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At Salt Creek, the swell is about 3.3 ft with a short 7-second period coming from the west, which provides good wave size but limited power due to the short period. Winds are light at 5 mph from the southeast, creating generally smooth surface conditions despite the sideshore angle. The tide is currently rising around 4 ft, moving toward a high tide near 4.9 ft, which supports good wave shape. Water temperature is a mild 60°F, and air temperature is around 52°F.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
3.3 ft west swell at 7 sec, light southeast wind, rising tide near 4 ft, 60°F water, and 52°F air temperature.
Cloudy, 52°F • Wind SE 5 mph
The waves are decent size but somewhat weak in power given the short period, so expect fun but less punchy conditions. Light southeast winds help keep the surface clean, and the rising tide around 4 ft enhances rideability. Overall, an agreeable session for intermediate surfers.
Swell Score: A swell score of 5.8/10 reflects modest size and limited swell energy.
Swell Detail: Roughly 3.3 ft with an interval of 7 seconds with Weak engery (~224 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the W (273°) | Within acceptable direction window.
Tide Score: A tide score of 8.5/10 reflects favorable tide conditions, offering reliable shape with only minor limitations.
Tide Height: The tide is rising around 4.05 ft, which sits within the preferred mid-tide range for this reef break.
Tide Trend: ↗ Peaking: Tide quality may slowly decline but remains good.
Next Tide: High at 9:51 PM (4.9 ft)
Wind Score: A wind score of 5.0/10 indicates mostly favorable winds, with generally clean conditions and only slight chop on the surface.
Wind Direction & Speed: SE @ 5 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality remains consistent through the surf window.
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