Salt Creek Beach Park Surf Report & Forecast

Dana Point, California

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10:00 AM America/Denver
Surf Quality: GOOD
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
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🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
4
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
2.1
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
2.1ft
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SWELL
PERIOD
6s
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WIND GUSTS
4kt
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AIR TEMP
18°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
1.3ft @
12s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
GOOD
Good surfing conditions. Sweet 2.1ft waves with mixed swell with glassy conditions Note: winds from ENE would be better.

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

Expandable daily forecasts with hourly details

Thursday

Apr 9
GOOD11 good hours
🌊 1.1-2.5ft 💨 2-9kt 🌡️ 13-23°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
GOOD
1.4ft13sS4ktSE4kt14°C20°C0mm
1:00 AM
FAIR
1.6ft11sSSW4ktESE4kt14°C20°C0mm
2:00 AM
FAIR
1.7ft9sWSW4ktESE4kt14°C20°C0mm
3:00 AM
POOR
1.9ft6sW4ktESE4kt13°C20°C0mm
4:00 AM
GOOD
2.1ft7sW4ktESE4kt13°C20°C0mm
5:00 AM
GOOD
2.3ft7sW4ktESE4kt13°C20°C0mm
6:00 AM
GOOD
2.5ft7sW3ktESE4kt13°C20°C0mm
7:00 AM
GOOD
2.4ft7sW3ktESE4kt14°C20°C0mm
8:00 AM
GOOD
2.3ft7sW3ktESE4kt15°C20°C0mm
9:00 AM
GOOD
2.2ft6sW3ktESE3kt17°C20°C0mm
10:00 AM
GOOD
2.1ft6sW4ktSE4kt18°C20°C0mm
11:00 AM
GOOD
2ft6sW6ktSSE5kt20°C20°C0mm
12:00 PM
FAIR
1.9ft6sW7ktS5kt21°C20°C0mm
1:00 PM
FAIR
1.8ft6sW8ktSSW6kt22°C20°C0mm
2:00 PM
POOR
1.7ft7sWSW9ktSSW7kt22°C20°C0mm
3:00 PM
POOR
1.6ft7sWSW9ktSW8kt23°C20°C0mm
4:00 PM
FAIR
1.4ft9sSW9ktSW8kt22°C20°C0mm
5:00 PM
FAIR
1.3ft10sSSW8ktWSW9kt21°C20°C0mm
6:00 PM
GOOD
1.1ft12sS7ktW9kt20°C20°C0mm
7:00 PM
GOOD
1.4ft10sSSW7ktW8kt18°C20°C0mm
8:00 PM
FAIR
1.7ft7sWSW6ktW7kt17°C20°C0mm
9:00 PM
POOR
1.9ft5sW5ktW7kt16°C20°C0mm
10:00 PM
FAIR
1.9ft5sW4ktW5kt15°C20°C0mm
11:00 PM
FAIR
1.8ft5sW2ktW3kt14°C20°C0mm

Friday

Apr 10
FAIR1 excellent hours
🌊 1.4-1.8ft 💨 1-10kt 🌡️ 11-20°C

Saturday

Apr 11
GOOD9 good hours
🌊 1.7-1.9ft 💨 3-12kt 🌡️ 11-17°C

Sunday

Apr 12
POOR7 good hours
🌊 1.8-1.9ft 💨 3-13kt 🌡️ 11-16°C

Monday

Apr 13
GOOD10 good hours
🌊 1.6-2.1ft 💨 2-14kt 🌡️ 9-16°C

Tuesday

Apr 14
GOOD11 good hours
🌊 1.4-2.7ft 💨 1-9kt 🌡️ 11-18°C

Wednesday

Apr 15
FAIR6 good hours
🌊 1.1-1.9ft 💨 0-9kt 🌡️ 10-19°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:1.7ft @ 11s
Wind Conditions:1-10kt SE
Water Temperature:20°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Salt Creek Beach Park in Orange County is an exposed beach and reef break that offers fairly consistent surf throughout the year. It works best with offshore winds from the east-northeast and distant groundswells from the south-southwest. The break features both left and right reef options and is ideal around mid tide. Summer, particularly July, provides the most consistent clean conditions with light or offshore winds. The spot can get crowded at times, and surfers should be cautious of rocks in the area.

Best Swell Direction: SW
Bottom Type: Sand and Reef
Location: Town: Dana Point | County: Orange County | State: California | Country: United States | Postcode: 92629 | Road: Monarch Bay Drive | Full Address: Monarch Bay Drive, Dana Point, Orange County, California, 92629, United States

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionSSW
Ideal Wind DirectionENE

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