
Surf Forecasts:
San Carpoforo Creek surf forecast from 29 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: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,275 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 2.0m and 8s 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM. 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+) | 8AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Carpoforo Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s run through the same outlook for San Carpoforo Creek, but in feet and miles per hour.
The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some real solid groundswell energy lighting up the early part, but the wind is going to be a constant battle. The best bet is to pick your windows carefully.
The standout period kicks off right away on Wednesday, July 29th. We’ve got a long-period SSW groundswell rolling in at 4ft, with a 16-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, with a combined energy of 1168 (moderate to strong). The catch? The wind is a cross-on from the WNW at 9 mph, which is going to leave the surface a little lumpy. It’s still the best on offer early on, but you’ll be battling a bit of texture. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.
Thursday morning, July 30th, sees a similar 3ft SSW swell, same long period, but the wind drops to a light breeze from the WNW at 6 mph. The combined energy is still a solid 900 (moderate). This is probably your best chance for a clean-ish session early on, with just light wind ripples.
Friday, July 31st, the swell comes from the S at 4ft, still with a long 14-second period, giving us 854 combined energy (moderate). But again, the wind is a cross-on from the NW at 9 mph, keeping it from being glassy. The afternoon gets windier, so stick to the mornings.
The real size shows up on Saturday, August 1st, but it’s a short-period, wind-driven WNW swell. The 7ft afternoon sets are big, but with a period of only 8 seconds and a 12 mph cross-on wind, it’s going to be a choppy, closed-out mess. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle session. The combined energy hits 719 (moderate), but the quality is poor.
Sunday, August 2nd, is similar with 7ft WNW swell, a 9-second period, and cross-on winds. The morning is marginal, but again, it’s rough.
The best window for clean conditions actually looks like Monday, August 3rd. The morning has a 6ft swell from the WNW with a 10-second period, and the wind goes *onshore* from the WNW at just 6 mph. The combined energy is 699 (moderate). The wind is light and onshore, which is a major positive for clean faces. This is the true standout of the whole outlook. The afternoon holds similar with 5ft and light onshore winds. Mark it on your calendar.
After that, the swell drops off significantly. From Tuesday, August 4th onward, we’re looking at ankle-to-knee-high surf, mostly under 3ft, with a long period (over 15 seconds) but very weak energy. The combined energy drops into the 100-500 range (weak to moderate). The wind stays light, which is frustrating because the waves just won’t have any push. There’s a long gap of poor to marginal surf from the 5th of August all the way through the end of the forecast. The afternoon of the 12th and the morning of the 13th show a slight uptick to 3ft and 3ft SSW groundswell, with combined energy of 529 and 575 (moderate), but the wind is still cross-on, keeping it marginal. It’s a flat spell.
So, to keep it simple: the first week has the size, but the wind is the enemy. Your best bet is the morning of Thursday, July 30th, for a cleaner shot at the long-period groundswell, or Monday, August 3rd, for the cleanest conditions on the biggest, most rideable swell of the period. Everything after the 4th of August is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | S 15 | S 14 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
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627 | 620 | 505 | 463 | 329 | 505 | 208 | 395 | 544 | 240 | 425 | 1124 | 1203 | 590 | 443 | 530 | 427 | 278 | 272 | 236 | 180 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:01PM1.56m | 10:33PM2.12m | 12:29PM1.60m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:29PM1.15m | 5:49AM0.24m | 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 | ||||||||
6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | |
— | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 16 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | SSE 14 | WNW 7 | S 15 | S 14 | WNW 7 | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
627 | 620 | 191 | 173 | 247 | 178 | 208 | 357 | 173 | 157 | 82 | 508 | 609 | 70 | 443 | 530 | 427 | 278 | 272 | 236 | 180 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSE 13 | SW 15 | S 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 |
144 | 186 | 424 | 463 | 224 | 355 | 129 | 54 | 252 | 103 | 97 | 108 | 76 | 16 | 68 | 67 | 42 | 57 | 36 | 36 | 99 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 18 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 15 | SSE 13 | SSW 14 | S 21 | SW 15 | SW 20 | S 10 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 11 |
224 | 154 | 169 | 218 | 144 | 135 | 140 | 9 | 56 | 15 | 30 | 52 | 55 | 28 | 26 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 60 | 35 | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 5 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
122 | 303 | 505 | 23 | 329 | 505 | 197 | 395 | 544 | 240 | 425 | 1124 | 1203 | 590 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 146 | 145 | 16 | 146 | 145 | 16 | 146 | 146 | 16 | 146 | 145 | 16 | 203 | 146 | 0 | 66 | 110 | 0 | 19 | 19 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for San Carpoforo Creek may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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