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Salt Creek: surf spot in San Clemente
- Wave
- Reef break, left-hander
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- WSW (offshore wind: ENE)
- Best tide
- all tides (from surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Apr – Oct: April, May, June, July, August, September, October
- Water temperature
- 15–22°C (shorty or rash vest (warmest) to 4/3 mm (coldest))
- Location
- San Clemente, United States (33.4768, -117.7232)
Other surf spots in San Clemente
- San Clemente Pier: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: mid to high
- 204s: Beach break, lefts & rights, for intermediate surfers, faces SW (offshore wind: NE)
- Trestles: Point break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces SSW (offshore wind: NNE), best tide: mid
- San Onofre: Reef break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: all tides
- Doheny State Beach: Reef break, lefts & rights, for beginners, faces S (offshore wind: N), best tide: low to mid
- Strands Beach: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE)
- Trails: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: mid
- Agate/Pearl Street: Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: mid
- Laguna Beach (Brooks Street): Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE), best tide: all tides, rising
Places to stay near Salt Creek
- The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel (0.4 km away): Resort
- California Junior Lifeguard Programs (0.5 km away): Camping
- Monarch Bay Private Beach Club (0.7 km away): Hotel
- Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach (0.9 km away): Resort
- Grand Monarch (0.9 km away): Hotel
- St. Regis Monarch Beach Leisure Team (0.9 km away): Guesthouse
- Monarch Bay, Dana Point, CA (1.2 km away): Hotel
- Catalina Sunset Vacation Rental at Strands Beach (1.2 km away): Holiday rental
Surf schools near Salt Creek
- Dona Point Beach (3.6 km away)
- Loner Surf Club (9.9 km away)
- Trestles Surf Beach (9.9 km away)
- Beach San Clemente California (10.0 km away)
- 204 Surf Spot - Dije Beach (10 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Salt Creek?
Salt Creek is in San Clemente, where the best surf season is Apr – Oct (April, May, June, July, August, September and October). It works best at this tide: all tides. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the ENE.
What wind is offshore at Salt Creek?
Salt Creek faces WSW, so wind from the ENE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the WSW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Salt Creek?
The best tide at Salt Creek is all tides, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Salt Creek good for beginners?
Salt Creek is for advanced surfers. Beginners in San Clemente can try Doheny State Beach.
Where can I stay near Salt Creek?
The nearest places to stay are The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel (0.4 km away), California Junior Lifeguard Programs (0.5 km away), Monarch Bay Private Beach Club (0.7 km away) and Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach (0.9 km away). Swell Cabin lists 145 places to stay within 14 km of San Clemente.
What is the surf forecast for Salt Creek?
Swell Cabin rates Salt Creek hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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