Salt Creek Heroins surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 26 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 2.9°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 Thursday (May 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 28th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 31st May)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 31st May)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SW
23
0.5
SSW
22
0.8
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
20
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
422
428
297
229
229
175
166
161
141
168
152
105
110
133
263
446
432
651
596
582
537
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
10
WSW
5
WNW
15
SSW
15
SW
10
WNW
10
WSW
20
W
5
SSE
10
S
15
W
15
SSE
10
SSW
15
W
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
SW
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
7:04PM2.08m
8:02AM1.52m
7:32PM2.14m
8:51AM1.52m
7:59PM2.18m
9:35AM1.52m
8:27PM2.20m
10:17AM1.52m
8:58PM2.21m
10:58AM1.50m
9:30PM2.20m
11:40AM1.47m
10:04PM2.17m
Low Tide
12:33PM0.82m
1:58AM0.53m
1:07PM0.92m
2:35AM0.40m
1:40PM1.00m
3:10AM0.30m
2:11PM1.06m
3:44AM0.25m
2:42PM1.11m
4:20AM0.23m
3:13PM1.15m
4:58AM0.24m
3:44PM1.18m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:51
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:53
7:54
7:54
Temp °C
16
16
16
15
16
16
16
17
17
17
17
17
17
18
17
19
19
18
19
19
19
14
14
12
12
13
13
13
14
15
15
14
15
16
17
17
19
18
18
19
18
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1
W
6
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.6
W
6
0.5
W
6
1
W
7
0.9
W
8
0.8
SSW
20
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
Energy kJ
422
428
297
229
76
175
166
161
141
168
152
105
26
17
102
99
432
651
596
582
537
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
6
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
W
5
0.5
W
6
0.1
W
20
0.4
W
6
0.4
W
6
0.2
WNW
16
0.5
W
4
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
22
0.8
SSW
20
0.7
W
10
0.9
W
7
0.8
W
7
0.6
W
7
0.6
W
6
Energy kJ
32
6
2
2
229
27
18
8
12
11
25
9
110
102
263
446
104
85
65
33
27
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
9
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
14
0.1
S
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
S
9
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.1
S
21
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
SSW
24
0.4
SW
23
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
S
16
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
SSE
15
Energy kJ
7
3
5
4
2
6
10
2
25
26
9
21
55
133
64
56
102
28
20
20
43
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
6
0.8
W
6
1.3
W
7
1.4
W
8
0.5
W
6
0.4
W
6
Energy kJ
52
44
172
223
19
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
Distance (km)
71
1403
91
102
545
5
71
189
5
102
102
11
71
102
0
71
135
71
71
102
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
2
2
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
7
9
6
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
4
5
6
6
6
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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