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Salt Creek Surf Forecast

Orange County, California

Salt Creek surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
15.85s
Wind
1mph
NNW / Gusts 2mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
0.9ft @ 16sSSW
Secondary
0.6ft @ 11sSSW
Tertiary
0.5ft @ 3sW

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Spot Guide

Break
Point
Bottom
Rock
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Heavy
Best Swell
S
Best Wind
NE
Season
Summer

Salt Creek is a classic Dana Point surf spot featuring "The Point" — a left-hand point break with a small, competitive takeoff zone that comes alive on solid south swells. The south end produces quality lefts peeling over rock and reef, while closer to the beach you'll find A-frame peaks and shorebreak sections over sand. One of the most crowded waves in south Orange County, with a fiercely competitive local crew. NE Santa Ana winds create classic offshore conditions.

RocksCrowdsCompetitive lineupStrong currentsShallow reef

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Fair

Get out early for the best of it — 2-3ft waves on SSW swell at 16s and glassy conditions. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.

6am9am12pm3pm
16s SSW|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Fair

Consistent 2-3ft surf through the day on W swell at 10s with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
13s SW|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor

A slow one — 1-2ft waves and poor conditions with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
14s SSW|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Fair

Consistent 2-3ft surf through the day on SSW swell at 13s with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
4s W|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
12s SSW|Calm

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Salt Creek Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Salt Creek?
The current wave height at Salt Creek is 1-2ft with a 15.85s swell period. Wind is NNW at 1mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Salt Creek surf forecast?
Our Salt Creek forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.