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San Carpoforo Creek surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA
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San Carpoforo Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's San Carpoforo Creek sea temperature is
12.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for San Carpoforo Creek this week:
The surf forecast for San Carpoforo Creek over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at San Carpoforo Creek in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 10th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 10th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 17th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Carpoforo Creek over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
WNW 12 | SSW 18 | WNW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | SSW 16 | WNW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 15 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | |
251 | 352 | 437 | 402 | 402 | 340 | 325 | 305 | 236 | 308 | 349 | 444 | 457 | 515 | 402 | 392 | 381 | 661 | 280 | 532 | 919 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 7:06PM1.71m | 5:56AM1.55m | 7:24PM1.82m | 7:09AM1.54m | 7:47PM1.96m | 8:16AM1.56m | 8:15PM2.11m | 9:19AM1.57m | 8:47PM2.25m | 10:20AM1.59m | 9:24PM2.36m | 11:20AM1.59m | 10:06PM2.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:54AM0.58m | 00:50AM1.15m | 12:32PM0.63m | 1:39AM0.93m | 1:09PM0.71m | 2:24AM0.67m | 1:47PM0.80m | 3:09AM0.42m | 2:25PM0.89m | 3:55AM0.19m | 3:06PM0.99m | 4:43AM0.02m | 3:50PM1.08m | ||||||||
6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
— | 7:59 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:04 | — | |
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Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 18 |
18 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SSW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 7 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 8 |
217 | 180 | 437 | 299 | 372 | 340 | 325 | 275 | 222 | 308 | 349 | 444 | 349 | 452 | 320 | 93 | 381 | 319 | 280 | 261 | 400 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NW 18 | SSW 16 | WNW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 13 |
251 | 352 | 298 | 402 | 402 | 256 | 305 | 305 | 236 | 163 | 158 | 237 | 457 | 8 | 402 | 392 | 78 | 250 | 272 | 280 | 225 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | S 12 | — | SSW 12 | WNW 10 | S 10 | WNW 16 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 14 |
35 | 140 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 35 | 9 | 9 | 28 | 67 | 106 | 116 | 11 | — | 14 | 77 | 8 | 171 | 2 | 2 | 213 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | WNW 11 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 |
142 | 256 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 515 | — | 175 | 271 | 661 | 270 | 532 | 919 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 167 | 16 | 62 | 145 | 0 | 52 | 62 | 16 | 62 | 145 | 16 |
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Information about the San Carpoforo Creek Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for San Carpoforo Creek provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at San Carpoforo Creek can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our San Carpoforo Creek surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (San Carpoforo Creek) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for San Carpoforo Creek may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
San Carpoforo Creek is 60 km (37 miles) from Paso Robles. If you plan a vacation in San Luis Obispo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Paso Robles. Paso Robles has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











