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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 25 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
11.9° C
(Which is 1.7°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (May 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 27th May)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 27th May)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 27th May)11ft (3.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Carpoforo Creek over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
3
0
2
3
3
3
2
0
3
0
0
2
1
0
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
2.5
NW
14
1.6
NW
14
2.3
WNW
13
2.2
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1
WNW
18
1.3
WNW
16
1.3
WNW
16
1.3
WNW
15
1.3
WNW
14
1
WNW
13
2.3
WNW
13
1.8
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
11
1.2
SSW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
550
563
561
469
2883
872
1700
1342
759
490
666
897
832
656
691
357
1803
874
729
934
1023
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
25
WNW
35
WNW
20
NW
10
WNW
20
WNW
10
WNW
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
N
10
WNW
20
WNW
10
N
20
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
25
NW
10
N
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
7:24PM1.99m
8:02AM1.48m
7:54PM2.04m
9:06AM1.47m
8:22PM2.08m
10:01AM1.48m
8:50PM2.11m
10:51AM1.50m
9:20PM2.12m
11:37AM1.51m
9:52PM2.12m
12:22PM1.50m
10:26PM2.11m
Low Tide
12:42PM0.73m
2:11AM0.68m
1:21PM0.87m
2:55AM0.52m
1:58PM0.99m
3:34AM0.39m
2:33PM1.09m
4:11AM0.30m
3:08PM1.17m
4:47AM0.24m
3:43PM1.22m
5:24AM0.21m
4:18PM1.26m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:10
8:10
8:12
8:13
8:13
8:14
8:15
Temp °C
15
16
12
16
16
13
14
15
13
15
16
14
16
17
14
19
20
15
20
21
18
13
14
9
11
9
7
12
11
10
13
14
14
14
14
11
16
16
11
17
17
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.6
NW
14
2.3
WNW
13
2.2
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
16
1.3
WNW
16
1.3
WNW
15
1.3
WNW
14
1
WNW
13
0.5
SSW
14
1.8
WNW
12
0.8
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
20
1.7
WNW
11
Energy kJ
550
563
561
469
546
872
1700
1342
759
480
314
897
832
656
691
357
110
874
515
603
637
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
14
0.7
NW
13
0.8
WNW
13
0.6
NW
16
0.2
S
9
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
WNW
20
1
WNW
18
1
WNW
10
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
1.2
WNW
6
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SW
23
0.6
SSW
22
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
19
Energy kJ
342
178
209
161
7
411
297
293
226
490
666
200
145
149
110
111
136
308
103
147
1023
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
10
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
WNW
22
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
16
0.1
S
21
0.5
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.8
WNW
11
Energy kJ
17
34
16
7
2
2
2
49
213
192
141
51
9
105
72
63
176
65
65
157
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
3
0.8
WNW
5
1.7
WNW
6
2.5
NW
14
2.1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
5
1.9
NW
7
1.1
WNW
7
2.3
WNW
13
2.4
NW
8
1.8
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
11
Energy kJ
5
28
196
2883
660
133
65
335
131
1803
771
729
934
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
1
4
4
4
2
4
3
1
4
2
1
4
3
1
4
3
2
4
Distance (km)
146
145
16
145
709
52
62
1383
62
66
203
16
250
145
16
146
145
16
146
146
16
Best forecast wave conditions in San Luis Obispo
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
3
4
7
5
5
4
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
3
2
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
6
7
9
6
7
6
6
5
5
4
5
4
7
4
5
6
5
6
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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).

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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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