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Salt Creek (Gravels) surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Tuesday 24 Dec 2024 PST
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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
15.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 (Dec 24) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m 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 (Gravels) in the next 12 days are 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 24) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 31) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 24th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 17s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 25th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 24th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 17s

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

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Tue
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.7
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
1.4
W
1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.6
W
1.3
W
1.3
W
1.8
W
1.2
W
1.2
WNW
1.1
W
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.6
W
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.6
S
1.1
W
1.2
W
1
W
Period(s) (?)1817161515141481515151915181717881011101091212121313131313131881011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)20651009849892122557745323950755845662182892964048636021832773627931219419519299575510110213999227138268244
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
10
SE
0
E
10
WSW
5
N
5
SSW
5
WSW
10
SSE
10
SE
5
SW
5
E
5
NW
10
W
0
NNW
5
SW
5
WSW
10
ESE
5
NW
15
W
5
SE
5
NW
20
WNW
5
E
5
WSW
10
W
5
N
0
SSW
10
WNW
5
NE
0
WNW
10
WNW
5
SE
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
ESE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
glassonglassglassglasscrosscross-
off
glassglassglasscross-
on
glassglassoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:29PM
1.29
5:04AM
1.93
6:41PM
1.34
5:36AM
2.02
7:34PM
1.39
6:09AM
2.11
8:16PM
1.44
6:44AM
2.20
8:53PM
1.47
7:19AM
2.29
9:28PM
1.49
7:56AM
2.35
10:03PM
1.50
8:33AM
2.38
10:39PM
1.51
9:12AM
2.37
11:17PM
1.54
9:52AM
2.29
11:57PM
1.59
10:36AM
2.14
12:39AM
1.66
11:26AM
1.94
1:25AM
1.75
12:29PM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:10PM
1.02
12:28PM
0.65
10:56PM
1.10
1:04PM
0.48
11:39PM
1.14
1:39PM
0.34
12:20AM
1.16
2:13PM
0.22
12:58AM
1.16
2:49PM
0.13
1:34AM
1.15
3:25PM
0.08
2:12AM
1.13
4:01PM
0.06
2:52AM
1.12
4:38PM
0.08
3:38AM
1.12
5:15PM
0.14
4:31AM
1.13
5:53PM
0.25
5:37AM
1.13
6:32PM
0.40
6:59AM
1.10
Tue
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
Sunrise--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54
Sunset4:49--4:49--4:50--4:50--4:51--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:53--4:54--4:55--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141415141415151615151518171616151415151417161516161619211921201717161418
Feels °C (?)12131312121413131214141514151514121211131111121312131516161816151414119

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the NNE by Sun 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).

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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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