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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 18 Apr 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 15.4°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.3 °C max: 17.3 °C min: 14.0 °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 15.4°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.3 °C max: 17.3 °C min: 14.0 °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 Friday (Apr 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salt Creek (Gravels) in the next 12 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 19th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 19th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 21st Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

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

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
SSW
0.7
S
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
S
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
1.8
W
1.9
W
2.3
WNW
1.6
W
1.3
W
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.9
W
Period(s) (?)141414141818181616161616161717151616151419188788916151515151414149
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3712972892432113234381814224071262031984281451522481981481501701543773816553562621961441461061041029992122
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
SSE
10
S
10
SW
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
S
15
SSW
10
WSW
5
SSE
15
WSW
15
W
10
W
15
W
20
W
10
WSW
15
SSE
15
WSW
15
SE
15
SW
10
WSW
20
SE
15
S
5
SW
5
SE
10
SW
15
W
5
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
WNW
10
WSW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassononcrosscross-
on
onglassononononononcrossoncross-
off
ononcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassononglassonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:19AM
1.79
8:10PM
1.87
7:59AM
1.80
8:27PM
1.96
8:37AM
1.79
8:46PM
2.03
9:15AM
1.75
9:06PM
2.10
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:38AM
0.95
1:44PM
0.54
2:09AM
0.79
2:08PM
0.59
2:40AM
0.65
2:31PM
0.66
3:12AM
0.52
2:54PM
0.75
3:44AM
0.42
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
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise-6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:01-
Sunset--7:24--7:24--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:32
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131414141515151717161615141414141414141415141515151616161717161718171818
Feels °C (?)131212131414151615161513131111111210101112111312141314161615151616161716

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

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

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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