Salt Creek (Dana Point)
F7FG+WH Dana Point, CA, USA
Beach breakA-frame peaks (lefts and rights)IntermediateSeptember to April (winter NW swells)
About This Break
A wedging, high-performance beach break beneath the bluffs of Dana Point. Salt Creek is an intermediate-level A-frame beach break near Dana Point in United States, delivering high quality waves for improving surfers ready to progress. It is most consistent from September to April (winter NW swells). All tides; sandbar-dependent. Rip currents form between the sandbars — always check conditions before paddling out. Dreaming of waking up to Salt Creek? International Surf Properties lists homes, villas and land for sale near Dana Point — own your spot beside the wave.
Spot Characteristics
Wave Type
Beach break
Wave Direction
A-frame peaks (lefts and rights)
Wave Quality
High quality
Tides
All tides; sandbar-dependent
Consistency
Consistent through the season
Best Season
September to April (winter NW swells)
Suitable For
Intermediate
Region
North America
Local Knowledge
Crowds
Moderate; can get busy in peak season
Rip currents form between the sandbars — always check conditions before paddling out.
