San Carpoforo Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(California – San Luis Obispo, USA)
| Name: | San Carpoforo Creek |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: E |
San Carpoforo Creek in San Luis Obispo is an exposed beach break that has dependable surf. Summer offers the favoured conditions for surfing. Works best in offshore winds from the east. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Beware of rips, rocks and sharks.
Overall San Carpoforo Creek Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see San Carpoforo Creek surf quality by season and San Carpoforo Creek surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to California - San Luis Obispo surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of San Carpoforo Creek
Visitor Reviews of San Carpoforo Creek |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to San Carpoforo Creek:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Lighthouse/Cadis | 7 mi |
| Second closest break | Arroyo Laguna | 10 mi |
| Third closest break | Willow Creek | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Sand Dollar Beach | 14 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Boners | 15 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to San Carpoforo Creek: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Cape San Martin Buoy | 31 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Santa Maria Buoy | 67 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | PT Arguello Buoy | 75 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Monterey Buoy | 93 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Santa Barbara Buoy | 114 mi |
Tide stations nearest to San Carpoforo Creek: |
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| Closest tide station | San Simeon, California | 12 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Morro Beach, Estero Bay, California | 36 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Morro Beach, Estero Bay, California (2) | 36 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Morro Bay, California | 39 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Port San Luis, Pacific Ocean, California | 52 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to San Carpoforo Creek: |
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| Closest ski area | Alta Sierra at Shirley Meadows (United States) | 155 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sierra Summit Mountain Resort (United States) | 157 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Badger Pass Ski Area (United States) | 160 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mammoth Mountain (United States) | 181 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Dodge Ridge (United States) | 184 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to San Carpoforo Creek: |
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| Closest city location | Cambria (United States) | 19 mi |
| Second closest city location | Lake Nacimiento (United States) | 25 mi |
| Third closest city location | Cayucos (United States) | 33 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | King City (United States) | 33 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | San Miguel (United States) | 35 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to San Carpoforo Creek is Vandenberg Afb (Lompoc) Airport (VBG) in USA, 134 km (83 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to San Carpoforo Creek is Lemoore Nas Airport (NLC), also in USA, 139 km (86 miles) away.
- Third is Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) in USA, 183 km (114 miles) away.
- Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) in USA is 186 km (116 miles) away.
- Castle (Merced) Airport (MER), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to San Carpoforo Creek and is 192 km (119 miles) away.
