Salt Creek Heroins surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 22 May 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
19.2° C
(Which is 3.0°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 Saturday (May 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 8PM. 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+) 5AM (Sat 23rd May)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 23rd May)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 25th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s

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 Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Fri
29
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
154
201
203
201
148
139
176
448
453
357
348
428
297
229
229
175
147
145
102
149
110
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
10
SW
15
W
5
WNW
15
W
20
W
5
W
15
WSW
20
W
5
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
S
20
SSE
15
SSW
10
S
15
SSW
10
SW
5
S
10
SW
15
WSW
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
High Tide
3:12AM1.76m
5:24PM1.80m
4:39AM1.63m
6:03PM1.91m
5:58AM1.56m
6:35PM2.01m
7:05AM1.53m
7:04PM2.08m
8:02AM1.52m
7:32PM2.14m
8:51AM1.52m
7:59PM2.18m
9:35AM1.52m
Low Tide
9:45PM1.23m
10:21AM0.46m
11:17PM1.07m
11:11AM0.58m
00:25AM0.88m
11:55AM0.70m
1:16AM0.69m
12:33PM0.82m
1:58AM0.53m
1:07PM0.92m
2:35AM0.40m
1:40PM1.00m
3:10AM0.30m
2:11PM1.06m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:45
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:49
7:50
7:51
7:51
7:52
7:52
7:52
Temp °C
15
16
17
16
17
17
16
16
16
15
16
16
16
16
17
16
17
17
17
18
18
14
15
15
15
15
15
13
14
13
13
14
13
15
12
13
14
14
15
17
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1.2
W
8
1
W
8
0.8
W
7
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
Energy kJ
154
201
203
201
148
138
138
448
453
357
348
428
163
110
68
175
147
145
102
149
110
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
W
3
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
18
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.6
W
5
0.6
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
W
7
0.6
W
6
0.5
W
7
0.5
W
6
0.4
WSW
6
0.3
WSW
6
Energy kJ
45
44
25
2
73
139
176
16
7
16
22
22
297
229
229
35
30
23
21
12
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
4
0.2
W
4
0.1
SW
21
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
W
17
0.2
WNW
16
Energy kJ
3
1
18
21
20
20
18
4
4
7
7
6
2
2
2
2
23
18
25
6
26
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
3
0.2
W
4
0.4
W
3
0.4
W
4
0.3
W
4
0.5
W
3
1.5
W
8
Energy kJ
2
1
3
5
3
5
259
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
71
102
0
102
102
0
102
102
5
71
1403
71
71
545
71
71
102
0
72
102
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
4
3
2
4
4
3
2
1
5
3
2
4
4
3
4
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
7
7
6
9
9
9
9
8
5
6
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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).

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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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