m
9:25PM2.20m
10:55AM1.56m
9:51PM2.18m
11:40AM1.49m
10:20PM2.13m
12:31PM1.41m
10:51PM2.06m
1:39PM1.35m
11:25PM1.97m
3:30PM1.34m
00:04AM1.88m
Low Tide
2:48PM0.86m
3:55AM0.29m
3:13PM0.96m
4:30AM0.27m
3:38PM1.05m
5:07AM0.30m
4:02PM1.13m
5:48AM0.36m
4:24PM1.20m
6:34AM0.43m
4:43PM1.27m
7:28AM0.51m
4:48PM1.34m
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:03
6:01
6:01
6:00
6:00
5:58
5:58
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7:31
7:32
7:34
7:35
7:35
7:36
7:37
1
Temp °C
16
16
16
16
17
16
17
17
15
16
16
16
16
16
16
15
16
15
16
17
16
15
14
16
14
16
17
16
15
15
14
14
13
13
12
14
11
12
12
14
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.9
W
7
0.7
W
7
0.6
W
6
0.5
W
5
0.4
WSW
5
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
WSW
6
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
W
5
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
16
17
78
44
28
15
9
30
50
10
55
84
92
66
125
144
142
26
164
148
99
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.2
S
11
0.3
W
5
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
S
10
0.4
SW
13
0.3
S
12
0.3
SW
18
0.2
S
12
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
W
5
0.2
S
11
0.4
WSW
4
Energy kJ
54
33
29
28
17
28
29
9
5
25
8
31
8
45
25
49
11
156
8
9
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
SW
12
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
S
12
0.1
SW
21
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.1
SW
20
0.3
SW
19
Energy kJ
31
14
8
11
12
7
31
6
21
8
31
14
14
29
17
11
18
10
9
15
59
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
2
0.4
WSW
5
0.5
W
5
0.6
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.4
WNW
3
0.8
W
5
0.8
W
5
0.4
WSW
5
Energy kJ
1
9
14
14
10
6
3
32
30
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
71
139
71
71
102
44
272
151
0
81
151
98
102
102
98
102
545
0
71
102
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
6
9
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
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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