Salt Creek
Orange County · United States
Reef-beach breakgood for intermediates and advanced surfers
The Middles and Gravels peaks, catches both swell directions. Best wind — NE.
Live 7-day forecast →
Wave height and period, wind, tide and a “can you surf today” verdict — for every level and for yours personally. Free, no install.
The spot in short
| Type | Reef-beach break |
|---|---|
| Good for | intermediates and advanced surfers |
| Beach faces | southwest |
| Working swell | from south — northwest |
| Coordinates | 33.479, -117.724 |
FAQ
Is Salt Creek good for beginners?
Salt Creek is a spot for intermediates and advanced surfers. Beginners are better off at an easier spot nearby — see the list below; Plyuh’s forecast shows where it’s safe to learn today.
What’s the surf forecast for Salt Creek today?
The live 7-day forecast — wave height and period, wind, tide, daylight and a plain-words verdict — is on the spot’s page in Plyuh: https://plyuh.com/#orange-county/salt-creek. The forecast is checked against nearby buoys and satellites.
Spots nearby — Orange County
- Cotton's Point — Boulder point, left-hander, intermediates and advanced surfers
- Upper Trestles — Boulder point, right-hander, intermediates and advanced surfers
- Lower Trestles — Pebble point, right-hander and left-hander, intermediates and advanced surfers
- Church — surf spot, beginners and intermediates
- San Onofre (Old Man's) — surf spot, beginners and intermediates
- T-Street — Reef-beach break, beginners and intermediates
- San Clemente Pier — Beach break by the pier, beginners and intermediates
- Poche Beach — Reef-beach break, intermediates
- Doheny — Mellow reef-beach break in a bay, beginners
- Aliso Beach — surf spot, intermediates and advanced surfers
- Brooks Street — Reef break, intermediates and advanced surfers
- Thalia Street — Reef-beach break, beginners and intermediates