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Salt Creek Surfability Score™ & Surf Report

KSL Surfability Score (Right Now)
KSL Surf Intelligence
7.0
Good
KSL Conditions Scores (1-10) (not size, speed, or depth)
Swell
7.4
Stable window
Wind
7.7
Tide
8.5
Stable window

Current Surf Conditions

Surfability Score™ Updated Hourly • 10:16 PM PDT

Salt Creek is seeing solid sets coming through with good energy from the south-southwest. The swell is building toward a sweet size range that fits the reef break well, delivering clean, punchy waves. Light west winds keep things smooth with just a slight ripple, making conditions comfortable for a session. The tide is rising near low tide, dialing in good shape and making it worth getting out there.

Quick Conditions Snapshot

2-3 ft SSW swell at 14 seconds, light west wind 0-5 mph, rising tide near 2 ft, 73°F water, 68°F air

Salt Creek Local Weather

Mostly Cloudy, 68°F • Wind W 0 to 5 mph

Salt Creek Surf Conditions Breakdown

Swell Score Summary

Swell Score: A swell score of 7.4/10 reflects very small size.

Swell Detail: Roughly 2.3 ft with an interval of 14 seconds with Light energy (~220 kJ).

Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the SSW (194°) | Within ideal direction window.

Tide Score Summary

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 1.95 ft, which sits within the preferred mid-tide range for this break.

Tide Trend: ↗ Peaking: Tide quality may slowly decline but remains good.

Next Tide: High at 2:11 AM (3 ft)

Wind Score Summary

Wind Score: A wind score of 7.7/10 indicates mostly favorable winds, with generally clean conditions and only slight chop on the surface.

Wind Direction & Speed: W @ 0 to 5 mph

Wind Trend: Wind quality remains consistent through the surf window.

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