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Salt Creek Point

Orange County, United States · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
5
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Ankle high · Glassy · ENE
Wave
0.5m
Period
12.6s
Wind
3 km/h Offshore
Tide
Rising

Tide · today

Falling
2.3m17h18h19h20h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in America/Los_Angeles local

Friday

7 Aug
17:00
0.5m
14.5s
14 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.5m
14.5s
11 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.5m
13.8s
5 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.5m
12.7s
2 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.5m
12.9s
4 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.5m
13s
12 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.6m
13s
16 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.7m
12.9s
15 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.7m
12.8s
7 km/h
Onshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.7m
12.3s
2 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
12.3s
4 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
12.2s
10 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.6m
12.2s
12 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
12.1s
10 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.6m
12s
4 km/h
Onshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.5m
11.6s
3 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.5m
11.7s
5 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
11.7s
9 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.5m
11.6s
12 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.5m
11.6s
11 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.5m
11.5s
7 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.5m
11.1s
5 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.5m
10.5s
7 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
10.8s
10 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.5m
11s
11 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.5m
10.2s
9 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.5m
10.3s
6 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.5m
10.4s
5 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.5m
10.4s
8 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
10.6s
11 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.5m
11.1s
12 km/h
Onshore
16:00
0.5m
11.1s
11 km/h
Onshore

About Salt Creek Point

Salt Creek Point is a point break over mixed in Orange County, United States. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the SW with light offshore winds from the ENE. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Point
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
SW
Best wind direction
ENE
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Salt Creek Point surf FAQ

Is Salt Creek Point good for beginners?+

Salt Creek Point is a point break over mixed, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Salt Creek Point?+

Different days call for different boards. Salt Creek Point can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Salt Creek Point?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the SW with light offshore winds from the ENE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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