Surf Forecasts:
San Carpoforo Creek surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,229 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with NW swell.
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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at San Carpoforo Creek in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Carpoforo Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for San Carpoforo Creek.
It’s a tough start, I gotta be honest. The forecast is looking pretty drab for a solid stretch, with the first real chance of a half-decent wave not showing up until Monday the 3rd of August. From now until then, you’re looking at a lot of cross-onshore breeze and chop, with mostly poor surf conditions. There’s a brief window on Friday morning, the 31st of July, with some 4ft swell from the WNW, but the wind is still cross-on, and the conditions are only marginal. The water is running really cold, sitting at 56°F, which is 5°F colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want a thick suit.
The first thing that looks even slightly promising is Monday morning, the 3rd of August. The swell is a consistent 6ft from the WNW (combined energy of 682), and the wind is forecast to swing around to the west and drop right off to just 3 mph, turning onshore. That’s about as glassy as it gets here. The period is a reasonable 10 seconds, so there’ll be some push. It’s a marginal call, but with the wind doing a complete 180 and going light, that morning could be the pick of the whole outlook. Things get a little smaller after that, with Tuesday and Wednesday seeing 5ft and 3ft swells, but still with light winds, so the small waves might be clean enough for a longboard.
Into the second week, the swell really drops off. From the 5th of August onward, we’re mostly looking at waist-high or smaller swells, with periods that go long, like 14 to 20 seconds. That’s a lot of wait between sets. The wind stays light to gentle, so the conditions will be clean, but the energy is weak. The 12th of August has a slight uptick, with a 3ft swell from the SSW and a period of 17 seconds, with light winds again, but it’s not going to get the heart racing.
Honestly, if you’re looking to get wet, the stand-out is Monday the 3rd of August. The morning session looks like it could be a little gem with that clean, glassy water and a solid 6ft of swell. It’s the only time in the whole 16 days where the wind, swell, and period all line up enough to be worth a paddle out. Don’t sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | S 15 | WNW 8 | S 14 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 348 | 444 | 187 | 357 | 521 | 183 | 406 | 878 | 559 | 609 | 603 | 590 | 520 | 411 | 356 | 266 | 154 | 111 | 72 | 117 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:10PM2.06m | 12:55PM1.64m | 11:48PM1.94m | 1:22PM1.70m | 00:29AM1.80m | 1:49PM1.76m | 1:17AM1.63m | 2:19PM1.83m | 2:19AM1.45m | 2:56PM1.90m | 3:45AM1.30m | 3:41PM1.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:12PM1.11m | 6:17AM0.30m | 5:57PM1.07m | 6:44AM0.40m | 6:46PM1.03m | 7:10AM0.53m | 7:42PM0.97m | 7:37AM0.67m | 8:46PM0.89m | 8:05AM0.83m | 10:01PM0.78m | 8:38AM0.97m | 11:21PM0.64m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | WNW 7 | SSE 13 | S 14 | WNW 7 | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 247 | 160 | 173 | 357 | 180 | 121 | 153 | 331 | 76 | 46 | 603 | 590 | 520 | 411 | 356 | 266 | 154 | 111 | 68 | 117 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SW 15 | S 12 | S 10 | SW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 10 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 224 | 435 | 153 | 54 | 193 | 53 | 97 | 76 | 55 | 48 | 68 | 67 | 42 | 38 | 60 | 35 | 99 | 71 | 35 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSE 13 | SSW 14 | S 21 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 144 | 178 | 186 | 9 | 81 | 103 | 15 | 30 | 29 | 17 | 25 | 25 | 41 | 40 | 37 | 37 | 9 | 31 | 72 | 54 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 348 | 444 | 187 | 343 | 521 | 183 | 406 | 878 | 559 | 609 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 145 | 16 | 62 | 145 | 16 | 62 | 145 | 16 | 250 | 146 | 0 | 225 | 203 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
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