San Carpoforo Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for us.

Alright, so the outlook for San Carpoforo Creek is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some promising windows, but you’re gonna have to pick your moments. The water is sitting at 55° which is a good 5° colder than usual for this time of year, so that's a proper chill. You'll be wanting a decent wetsuit, no doubt.

The first real chance to get wet is on Sunday, the 12th of July. Sunday morning is looking like the pick of the first week. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the SSW, with a solid 14-second period, and the wind is glassy. That’s a real treat. The wave energy is moderate (527). It’s not huge, but it’ll be clean and lined up. This is the standout for the early part of the forecast. Keep in mind, this spot can get a few people, so don't expect to have it all to yourself.

After that, things get a bit messy. From Monday the 13th right through to the end of the week, the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, and the wave quality drops. We see a pulse of short-period, weak WNW wind swell on the 14th and 15th, but it’s choppy and poor. The combined energy on the 15th afternoon is strong (611) but it’s not surfable with that 25 km/h wind on it. A couple of days in the middle there, it’s honestly more interesting for the kite surfers than for us paddle folk.

Now, we’ve got a long gap with no real quality until we look further out. There’s a bit of a lull after the 17th, but the long-range stuff starts to look interesting again. The 18th of July has a super long-period swell (18 seconds) coming in from the SW, but the wind is a light cross-on, keeping it marginal. The 22nd of July, Wednesday morning, is another one to circle. The wind is glassy again, with a 3ft swell from the SSW at 15 seconds. That’s a repeat of the good Sunday conditions. The wave energy is moderate (519). This is a promising, but less certain, long-range standout.

The very end of the run, on the 26th of July, has some serious energy building up (1330) but it’s cross-on again. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.

So, the final word: Sunday the 12th morning is your best bet for clean, fun waves. The Wednesday the 22nd morning is a promising one to keep an eye on further out. Don’t bother with the week in between unless you’re desperate.

Rusty.

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