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Orange County, California, United States

Salt Creek

Intermediate Beach break Sand bottom Peels both 0.7–3 m Mid tide

A sand-and-reef beachbreak below the Dana Point bluffs with consistently good peaks and a fast right off the northern rocks. Holds size better than most Orange County beaches and draws a dedicated crowd when a solid northwest swell runs.

Hazards

RipRocksCrowds

Conditions

Best swell
W, NW, SW
Best wind
E, NE
Season
Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
Wave size
0.7–3 m
Wave quality
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Consistency
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Crowd
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Coordinates
33.4830, -117.6800

Facilities

ParkingToiletsCafe

Sources