Salt Creek Middles surf break

Salt Creek Middles surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 21 Mar 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 2.9°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 Saturday (Mar 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. 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 0.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 21st Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 21st Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 24th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
W
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)141413211320191818181716161610111114141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)18312511811684134251164252249238208206201163213166102140118102
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
0
W
10
S
10
S
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SSE
5
SSW
10
WSW
5
SSE
10
W
10
W
10
SE
10
SSW
10
W
5
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
NW
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossglassonglasscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:23PM
2.23
12:38PM
1.49
12:04AM
2.19
2:04PM
1.33
12:56AM
2.10
4:36PM
1.30
2:10AM
1.99
6:36PM
1.42
3:51AM
1.94
7:12PM
1.55
5:23AM
1.96
7:41PM
1.68
6:32AM
2.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:01PM
0.79
6:25AM
0.37
5:30PM
0.96
7:32AM
0.42
6:01PM
1.12
8:59AM
0.46
6:43PM
1.28
10:37AM
0.44
9:15PM
1.38
11:54AM
0.37
11:29PM
1.29
12:50PM
0.30
12:41AM
1.12
1:32PM
0.27
Sat
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:47--6:45--6:43
Sunset7:01--7:02--7:04--7:05--7:05--7:06--7:07--
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201921201920211921212022222020202023252325
Feels °C (?)202021192019201921202121192019192021222224
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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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