The surf forecast is 3-4+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Salt Creek, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    78° N @ 8 → 12mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:18am / 7:46am
  • BUOY 46277
    S3.6ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    69° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 18
FRI 19
SAT 20
SUN 21
5am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-5 ft and choppy at 5am on Wed 9/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (191) 2.7 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (190) 1.3 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 2.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Sep 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    2.7ft
    16s
    S
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    2.6ft
    15s
    S
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    2.9ft
    15s
    S
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  • Thursday, Sep 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NW
    7mph
    2.6ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    2.6ft
    14s
    S
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    2.6ft
    14s
    S
  • Friday, Sep 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    2.7ft
    13s
    S
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    2.4ft
    13s
    S
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    2.3ft
    13s
    S
  • Saturday, Sep 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    NW
    3mph
    2.2ft
    13s
    S
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    2.1ft
    13s
    S
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    1.9ft
    12s
    S
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  • Sunday, Sep 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WSW
    2mph
    1.9ft
    12s
    S
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    1.8ft
    12s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    1.5ft
    12s
    S
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Sep 17, 2025 @ 6:15pm.
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