San Carpoforo Creek surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 10 May 2026 PDT
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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 TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 10th May)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Best Surf11PM (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 Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly 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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
1
1
0
0
3
2
0
3
0
0
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
SSW
18
1.5
WNW
10
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.2
WNW
11
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
1
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
12
0.9
SSW
16
1.5
WNW
11
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
2.4
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
15
2.2
WNW
8
2.5
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
251
352
437
402
402
340
325
305
236
308
349
444
457
515
402
392
381
661
280
532
919
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
20
WNW
0
ESE
5
SSW
5
WSW
5
NNW
5
WSW
5
SW
10
SE
10
S
10
WNW
15
NNW
15
NW
30
NW
10
NNE
10
NNW
25
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
25
NW
10
N
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
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:59
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:01
8:02
8:04
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)
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
1
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
11
0.9
SSW
16
1.3
WNW
10
1
WNW
7
0.9
SSW
15
1.7
WNW
8
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
WNW
14
1.7
WNW
8
Energy kJ
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)
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.2
S
10
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.4
NW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
WNW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
WNW
13
Energy kJ
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)
0.5
W
8
0.6
SSW
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.3
S
14
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
12
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.6
WNW
10
0.2
S
10
0.6
WNW
16
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
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)
1.3
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
7
0.5
NW
4
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
7
1.8
WNW
6
2.4
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
2.2
WNW
8
2.5
NW
8
Energy kJ
142
256
6
515
175
271
661
270
532
919
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
1
3
3
3
4
3
1
4
Distance (km)
62
146
0
0
0
0
0
19
0
0
167
16
62
145
0
52
62
16
62
145
16
Best forecast wave conditions in San Luis Obispo
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
4
5
9
9
9
9
7
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
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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).

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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.

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