Salt Creek Middles surf break

Salt Creek Middles surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 14 Sep 2025 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
21.2° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Sunday (Sep 14) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salt Creek Middles in the next 12 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 5AM. 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+) 8PM (Sun 14th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 15th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 19s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 16th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
1
2
3
2
2
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.9
SSW
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.6
SSW
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)141414202018181616151515141414131314131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1861661682793734134984384173803702832643461841281871388512985
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
S
10
WSW
10
WSW
0
WNW
10
W
10
W
10
WNW
15
W
10
NW
10
W
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
WNW
10
W
0
NNE
10
WNW
10
W
15
WNW
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononglassononglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:12PM
1.98
7:05AM
1.46
4:48PM
1.98
7:38AM
1.58
6:03PM
2.04
8:07AM
1.68
7:00PM
2.11
8:32AM
1.77
7:47PM
2.14
8:56AM
1.85
8:28PM
2.12
9:18AM
1.92
9:06PM
2.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:30PM
0.41
10:30AM
1.34
12:35AM
0.31
12:06PM
1.23
1:23AM
0.24
1:04PM
1.08
2:01AM
0.22
1:49PM
0.93
2:33AM
0.24
2:29PM
0.79
3:01AM
0.31
3:05PM
0.68
3:26AM
0.41
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunrise6:33--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37--
Sunset-6:59--6:57--6:55--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----------2131--1----
Temp. °C202020222222242423242224222222232223232322
Feels °C (?)212022232224242323232222242224242526242322
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Orange County

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Salt Creek Middles (calm at Coeur d Alene 24 km from Salt Creek Middles). 0.5m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.3m 6s windswell from the W and a 0.2m 9s swell from the S. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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 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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