
Surf Forecasts:
San Carpoforo Creek surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, NW swell with 546 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8PM. 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+) | 2AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Carpoforo Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and degrees.
The water’s running a bit chilly – about 58°F, which is a couple of degrees colder than average for this time of year. Bring the rubber.
The next two weeks at San Carpoforo Creek are a mixed bag, with a lot of small, wind-affected days, but there’s a couple of real bright spots.
Thursday 6th August starts tiny – 2 ft of SW groundswell, 13-second period, light offshore wind in the morning. The combined energy is weak (212). The afternoon goes cross-onshore and gets choppy. Friday is similar, 2 ft to 2 ft of SSW groundswell, but the period jumps to 19 seconds Friday morning – that’s long-period groundswell, real energy. The combined energy is 322 (moderate) on Friday morning, hitting 408 (moderate) in the afternoon. Still, it’s tiny.
Saturday 8th August morning improves slightly to 3 ft of SSW, 18-second period, with light offshore wind (3 mph). Combined energy is 441 (moderate). The real standout is Sunday 9th August morning. Glassy, clear, light offshore from the W. Swell is 3 ft from the SSW, 15-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 540 (strong). That’s your best early session – clean, lined-up, and the wind is perfect. Get out before the afternoon goes cross-onshore.
Monday 10th August morning sees a jump to 4 ft, but it’s a short-period 10-second W-NW windswell. Combined energy is 518 (strong), but the wind is cross-onshore. It’s messy. From Tuesday 11th August through Wednesday 12th, we get a run of 3 ft to 4 ft of W-NW windswell with 9-second periods, combined energy in the 400s – moderate, but all “marginal” quality.
Thursday 13th August through Sunday 16th August – the swell drops to 2 ft – 2 ft on the 13th, with a 19-second period on the 14th morning, but cross-on wind. Combined energy is 400-450. By Saturday 15th August, we’re at 4 ft of SSW groundswell, 16-second period, and the combined energy hits 737 (strong) – the biggest reading of the whole run. Wind is offshore from the WNW at 6-9 mph. The reports still call it “marginal,” but that’s a lot of energy.
Sunday 16th August morning is similar – 4 ft, 16-second period, offshore wind, combined energy 698 (strong) – but the afternoon goes cross-onshore and choppy. The rest of the second week, from Monday 17th August onward, is a slow fade. Swell drops to 3 ft – 3 ft, periods shorten, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore from the NW. Combined energy stays in the 300-400 range (moderate) but the quality is poor. By Friday 21st August, we get a nasty 6 ft W-NW windswell with a 6-second period and 12 mph cross-onshore wind. That’s blown out, chaotic, and looks more like a kite session.
The two standouts: Sunday 9th August morning – glassy, clean, 3 ft groundswell with strong energy (540). And Saturday 15th August – the biggest energy of the forecast (737), with 4 ft of SSW groundswell and offshore wind. Both are intermediate-friendly, consistent, and the break is exposed to the SW. Crowds are possible (“sometimes” crowded), so expect company.
The gap between Sunday 9th and Saturday 15th is a stretch of small, marginal surf. Not a total blank, but nothing special.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | SSW 18 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
84 | 84 | 124 | 210 | 289 | 264 | 348 | 208 | 366 | 273 | 305 | 290 | 290 | 226 | 161 | 176 | 251 | 273 | 236 | 226 | 261 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:37PM2.04m | 7:35AM1.29m | 5:40PM2.12m | 8:45AM1.38m | 6:45PM2.22m | 9:31AM1.47m | 7:46PM2.31m | 10:10AM1.56m | 8:43PM2.37m | 10:46AM1.64m | 9:36PM2.37m | 11:21AM1.73m | 10:27PM2.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:24AM1.11m | 00:36AM0.47m | 10:36AM1.21m | 1:39AM0.29m | 12:04PM1.25m | 2:34AM0.14m | 1:22PM1.22m | 3:22AM0.02m | 2:28PM1.14m | 4:07AM-0.03m | 3:27PM1.04m | 4:48AM-0.01m | 4:22PM0.95m | ||||||||
6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
— | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 15 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
53 | 84 | 124 | 210 | 289 | 264 | 348 | 208 | 366 | 248 | 277 | 290 | 290 | 226 | 161 | 176 | 251 | 207 | 236 | 226 | 168 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 20 | WNW 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 |
84 | 75 | 5 | 84 | 82 | 84 | 36 | 43 | 40 | 273 | 305 | 218 | 204 | 139 | 139 | 125 | 154 | 273 | 195 | 175 | 261 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | S 12 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | S 11 | WNW 8 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 21 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 11 |
75 | 25 | 45 | 28 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 56 | 83 | 19 | 45 | 23 | 24 | 98 | 148 | 142 | 78 | 46 | 46 | 118 | 38 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 50 | — | — | 28 | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 167 | 203 | 0 | 167 | 203 | 0 | 167 | 203 | 0 | 0 | 146 | 0 | 11 | 171 | 0 | 19 | 167 | 0 | 225 | 110 | 0 |
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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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