San Carpoforo Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.76° N 121.33° W

San Carpoforo Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's San Carpoforo Creek sea temperature is
14.0° C
2.2° 

San Carpoforo Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


San Carpoforo Creek surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 780 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with WNW 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 11PM. 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 (Tue 4th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 10th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 9th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the menu at San Carpoforo Creek over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it's a quiet start. For the first few days, the surf is small and messy, not really worth paddling out for. Tuesday the 4th has a bit of knee-high swell at 3ft from the WNW, but with a cross-on wind and marginal conditions, you're better off waiting. Wednesday through Friday the 5th to 7th are pretty poor, with tiny waves and onshore or cross-on breezes messing things up. The combined wave energy is weak, sitting around 160 to 306, so there's just not much push. Hang tight.

Things start to look up on Saturday morning, August 8th. We've got a clean 3ft swell rolling in from the SSW at a very long 18-second period – that's a groundswell with real power behind it. Combined energy jumps to 493. And the real kicker? Glassy conditions. It's going to be clean and smooth. This is a standout window for an intermediate surfer. Keep in mind, that long period at a creek mouth can make things a bit straight, but with the wind off, it's your best bet. Crowds are possible here on a Saturday, so get in early.

Sunday the 9th keeps the good run going. Another glassy morning with 2ft from the SSW and a 16-second period, energy at 469. The morning will be a treat. The afternoons get a bit bumpy again as the sea breeze picks up, but those mornings are golden.

Moving into the second week, Monday the 10th brings a slightly bigger WNW swell at 5ft, but the period drops to 10 seconds and the wind is cross-on, so the quality takes a hit. Tuesday the 11th, however, is another real highlight. We've got 4ft of WNW swell with glassy wind in the morning. Energy is strong at 494. It's clean, it's got some size, and it's set up for a good session. After Tuesday, the mellow windows continue but with more onshore wind.

By Wednesday the 12th, the swell bumps up to 6ft from the NW with a 9-second period, and the combined energy rockets to over 1000 – that's some serious power. But it's cross-on and a bit jumbled, so it's more for experienced surfers who can handle a punchy, windy day. The period is short, so it'll be a bit sectiony. After that, things settle back into a pattern of small SSW swells with cleaner mornings and bumpy afternoons right through to the end of the outlook on August 19th.

The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no wetsuit surprises. Overall, the standouts are absolutely the glassy mornings on Saturday the 8th, Sunday the 9th, and Tuesday the 11th. Those are your windows for the best, cleanest waves on offer.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
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1
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0
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2
1
1
2
2
0
3
2
1
4
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
10
1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.3
SSW
20
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
2.4
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
251
172
124
99
71
72
82
75
84
124
210
289
267
348
211
366
250
305
681
Wind (km/h)
0
SW
5
WSW
10
W
5
NNW
10
W
10
W
10
NW
10
W
15
WNW
5
NNW
5
SSW
10
WNW
0
ENE
5
SSW
15
WNW
5
N
5
W
15
WNW
0
WNW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
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on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
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High Tide
2:19AM1.45m
2:56PM1.90m
3:45AM1.30m
3:41PM1.97m
5:42AM1.24m
4:37PM2.04m
7:35AM1.29m
5:40PM2.12m
8:45AM1.38m
6:45PM2.22m
9:31AM1.47m
7:46PM2.31m
Low Tide
8:46PM0.89m
8:05AM0.83m
10:01PM0.78m
8:38AM0.97m
11:21PM0.64m
9:24AM1.11m
00:36AM0.47m
10:36AM1.21m
1:39AM0.29m
12:04PM1.25m
2:34AM0.14m
1:22PM1.22m
3:22AM0.02m
clear
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6:15
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8:07
8:07
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8:01
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Temp °C
16
21
22
17
22
21
17
23
23
21
25
25
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24
21
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Feels °C
16
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16
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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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