Salt Creek Middles surf break

Salt Creek Middles surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 19 Dec 2025 PST
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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
17.3° C
(Which is 2.2°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salt Creek Middles in the next 12 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 20th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 26th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 26th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salt Creek Middles over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, near gales from the SSE by Wed morning).

Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.3
SSW
0.4
SW
1.8
S
2.2
SSW
1.6
SW
1.1
SW
1.6
SW
1.9
SW
2.5
WSW
2.5
W
Period(s) (?)8776101211111110101615678888910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)127936938671038888567770505620944930814732242310941420
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
15
SE
15
SE
10
SSE
5
ESE
5
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
50
SSE
25
WSW
20
SE
25
SE
25
S
25
S
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:57PM
1.49
8:25AM
2.26
10:34PM
1.48
8:58AM
2.25
11:12PM
1.47
9:32AM
2.19
11:51PM
1.48
10:06AM
2.11
12:31AM
1.50
10:44AM
1.98
1:12AM
1.56
11:28AM
1.81
1:53AM
1.65
12:29PM
1.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:07AM
1.16
3:53PM
0.18
2:39AM
1.17
4:28PM
0.20
3:13AM
1.19
5:03PM
0.25
3:52AM
1.21
5:37PM
0.32
4:41AM
1.24
6:11PM
0.40
5:47AM
1.25
6:47PM
0.51
7:15AM
1.21
Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Sunrise--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52
Sunset4:45--4:45--4:45--4:46--4:46--4:47--4:49--
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-------------251661362
Temp. °C171617161718181718181718171717151617171716
Feels °C (?)17151615181716161717161614149111413131314
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The above surf forecast table for Salt Creek Middles provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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