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Salt Creek (Gravels) surf Forecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 18 Mar 2024 PDT
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Salt Creek (Gravels) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Salt Creek (Gravels) sea temperature is 15.5°C (Statistics for 18 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 14.9 °C max: 16.3 °C min: 13.6 °C)
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Salt Creek (Gravels) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Salt Creek (Gravels) sea temperature is 15.5°C (Statistics for 18 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 14.9 °C max: 16.3 °C min: 13.6 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salt Creek (Gravels) this week:

The surf forecast for Salt Creek (Gravels) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salt Creek (Gravels) in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 26) at 2AM. 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+) 5AM (Tue 19th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 21s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 25th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 26th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salt Creek (Gravels) over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
1.9
W
1.9
W
2
W
1.7
W
2
W
2.5
W
2
W
1.1
W
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.4
SW
1.3
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
1
W
1
W
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.5
W
1.3
W
Period(s) (?)162020181818171616161515141413137781010986142016681615141413136
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)12410098166211154281208206318176217214167978733137145453380811834849440756612813859643541130417885112
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
5
SSW
5
SW
5
SW
10
S
5
WSW
5
SE
10
S
10
W
0
SSW
15
S
5
S
5
SSW
5
SSW
15
W
15
W
20
WSW
40
W
5
NNE
10
SW
15
WSW
20
W
15
W
10
SW
15
SSE
20
SSE
10
SSW
5
WNW
10
S
15
WSW
10
WNW
10
W
15
WSW
5
ENE
25
SSE
35
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
onglasscrosscross-
on
glassglassoncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcrosscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
ononglasscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:02PM
1.57
6:14AM
1.88
8:23PM
1.64
7:06AM
1.95
8:42PM
1.70
7:46AM
2.00
9:00PM
1.76
8:22AM
2.03
9:17PM
1.82
8:55AM
2.03
9:35PM
1.89
9:28AM
1.98
9:54PM
1.95
10:02AM
1.90
10:13PM
1.99
10:36AM
1.79
10:33PM
2.01
11:12AM
1.65
10:54PM
2.02
11:52AM
1.50
11:17PM
2.00
12:41PM
1.35
11:44PM
1.97
2:06PM
1.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:31AM
1.28
1:34PM
0.39
1:19AM
1.15
2:07PM
0.36
1:54AM
1.02
2:35PM
0.35
2:25AM
0.90
2:59PM
0.38
2:56AM
0.78
3:21PM
0.43
3:27AM
0.68
3:43PM
0.51
3:59AM
0.60
4:03PM
0.61
4:32AM
0.55
4:22PM
0.74
5:06AM
0.53
4:39PM
0.86
5:44AM
0.55
4:53PM
0.98
6:28AM
0.59
5:02PM
1.09
7:26AM
0.64
4:55PM
1.18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
Sunrise-6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:47--6:45--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:39-
Sunset--7:01--7:01--7:02--7:04--7:05--7:05--7:06--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:08--7:09
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Rain (mm)
------------------1----------------6
Temp. °C161716161717161717151515141515141314131414141414141415141516151415151616
Feels °C (?)14161416161615161614131314151411875121110111113111314141414111212109

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the W by Sun afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon).

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Information about the Salt Creek (Gravels) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Salt Creek (Gravels) 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 (Gravels) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Salt Creek (Gravels) 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 (Gravels)) 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 (Gravels) 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 (Gravels) is 2 km (1 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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