San Carpoforo Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.76° N 121.33° W

San Carpoforo Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's San Carpoforo Creek sea temperature is
13.7° C
1.9° 

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 19 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s period, SW swell with 1,051 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s 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 1.1m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM. 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+) 5AM (Tue 21st Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 21st Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 25th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 21s

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


The Lowdown

Yo, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming up for San Carpoforo Creek. The next couple of weeks are a mixed bag, with a lot of marginal conditions and a few brighter spots to keep an eye on. The water's running a bit colder than normal for this time of year, about 57°F, so a decent wetsuit is a must.

We kick off on Saturday, July 18th, with a small 3 ft SW swell, but a 9 mph cross-onshore breeze is going to mess it up. Overall, the vibe is poor and not worth paddling out for. This pretty much sets the tone for the next week and a half. Through to the end of July, we're looking at a persistent pattern of small, choppy surf with cross-onshore winds. The swell is mostly from the SSW, ranging from 3 ft to 4 ft, but the wind is almost always from the WNW, making it a battle. The combined wave energy is moderate, bouncing around the 500s to 800s, but it's just not clean. The period is mostly between 14 and 17 seconds, which is a decent groundswell, but it's getting chopped up by the wind. There's a period of a few days here where the mornings offer a light breeze, but the surf is still marginal and not really a standout.

Now, there's a glimmer of hope. On Friday, July 24th, the early morning shows a jump in period to 24 seconds, a very long period groundswell from the SW, with a combined energy of 1234. The problem is the swell height is only 3 ft and the wind is a cross-onshore 9 mph. It's a tease. The next two days, July 25th and 26th, have similar characteristics – very long period swells (19-21 seconds) with moderate energy, but the wind is still cross-onshore, spoiling the potential.

The best, and I mean the *only* real standout, is on Friday, July 31st. The morning is looking promising. We've got a 4 ft SSE swell with a 16-second period, and the wind is going glassy, offshore from the W at just 3 mph. That's the kind of magic we're after. The combined energy is 884, which is solid. This is your window. Get on it early because the afternoon sees the swell building to 5 ft with a 15-second period, and the wind swings onshore, making it marginal again. After that, the first of August rolls in with a bit more size but the wind turns cross-onshore, and the period drops off, so it's back to the mediocrity.

Honestly, for the next two weeks, San Carpoforo Creek is a tough call. Most of the time, the wind is going to be your enemy. The morning of July 31st is the clear winner. It's not a giant swell, but with glassy conditions and a long period groundswell, it'll be the cleanest, most fun you'll see in this whole forecast period. The rest is for the patient and the determined.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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18
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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0.8
WNW
16
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16
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SW
17
0.9
SW
17
1
S
12
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1
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17
1.3
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15
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14
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14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
24
0.7
SW
24
0.9
SW
22
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
291
280
358
439
290
314
310
392
550
678
439
422
384
389
277
204
240
704
563
671
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
W
15
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
20
WNW
5
NW
10
WNW
20
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5
NNW
10
NW
20
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10
NNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
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Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
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High Tide
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
9:24AM1.37m
7:13PM1.99m
Low Tide
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
12:42PM1.27m
3:01AM0.38m
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Temp °C
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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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