Salt Creek, Orange County, CA — Surf & Marine Weather Report

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Local Time: 02:06 AM PDT

1. Wave Sizes

Surf is running 2 to 3 ft (Knee to Waist High) across the main peaks. The Point offers occasional waist-plus sets on peak tide, while Gravels and Middie Creek are structured with clean waist-high rights and lefts. Secondary swell energy keeps soft knee-high peelers active through the shorebreak.

2. Current Weather

Current conditions: Clear and cool. Current Temperature: 63°F. Today's High: 72°F. Current Wind: NW at 5 mph (Offshore/Light Sideshore). Wind Trend: Calm to light offshore surface flow early, rotating onshore SW 5 to 10 mph by mid-afternoon before backing off by early evening.

3. Tides

Low Tide: 04:12 AM (-0.1 ft)

High Tide: 10:35 AM (4.8 ft)

Low Tide: 04:18 PM (-0.0 ft)

High Tide: 10:44 PM (4.2 ft)

4. Later Today & Tomorrow

Primary Swell (CDIP 271 / Oceanside Offshore): SSW (200°) 3.5 ft at 14s.

Secondary Swell: WNW (280°) 1.8 ft at 9s.

Surf Trend: Holding 2 to 3 ft waist-high energy later today with afternoon sea breeze texture. Tomorrow sees a slight bump in long-period SSW energy, holding solid 2 to 3 ft+ (Waist to Chest High) under light morning winds.

5. 12-Hour Wind Forecast (HRRR Run: 02:00 Z)

TIME WIND DIRECTION WIND SPEED
03:00 AM E (Offshore) 4 mph
04:00 AM ENE (Offshore) 4 mph
05:00 AM NE (Offshore) 5 mph
06:00 AM NNE (Offshore) 5 mph
07:00 AM N (Offshore) 4 mph
08:00 AM NNW (Sideshore) 3 mph
09:00 AM NW (Sideshore) 4 mph
10:00 AM WNW (Onshore) 6 mph
11:00 AM WSW (Onshore) 7 mph
12:00 PM SW (Onshore) 8 mph
01:00 PM SW (Onshore) 9 mph
02:00 PM SSW (Onshore) 8 mph

6. Daylight

First Light: 06:34 AM PDT

Sunrise: 06:59 AM PDT

Sunset: 06:14 PM PDT

Total Darkness: 06:39 PM PDT

raw data from noaa, curated by surforecast pacificwaverider