Surf Forecasts:
San Carpoforo Creek surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,418 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s 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 (Aug 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at San Carpoforo Creek in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM. 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+) | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Carpoforo Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Alright, to be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one. For the entire 16-day run, we’re looking at a lot of cross-onshore wind and messy conditions. The water’s unusually cold for this time of year, sitting at 56°F with an anomaly of -5°F, so you’ll want a good thick wetsuit if you’re heading out.
The first real shot at anything decent isn’t until Monday, August 3rd, at San Carpoforo Creek. We’ve got a 5 ft swell from the WNW with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind finally turns onshore – light breeze from the west. It’s only a marginal call, but it’s the best we’ve seen so far. The combined energy is moderate (618). It’s a consistent spot, but with the light onshore wind, it might be a bit soft and lumpy. Not a standout, just the first glimmer.
Now, the one true highlight in this whole window comes on Tuesday, August 4th. San Carpoforo Creek in the afternoon – this is it. The wind goes glassy, with a light breeze from the WSW, and the swell is a clean 3 ft from the WNW at 9 seconds. The combined energy is low (269), but the conditions will be clean and smooth. That glassy wind is a major positive for this exposed spot, and the 9-second period will give it a bit of shape. This is likely your best bet for a session, but keep your expectations in check on size.
After that, things drop off again. Wednesday and Thursday mornings have tiny 2 ft to 3 ft swell with some light wind. There’s another small window on Sunday, August 9th, with a 3 ft from the SSW at a very long 16-second period, but with a light onshore wind. That long period (over 15 seconds) means it’ll be better for a point or reef, but at a beach break like this, it might just close out. The energy is moderate (659), but the high period makes it tricky.
By the second week, it’s a mix of tiny swell and persistent cross-onshore wind. Nothing worth planning a trip around. Honestly, if you’ve got a kite, the windier days might be more interesting than the paddle surf.
Stay patient. The glassy window on August 4th is your moment.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | NW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | S 15 | WNW 8 | S 14 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 620 | 535 | 469 | 327 | 492 | 226 | 357 | 589 | 196 | 491 | 1266 | 641 | 655 | 578 | 510 | 471 | 284 | 266 | 176 | 124 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 10:33PM2.12m | 12:29PM1.60m | 11:10PM2.06m | 12:55PM1.64m | 11:48PM1.94m | 1:22PM1.70m | 00:29AM1.80m | 1:49PM1.76m | 1:17AM1.63m | 2:19PM1.83m | 2:19AM1.45m | 2:56PM1.90m | 3:45AM1.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:29PM1.15m | 5:49AM0.24m | 5:12PM1.11m | 6:17AM0.30m | 5:57PM1.07m | 6:44AM0.40m | 6:46PM1.03m | 7:10AM0.53m | 7:42PM0.97m | 7:37AM0.67m | 8:46PM0.89m | 8:05AM0.83m | 10:01PM0.78m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | WNW 7 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | WNW 7 | SSW 14 | S 14 | WNW 7 | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 9 | S 11 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 620 | 175 | 469 | 247 | 173 | 180 | 357 | 180 | 85 | 166 | 523 | 59 | 70 | 578 | 510 | 471 | 284 | 266 | 176 | 124 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | S 15 | S 15 | SSE 13 | SW 15 | S 12 | S 10 | SW 15 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 186 | 424 | 218 | 165 | 435 | 173 | 54 | 196 | 53 | 54 | 112 | 75 | 33 | 68 | 67 | 42 | 37 | 82 | 57 | 99 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SSE 15 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSE 13 | S 15 | — | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 154 | 169 | 2 | 144 | 135 | 107 | — | 81 | 103 | 15 | 53 | 53 | 28 | 25 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 37 | 36 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 394 | 535 | 249 | 327 | 492 | 226 | 311 | 589 | 196 | 491 | 1266 | 641 | 655 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 145 | 16 | 62 | 145 | 16 | 62 | 145 | 16 | 62 | 145 | 16 | 229 | 146 | 0 | 225 | 203 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
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