Salt Creek Heroins Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.48° N 117.73° W

Salt Creek Heroins Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 13 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salt Creek Heroins sea temperature is
23.4° C
3.8° 

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 13 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 629 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s 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 (Aug 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. 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+)11PM (Thu 13th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 13th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 15th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
2
2
0
0
2
1
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.5
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
16
1.2
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
201
248
242
197
280
629
302
532
519
425
334
268
268
214
236
203
181
242
270
280
176
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
SW
0
W
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
WNW
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
W
10
W
20
W
5
W
10
WSW
10
W
5
S
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SE
15
S
10
SSW
15
SE
Wind State
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
10:48AM1.87m
10:18PM2.30m
11:21AM1.93m
11:02PM2.09m
11:54AM1.96m
11:47PM1.85m
12:28PM1.96m
00:36AM1.60m
1:03PM1.93m
1:39AM1.37m
1:44PM1.88m
3:28AM1.21m
2:36PM1.83m
Low Tide
4:13PM0.75m
5:00AM0.17m
5:02PM0.72m
5:31AM0.35m
5:53PM0.72m
6:00AM0.56m
6:49PM0.75m
6:27AM0.77m
7:54PM0.79m
6:49AM0.96m
9:19PM0.80m
7:04AM1.13m
11:01PM0.75m
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6:11
6:11
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:15
6:15
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7:38
7:37
7:37
7:36
7:35
7:32
7:31
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Temp °C
21
21
20
21
21
20
20
20
20
21
23
21
23
23
22
24
23
23
24
23
22
Feels °C
22
21
21
21
21
21
20
20
21
21
21
20
23
22
23
25
24
24
25
23
24
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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.

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