Salt Creek Heroins Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.48° N 117.73° W

Issued: 10 am 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salt Creek Heroins sea temperature is
19.2° C

1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Salt Creek Heroins surf forecast from 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 759 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period with SW swell.

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 (Jun 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. 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 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 18th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 18th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 24th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

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 Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
1
3
1
0
3
1
1
2
0
1
2
0
0
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SSW
18
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
686
686
567
432
427
477
267
270
412
565
573
403
362
301
261
180
175
173
298
360
356
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
W
5
SW
10
SW
15
W
5
WNW
10
WSW
20
W
5
W
15
WSW
20
W
5
W
10
SW
15
WSW
5
S
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSE
10
SW
10
SW
5
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross
High Tide
12:49PM1.62m
11:31PM2.34m
1:43PM1.66m
00:26AM2.12m
2:37PM1.71m
1:28AM1.87m
3:29PM1.79m
2:40AM1.62m
4:18PM1.86m
4:08AM1.44m
5:03PM1.93m
5:44AM1.35m
5:44PM1.99m
Low Tide
5:20PM1.11m
6:54AM0.07m
6:27PM1.13m
7:43AM0.24m
7:47PM1.14m
8:31AM0.42m
9:17PM1.09m
9:18AM0.61m
10:48PM0.96m
10:05AM0.79m
00:04AM0.80m
10:52AM0.94m
1:01AM0.64m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:39
5:39
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
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8:01
8:02
8:02
8:02
8:02
8:04
8:04
 mm
Temp °C
17
18
16
18
18
16
17
17
16
17
17
16
17
18
17
18
18
17
19
19
18
Feels °C
16
16
16
17
16
15
16
15
14
15
14
14
16
16
17
17
17
17
19
18
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
Energy kJ
686
686
567
432
427
477
255
248
412
565
573
403
362
301
261
180
175
173
287
360
356
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
18
0.4
S
10
0.4
W
4
0.3
SSE
16
0.5
S
15
0.4
SSE
15
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.4
W
5
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
176
189
144
106
94
62
267
270
32
6
51
110
71
159
209
9
116
114
298
188
138
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
4
0.3
S
12
0.4
WSW
4
0.3
W
4
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
W
4
0.5
S
11
0.2
SSE
18
0.3
SSE
18
0.4
SSE
16
0.3
S
11
0.4
W
4
0.4
W
5
0.4
SSE
14
0.5
W
5
0.4
SSW
18
0.3
SSE
13
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
W
5
0.3
SSE
12
0.4
WSW
5
Energy kJ
6
25
6
3
38
5
63
31
61
87
21
5
7
63
13
121
33
132
8
28
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
4
0.3
W
4
0.6
SSW
10
0.5
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.4
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.4
W
5
Energy kJ
3
3
72
7
6
8
7
9
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
71
102
0
71
102
0
102
102
0
102
102
7
71
102
0
72
102
0
72
102
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
2
2
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
5
6
9
5
4
8
9
8
7
9
8
5
5
9
5
6
6
9
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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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