Salt Creek Heroins surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Sunday 29 Mar 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
18.7° C
(Which is 3.7°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 (Apr 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 3rd Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 20s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 5th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 5th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

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 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
1
W
0.4
SW
0.9
W
1
W
1.2
W
1.4
W
0.9
W
0.3
S
0.5
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
1
S
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)121212121515151461366688201918181616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8657564634555459645153641132229368183402307526407
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
5
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
S
10
WSW
20
WNW
10
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
SSW
15
WSW
10
SSW
10
SW
20
W
5
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
NW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
ononglassoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:33PM
1.90
8:13AM
2.06
8:57PM
2.00
8:55AM
2.01
9:20PM
2.07
9:35AM
1.93
9:43PM
2.12
10:14AM
1.82
10:06PM
2.14
10:54AM
1.70
10:29PM
2.13
11:36AM
1.56
10:54PM
2.08
12:24PM
1.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:08PM
0.29
2:16AM
0.76
2:39PM
0.35
2:55AM
0.61
3:06PM
0.45
3:32AM
0.49
3:31PM
0.57
4:08AM
0.42
3:55PM
0.71
4:44AM
0.39
4:17PM
0.85
5:22AM
0.41
4:37PM
0.98
6:03AM
0.47
Sun
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunrise--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33
Sunset7:07--7:08--7:09--7:10--7:10--7:12--7:13--
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201819191818191816161615161617181719201819
Feels °C (?)201719191918181515141413141415151517181717
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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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