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

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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 1.9°C colder than average for this time of year)

San Carpoforo Creek surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, WNW swell with 1,803 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s 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 Sunday (May 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at San Carpoforo Creek in the next 16 days are 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 5PM. 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+) 2AM (Sun 31st May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 31st May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 30th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NW by Wed afternoon).

Fri
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
0
0
!
1
0
2
2
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
4
3
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
15
1.3
WNW
14
1
WNW
13
2.3
WNW
13
3
NW
9
2
WNW
11
2
WNW
11
1.1
SSW
19
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
2.4
WNW
7
0.8
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
19
1
SSW
19
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
711
691
362
1803
1201
890
873
876
603
759
818
635
620
512
353
562
364
1147
766
954
943
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
10
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
10
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
20
NW
35
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
WNW
0
SW
5
WSW
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
9:20PM2.12m
11:37AM1.51m
9:52PM2.12m
12:22PM1.50m
10:26PM2.11m
1:08PM1.49m
11:02PM2.08m
1:57PM1.48m
11:39PM2.03m
2:48PM1.48m
00:16AM1.96m
3:39PM1.50m
00:55AM1.87m
Low Tide
3:08PM1.17m
4:47AM0.24m
3:43PM1.22m
5:24AM0.21m
4:18PM1.26m
6:03AM0.22m
4:53PM1.29m
6:44AM0.25m
5:31PM1.32m
7:26AM0.29m
6:14PM1.36m
8:07AM0.34m
7:07PM1.39m
8:47AM0.41m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:13
8:14
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:16
8:16
8:17
Temp °C
17
14
18
19
16
20
19
17
20
19
15
16
17
14
20
22
18
19
18
13
17
14
11
15
15
12
17
15
15
19
17
13
14
14
11
16
17
14
16
16
12
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
15
1.3
WNW
14
1
WNW
13
0.5
SSW
14
1.8
WNW
10
0.8
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
20
1.7
WNW
11
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
19
1
SSW
19
1.7
WNW
8
1.3
SSW
18
Energy kJ
711
691
362
110
596
515
603
637
603
759
818
635
620
512
353
183
364
1147
766
352
943
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
1
WNW
5
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SW
23
0.8
WNW
12
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
15
0.2
S
16
0.9
NW
10
0.2
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
14
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
14
0.2
SSE
13
0.8
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
18
0.2
S
12
Energy kJ
149
55
111
136
180
103
149
876
196
20
139
21
41
129
214
286
183
16
280
954
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
11
0.6
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
22
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
13
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
14
0.3
SSW
22
0.4
WNW
11
0.3
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
13
0.3
WNW
12
0.2
SSE
12
Energy kJ
12
145
36
63
308
65
65
28
5
3
21
11
45
38
18
91
51
32
16
30
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
9
1.4
NW
6
1.1
WNW
6
2.3
WNW
13
3
NW
9
2
WNW
11
2
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1
WNW
6
1.2
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
6
1.6
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
7
2.4
WNW
7
1.4
WNW
7
1.4
WNW
6
2
WNW
7
2.4
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
11
Energy kJ
184
133
100
1803
1201
890
873
541
419
67
264
181
236
286
562
165
155
378
696
540
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
3
1
4
3
4
4
2
2
4
2
2
4
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
Distance (km)
145
16
146
145
16
248
146
16
146
146
52
250
145
16
145
145
52
250
146
0
60
Best forecast wave conditions in San Luis Obispo
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
7
4
6
5
5
5
4
8
4
9
5
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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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