Salt Creek Middles surf break

Salt Creek Middles surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 PDT
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Salt Creek Middles surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Salt Creek Middles sea temperature is
17.8° C
(Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salt Creek Middles this week:

The surf forecast for Salt Creek Middles over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s 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 Middles in the next 16 days are 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 5PM. 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+) 5AM (Wed 6th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 10th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 10th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salt Creek Middles over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tue
12
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
1
0
0
1
0
2
3
2
1
2
1
0
2
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.9
W
7
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
242
251
148
134
136
99
62
77
78
109
154
218
389
352
582
295
487
397
249
334
242
Wind (km/h)
0
ESE
10
SSW
15
W
5
W
10
SSW
5
SW
15
SE
15
S
10
SW
15
SSE
15
S
10
S
10
SE
10
S
10
S
0
WNW
10
W
15
W
10
SE
15
SSW
10
SSW
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:25PM1.97m
3:30PM1.34m
00:04AM1.88m
00:57AM1.77m
5:58PM1.48m
2:14AM1.68m
6:03PM1.57m
3:46AM1.62m
6:16PM1.69m
5:08AM1.60m
6:33PM1.83m
6:16AM1.62m
6:56PM2.00m
Low Tide
7:28AM0.51m
4:48PM1.34m
8:29AM0.56m
9:31AM0.59m
8:43PM1.45m
10:24AM0.59m
10:47PM1.35m
11:08AM0.60m
11:54PM1.16m
11:45AM0.62m
00:42AM0.92m
12:21PM0.66m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:58
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
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7:37
7:37
7:37
7:38
7:39
7:40
7:40
Temp °C
15
16
17
16
17
17
16
17
17
17
18
18
17
19
19
19
21
22
20
19
19
12
15
14
13
16
16
17
16
16
18
17
17
17
19
18
19
20
20
19
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
W
5
0.7
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.8
W
6
0.9
W
7
0.7
W
7
0.9
W
8
0.9
W
8
0.8
W
9
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
W
10
1
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
Energy kJ
242
251
148
16
35
25
44
77
44
109
105
109
389
158
582
295
487
397
249
334
242
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
5
0.6
W
6
0.2
S
11
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
W
10
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.4
WNW
10
Energy kJ
25
22
9
134
136
99
62
44
78
81
154
173
90
352
115
76
94
70
74
52
35
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
S
11
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
SW
19
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
11
Energy kJ
17
21
14
59
37
17
13
26
44
27
94
218
35
31
31
28
25
25
27
9
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
5
Energy kJ
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
0
71
101
0
72
101
0
71
101
63
71
135
0
71
140
0
101
101
0
73
101
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
1
4
3
3
4
2
2
4
3
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
9
8
8
9
6
5
5
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Information about the Salt Creek Middles Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Salt Creek Middles 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 Middles can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Salt Creek Middles 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 Middles) 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 Middles 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 Middles 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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