Salt Creek Heroins surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 28 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
17.7° C
(Which is 2.2°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 0.4m 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 5AM. 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 8AM (Mon 4th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 5AM (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 Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tue
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
1
W
7
0.8
W
7
0.6
W
6
0.3
SW
13
0.2
SSW
18
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
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
40
39
37
55
54
33
99
59
28
28
31
30
50
25
55
84
92
66
125
144
142
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SSE
15
S
15
SSW
10
SE
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
20
WSW
15
WNW
10
W
20
WSW
10
WNW
15
SW
20
WSW
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:13PM2.11m
8:49AM1.72m
8:37PM2.17m
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
Low Tide
2:46AM0.47m
2:22PM0.75m
3:21AM0.36m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
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6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:00
6:00
5:58
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7:31
7:31
7:32
7:34
7:35
7:35
7:36
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Temp °C
16
16
17
16
16
17
16
17
17
16
17
17
16
15
16
15
16
16
16
16
16
14
14
15
16
14
16
16
15
16
16
16
15
16
14
12
12
13
12
12
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
5
0.5
W
6
0.4
W
5
0.4
WSW
5
0.6
W
6
0.6
W
6
1
W
7
0.8
W
7
0.6
W
6
0.5
WSW
5
0.4
WSW
5
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
WSW
5
0.2
S
10
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
Energy kJ
7
15
8
8
24
23
99
59
28
16
9
30
9
8
55
84
92
66
125
144
142
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
16
0.3
S
15
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
S
11
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
W
4
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.2
S
12
Energy kJ
40
38
37
55
54
33
29
28
17
28
31
9
50
25
8
31
3
46
34
80
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.3
SW
16
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
10
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
WSW
13
0.1
SW
18
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
10
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.1
W
13
Energy kJ
22
39
9
9
31
14
8
11
12
7
6
6
9
16
13
14
8
29
25
11
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
5
0.4
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
4
0.3
W
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.2
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
3
Energy kJ
9
8
13
9
3
5
1
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
3
1
1
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
0
71
139
46
71
139
71
71
189
0
272
151
0
102
763
5
71
220
5
102
517
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
3
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
7
5
4
5
4
4
4
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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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