Salt Creek Heroins Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.48° N 117.73° W

Issued: 4 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salt Creek Heroins sea temperature is
19.8° C

1.5°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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 666 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SSW 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) 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+) 5AM (Mon 6th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 6th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 7th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
20
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
270
207
459
226
226
432
666
497
356
512
505
524
422
402
362
270
246
305
252
270
210
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
W
5
W
10
SW
15
W
5
SSE
10
SSW
15
W
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
WSW
15
SSE
10
S
10
S
15
SE
20
SSE
15
S
10
SSE
15
S
15
S
10
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:14PM1.67m
1:05AM1.62m
2:52PM1.76m
2:17AM1.43m
3:35PM1.87m
4:03AM1.29m
4:24PM1.99m
6:00AM1.27m
5:18PM2.14m
7:29AM1.34m
6:13PM2.28m
8:31AM1.43m
7:08PM2.42m
Low Tide
7:43PM1.15m
7:51AM0.66m
9:09PM1.06m
8:27AM0.79m
10:40PM0.89m
9:14AM0.93m
11:57PM0.66m
10:15AM1.04m
00:59AM0.41m
11:25AM1.11m
1:52AM0.19m
12:34PM1.12m
2:41AM0.00m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:04
8:04
8:04
8:02
8:02
8:02
8:02
 mm
Temp °C
19
20
19
20
20
19
20
21
19
21
21
21
21
21
20
21
21
19
20
21
20
Feels °C
20
19
19
20
20
19
20
21
20
21
21
23
22
20
21
20
20
19
21
21
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
W
7
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
W
7
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
W
8
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
Energy kJ
270
207
459
226
226
69
666
497
130
512
505
116
422
402
362
270
246
305
252
270
210
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
W
5
0.6
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
W
7
0.7
W
7
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
W
7
0.6
W
7
1
SSW
17
0.7
W
7
0.6
W
10
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
7
0.6
W
6
0.4
WSW
6
0.4
WSW
6
0.3
WSW
6
0.4
SSW
18
Energy kJ
99
99
18
23
26
318
78
43
356
85
36
524
52
73
65
38
31
13
11
6
102
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
4
0.2
SSW
24
0.4
SW
22
0.4
SSW
21
0.5
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
20
0.1
SW
7
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.3
S
20
0.3
W
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
21
0.2
S
20
0.1
S
20
0.3
W
6
Energy kJ
3
54
119
180
223
432
2
144
140
67
16
32
2
2
9
9
30
7
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
4
0.9
W
6
0.3
SSE
2
Energy kJ
5
60
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
102
102
3
72
102
7
71
102
71
68
102
71
71
71
0
72
71
20
71
71
20
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
3
3
4
2
3
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
6
7
8
8
6
9
6
4
9
7
7
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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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