Surf Forecasts:
San Carpoforo Creek surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, SSW swell with 1,430 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s 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 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Carpoforo Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, Rusty here. Let’s talk about San Carpoforo Creek for the next two weeks.
The start is a bit of a bummer. From Friday the 17th through Monday the 20th, it’s small, weak, and choppy. Swell is between 3 ft and 4 ft, but the period is short (under 8 seconds) and the wind is mostly cross-onshore. The water temp is about normal for the season.
The only real standout is Tuesday the 21st. That morning it goes dead flat calm—glassy—and a 6 ft SSW groundswell with a 13-second period moves in. The energy is rating at moderate to strong (1115). This is the one. Clean, powerful, and the wave report says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” The afternoon goes a bit soft, but don’t miss that morning window.
After that, it’s a long stretch of so-so conditions. The swell drops to 3 ft to 3 ft from the SSW, but the winds are mostly cross-onshore or cross-off, keeping the surface bumpy. Not much to write home about.
Then, on Thursday the 30th, the morning glass goes flat again. The swell is a modest 3 ft from the SSW, but the wind is a perfect zero, and the wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” The combined energy is moderate (605). That’s another early session worth chasing.
The rest of the week into August is a mix of tiny, weak swells and light cross-shore breezes. Nothing to get excited about.
So, the pick of the litter is Tuesday the 21st morning. Thursday the 30th morning is a solid backup. The rest? Just keep your eye on the forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | S 12 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 248 | 267 | 309 | 366 | 291 | 280 | 358 | 434 | 304 | 318 | 877 | 630 | 1430 | 1182 | 456 | 422 | 316 | 321 | 223 | 288 | 393 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:03PM1.81m | 1:13AM1.93m | 2:45PM1.86m | 2:13AM1.69m | 3:26PM1.90m | 3:25AM1.47m | 4:09PM1.92m | 4:56AM1.32m | 4:53PM1.93m | 6:45AM1.27m | 5:39PM1.94m | 8:21AM1.31m | 6:27PM1.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:28PM0.99m | 8:00AM0.36m | 8:38PM0.95m | 8:38AM0.57m | 9:54PM0.88m | 9:16AM0.78m | 11:13PM0.79m | 9:55AM0.97m | 00:26AM0.68m | 10:41AM1.12m | 1:28AM0.57m | 11:39AM1.22m | 2:18AM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 7 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 6 | SW 17 | SW 17 | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | S 8 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | SSW 14 | SSE 13 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 174 | 237 | 157 | 295 | 291 | 59 | 358 | 434 | 304 | 276 | 877 | 630 | 1430 | 1182 | 456 | 137 | 316 | 67 | 223 | 181 | 122 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 14 | WNW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | S 13 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 8 | S 5 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 8 | SSW 14 | SSE 14 | SSW 13 | S 14 |
| kJ | 181 | 74 | 240 | 366 | 260 | 280 | 212 | 225 | 278 | 318 | 255 | 568 | 24 | 18 | 439 | 422 | 57 | 321 | 115 | 204 | 179 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 13 | S 12 | NW 5 | S 11 | WNW 15 | NW 9 | S 14 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | WNW 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | NW 12 | SW 26 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 74 | 83 | 75 | 44 | 45 | 13 | 61 | 186 | 77 | 236 | 49 | 35 | 104 | 106 | 33 | 29 | 19 | 80 | 34 | 171 | 154 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | WSW 7 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 248 | 267 | 309 | 84 | 84 | 157 | 61 | 103 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 70 | 89 | 196 | 74 | 288 | 393 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 66 | 146 | 0 | 146 | 146 | 16 | 146 | 146 | 0 | 22 | 203 | 52 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 110 | 16 | 62 | 145 |
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