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Salt Creek Beach Park surf Forecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 23 Apr 2024 PDT
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Salt Creek Beach Park surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Salt Creek Beach Park sea temperature is 16.1°C (Statistics for 23 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.3 °C max: 17.8 °C min: 13.8 °C)
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Salt Creek Beach Park surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Salt Creek Beach Park sea temperature is 16.1°C (Statistics for 23 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.3 °C max: 17.8 °C min: 13.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salt Creek Beach Park this week:

The surf forecast for Salt Creek Beach Park over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salt Creek Beach Park in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 28) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 23rd Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 27th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 27th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
1.1
W
0.7
SW
1.4
W
2.5
W
1.7
W
1.3
W
1.4
W
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
1
W
0.5
SW
0.8
W
0.9
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.9
WSW
0.9
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
Period(s) (?)1717161616151919718899991515815101011111117181616161615181310109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)34014712918312110910613712431624010334592622911071071291041211592461891497615013312412711810410327317415198
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
15
WSW
10
WNW
10
SW
20
W
15
WNW
15
W
15
WSW
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
WSW
15
WNW
15
S
15
SW
15
SE
10
SSW
15
WSW
15
SE
15
SSE
10
WSW
10
SSE
20
SSE
10
SSW
20
SE
15
SSE
10
WSW
10
S
15
SW
25
W
10
SSW
15
SSW
25
W
15
W
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
crossoncross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:54AM
1.69
9:27PM
2.14
10:33AM
1.62
9:50PM
2.16
11:16AM
1.52
10:16PM
2.16
12:05PM
1.42
10:45PM
2.13
1:11PM
1.33
11:21PM
2.08
2:58PM
1.30
12:07AM
2.01
1:13AM
1.91
5:58PM
1.48
2:47AM
1.84
6:14PM
1.61
4:24AM
1.81
6:37PM
1.77
5:44AM
1.83
7:04PM
1.95
6:51AM
1.85
7:33PM
2.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:16PM
0.85
4:18AM
0.36
3:37PM
0.95
4:55AM
0.34
3:57PM
1.04
5:35AM
0.35
4:16PM
1.13
6:23AM
0.39
4:33PM
1.21
7:21AM
0.44
4:42PM
1.29
8:32AM
0.47
9:46AM
0.45
8:44PM
1.43
10:50AM
0.42
10:54PM
1.30
11:41AM
0.39
12:08AM
1.07
12:25PM
0.40
1:04AM
0.79
1:05PM
0.45
1:54AM
0.52
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunrise6:09--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:00--6:00--5:58--
Sunset-7:28--7:29--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:32--7:34--7:35--7:35--7:36-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141413141414151414151515151615151515161616161615151515141514151514141414
Feels °C (?)1311111211101210111313111313141313151414161314151213141199121110111012

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Salt Creek Beach Park Surf forecast

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