Salt Creek Heroins surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 11 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
17.3° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Tuesday (May 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salt Creek Heroins in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 12th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 12th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 18th May)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
1.3
W
9
1.8
W
9
2.5
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
402
288
193
242
242
180
166
158
155
295
246
318
293
273
220
218
218
158
287
503
1203
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
W
5
NW
15
S
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
SW
15
W
10
SSE
15
S
10
S
10
SSE
10
S
10
SW
5
S
15
S
10
SSW
15
SE
25
SSE
15
SSE
25
SE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:33PM1.83m
6:16AM1.62m
6:56PM2.00m
7:17AM1.64m
7:23PM2.18m
8:14AM1.66m
7:55PM2.34m
9:09AM1.66m
8:32PM2.47m
10:04AM1.63m
9:12PM2.54m
11:02AM1.59m
9:56PM2.54m
Low Tide
11:45AM0.62m
00:42AM0.92m
12:21PM0.66m
1:26AM0.65m
12:56PM0.71m
2:09AM0.39m
1:33PM0.78m
2:54AM0.17m
2:11PM0.86m
3:41AM0.01m
2:51PM0.94m
4:30AM-0.07m
3:34PM1.02m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:40
7:40
7:42
7:43
7:44
7:44
7:45
Temp °C
17
19
17
17
17
16
16
17
15
17
17
16
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
17
18
16
16
15
16
16
15
14
15
15
16
17
17
17
17
17
16
15
16
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
W
10
1.3
W
9
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
S
13
Energy kJ
402
288
193
242
242
180
166
158
155
295
246
318
293
273
220
218
218
90
287
101
87
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
10
0.2
S
12
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
10
0.3
W
12
0.3
W
12
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
13
0.7
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
16
Energy kJ
31
11
28
31
27
25
64
62
102
110
79
52
48
68
45
69
69
158
102
24
46
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
15
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
12
0.3
W
11
0.2
S
11
0.4
W
12
0.2
S
10
0.4
SW
12
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
11
4
27
9
23
25
21
9
48
8
39
8
8
8
51
9
7
2
25
12
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
10
0.3
W
11
0.3
SSE
2
0.3
SE
3
1.8
W
9
2.5
W
10
Energy kJ
31
21
1
1
503
1203
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
3
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
5
Distance (km)
102
102
0
72
72
7
102
102
37
71
135
1
71
102
5
71
149
20
71
72
72
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
2
3
3
2
4
3
3
2
3
3
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
8
9
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
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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