Salt Creek Heroins Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.48° N 117.73° W

Issued: 4 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salt Creek Heroins sea temperature is
20.1° C

1.9°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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s 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★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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+) 2AM (Sat 4th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 6th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 17s
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 20°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
1
2
1
0
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
20
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
288
186
186
186
183
270
207
459
291
226
432
666
497
356
427
505
524
422
402
397
339
Wind (km/h)
20
W
5
WSW
20
WSW
15
WNW
0
SSW
10
SW
15
W
5
W
10
SW
10
W
5
S
10
SW
10
WSW
10
SSE
10
S
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
S
15
S
10
SSE
15
S
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:36PM1.96m
1:39PM1.60m
00:15AM1.80m
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
Low Tide
5:38PM1.18m
6:50AM0.43m
6:33PM1.18m
7:20AM0.53m
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
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:45
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:04
8:04
8:04
8:04
8:04
8:02
8:02
8:02
 mm
Temp °C
19
19
20
20
19
20
20
19
20
20
19
20
21
20
21
21
20
22
21
20
21
Feels °C
18
20
18
19
19
20
19
19
20
19
19
20
21
21
21
21
21
22
21
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
W
6
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
W
7
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
Energy kJ
288
186
186
186
183
270
207
459
291
226
53
666
497
80
427
505
524
422
402
397
339
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.4
WSW
4
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SW
22
0.5
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
W
7
0.6
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
W
7
0.6
W
7
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
7
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
6
Energy kJ
20
6
148
146
73
99
99
119
15
25
318
44
144
356
61
31
68
38
76
55
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.3
W
4
0.3
W
4
0.2
SSW
24
0.2
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
21
0.5
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
20
0.1
SW
7
0.6
W
6
0.6
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
S
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
44
18
18
7
3
3
54
7
180
223
432
2
28
140
35
2
22
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
5
0.4
W
4
0.3
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.5
W
5
0.8
W
6
Energy kJ
11
6
3
6
11
44
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
1
2
1
Distance (km)
135
0
102
102
0
72
102
0
71
102
12
72
102
37
71
145
0
71
71
71
72
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
3
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
9
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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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