Surf Forecasts:
San Carpoforo Creek surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with 1,170 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 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 Friday (Jul 10) 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 0.9m and 15s 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Carpoforo Creek over the next 16 days.
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cookin’ at San Carpoforo Creek.
First few days are a total bust. Thursday and Friday are ugly – cross-onshore winds, choppy mess. Don’t even bother.
Saturday morning, July 11th, we get a little taste of hope. A 0.9m SSW groundswell (15 seconds) with light offshore wind, but the energy is only moderate (546). It’s marginal, but glassy enough for a sneaky session.
The big winner, no contest, is Sunday morning, July 12th. The water is about average for this time of year. We’ve got a 1.9m NW swell packing moderate energy (1089) and glassy conditions – that’s a 5 km/h wind from the west, basically flat calm. The wave comment calls it excellent for experienced surfers, and I agree. This is gonna be clean, punchy, and well-shaped. If you’re intermediate or better, this is your window. Expect some company, though – crowds are possible.
Sunday afternoon drops off quick, and Monday morning, July 13th, is back to marginal. There’s a 1.9m NW swell with similar energy (1085), but the cross-on wind will mess it up.
The middle of the week (July 14-16) is a write-off – poor conditions, choppy, strong cross-onshore winds. Nothing to see here.
From Friday, July 17th, things clean up but shrink. Friday morning has a 1.3m WNW swell (10 seconds) with light offshore winds – marginal but clean. Saturday morning, July 18th, is tiny at 0.8m but with a long 16-second period, light offshore, and moderate energy (821). That’s a long-period groundswell, so it might be a bit straight at this beach, but it’ll be clean.
Monday, July 20th, is poor again, then Tuesday through Thursday (July 21-23) we’re into small, clean, marginal surf. Swells around 0.8m to 0.9m, long periods (13-16 seconds), light winds. Energy is moderate (454-696). Not a stand-out, but if you’ve got a log, the early mornings are your friend.
The last day, Friday, July 24th, shows a 1.1m S swell with a long 16-second period and good energy (1312), but it’s cross-on. Might be worth a gamble if the wind cooperates.
Bottom line: Sunday morning, July 12th, is the one to circle. After that, the early mornings from July 17-19 and July 21-23 are clean but small. Keep your expectations in check.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 664 | 322 | 518 | 878 | 395 | 605 | 305 | 309 | 355 | 371 | 490 | 297 | 287 | 523 | 365 | 717 | 253 | 701 | 461 | 476 | 1170 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:04AM1.28m | 6:07PM2.13m | 8:31AM1.34m | 6:59PM2.26m | 9:35AM1.42m | 7:53PM2.37m | 10:27AM1.49m | 8:47PM2.45m | 11:13AM1.56m | 9:41PM2.49m | 11:57AM1.62m | 10:34PM2.45m | 12:40PM1.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:52AM0.60m | 11:08AM1.06m | 1:51AM0.37m | 12:12PM1.15m | 2:44AM0.16m | 1:18PM1.19m | 3:35AM-0.01m | 2:22PM1.19m | 4:24AM-0.11m | 3:23PM1.16m | 5:11AM-0.15m | 4:22PM1.11m | 5:56AM-0.11m | 5:21PM1.07m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
 | 8:23 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 16 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 215 | 318 | 487 | 381 | 387 | 348 | 253 | 207 | 212 | 207 | 247 | 297 | 287 | 280 | 236 | 271 | 86 | 86 | 152 | 55 | 96 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | S 10 | SSW 16 | S 10 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 18 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 545 | 322 | 2 | 475 | 2 | 2 | 305 | 309 | 326 | 277 | 297 | 25 | 132 | 236 | 59 | 120 | 42 | 112 | 58 | 108 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | S 21 | S 20 | S 20 | W 16 | S 18 | S 18 | SW 14 | S 16 | W 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 14 | SSW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 21 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 9 | 30 | 30 | 5 | 55 | 25 | 102 | 46 | 15 | 53 | 41 | 21 | 67 | 35 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | — | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 664 | 260 | 518 | 878 | 395 | 605 | — | — | 355 | 371 | 490 | 286 | — | 523 | 365 | 717 | 253 | 701 | 461 | 476 | 1170 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 146 | 145 | 16 | 146 | 145 | 0 | 137 | 146 | 52 | 0 | 146 | 11 | 145 | 145 | 0 | 62 | 145 | 16 | 145 | 145 |
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