San Carpoforo Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, Rusty here, lookin’ at the surf at San Carpoforo Creek for the next couple weeks. It’s a long dry spell, so don’t get your hopes up too high.

First chance to paddle is Friday, July 31st, but it’s rough. A 2ft SSW swell, with a 14-second period, and cross-on wind from the NW at 9 mph. The energy is moderate (690), but it’s choppy and messy. Water temp is about normal for this time of year. Not worth wetsuiting up for.

Through the first week of August, the swell tries to build, but the wind won’t play nice. Saturday, August 1st, the morning has a 4ft WNW swell, but it’s a short period of 7 seconds, and the cross-on wind is 9 mph. By the afternoon, it’s 6ft, still short period, and the wind is 12 mph. The energy is moderate (627 in the afternoon), but it’s choppy and poor. This is more of a kite-surfing day than a clean surf session.

Sunday, August 2nd, the swell is 6ft from the WNW, with a period of 9 to 10 seconds, and the wind goes onshore in the afternoon. The energy is decent (714 in the morning), but the conditions are still marginal or poor. It’s just not working.

Then we hit a long flat patch. From Monday, August 3rd through to Thursday, August 13th, the swell stays small, mostly under 3ft, with periods that are either too short or too long. The winds are light and cross-onshore or onshore. The energy is moderate, but the scores are low. No standout windows.

There’s one bright spot on Monday, August 10th. The afternoon shows a 2ft SSW swell, 13-second period, and glassy conditions. The energy is moderate (254), and it’s the cleanest session of the whole outlook. But it’s tiny. For a longboard or a funboard, it could be a quiet, peaceful session. The break is consistent, so it’s a good bet if you’re itching.

The end of the second week brings a little more punch. Wednesday, August 12th, the morning has a 2ft SW swell with a very long period of 18 seconds, and the energy is moderate (561). The wind is light and onshore. By the afternoon, the swell is 3ft from the SSW, with a 17-second period, and the energy jumps to 702. Still marginal, but that long period means it’s a groundswell – better for points or reefs, but at a beach break it might be a bit straight.

Thursday, August 13th is the best of the late run. The morning has a 3ft SW swell, 16 seconds, and light onshore wind. The energy is 639. The afternoon holds the same swell size and direction, but the energy climbs to 828. The wind is 9 mph onshore. It’s still marginal, but it’s the most energy we’ve seen in a while. The combined energy is strong (828), so there’s push, but the wind is a problem.

The last day, Saturday, August 15th, is a final tease. A 3ft SSW swell, 17 seconds, and light onshore wind with energy of 649. It’s marginal.

Bottom line: no real standout session. The Monday, August 10th afternoon is the cleanest, but it’s tiny. For experts, the Thursday, August 13th afternoon has the most energy, but the wind is onshore. This spot has been on a poor run, and it doesn’t look like it’s breaking out of it soon. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but I’d leave the board in the car for now.

Rusty.

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