
Surf Forecasts:
San Carpoforo Creek surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,068 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m 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 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11AM. 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 (Thu 30th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Carpoforo Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a good look at San Carpoforo Creek.
Alright, we've got a bit of a mixed bag ahead. For the next 16 days, the overall pattern is dominated by consistent south-west to south-southwest swell, but the wind is the real story – and it’s not a great one for the most part. A persistent cross-onshore breeze is going to keep things choppy and messy. The water is sitting at 58°F, which is about 3°F colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit.
The pick of the period is looking like Thursday morning, July 30th. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the SSW, with a nearly 16-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind swings around to straight onshore, but it’s only a light breeze at 6 mph, which should keep the surface a lot cleaner than the rest of the week. You’ll feel the power with moderate wave energy in the water (1001). It’s not a massive day, but it will be the cleanest and most rideable window we see in the first week.
For the rest of that first week, it’s a bit of a grind. The swell hangs around, mostly in the 3ft to 4ft range from the SW and SSW, with moderate to strong wave energy (1065 to 1482). But every session is plagued by that cross-onshore wind from the northwest, building to 16 mph in the afternoons. Mornings are only slightly better with a gentle cross-onshore breeze at 9 mph, which still leaves the surface fairly choppy. It’s not blown out, but it’s marginal. This break is consistent, and the exposed nature means it catches everything, but the quality is just not there.
We hit a bit of a flat spot in the second week. From Saturday, August 1st, through to Friday, August 8th, the wave energy drops off significantly – numbers like 841 down to 248. The swell height fluctuates but the period drops to a crummy 8 to 10 seconds, which is short-period windswell. The wind does ease up, with a few mornings seeing light onshore breezes or even some light cross-shore conditions. It won't be totally flat, but the surf will be weak, small, and ragged. There are no true standouts here; it’s just poor to marginal at best.
The very tail end of the outlook, around Sunday, August 9th, sees a glimmer of that long-period groundswell again, with a 2ft swell from the SSW at 16 seconds. It’s tiny, and the energy is weak (366), but with a light onshore wind, it could be a sneaky one for a longboard. But we’re 16 days out, so keep it in the back of your mind.
So, to sum it up: if you’re desperate for a paddle, target the morning sessions. The only real standout is Thursday July 30th morning. The rest of the time, the cross-shore wind is going to put a cap on the quality. Keep an eye on the long-range for Sunday August 9th.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
646 | 1014 | 863 | 768 | 719 | 1068 | 963 | 717 | 943 | 798 | 667 | 627 | 620 | 620 | 463 | 412 | 546 | 694 | 906 | 769 | |
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 | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:58PM2.04m | 10:37AM1.46m | 8:39PM2.09m | 11:06AM1.49m | 9:19PM2.13m | 11:34AM1.52m | 9:56PM2.15m | 12:01PM1.56m | 10:33PM2.12m | 12:29PM1.60m | 11:10PM2.06m | 12:55PM1.64m | 11:48PM1.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:39AM0.31m | 2:26PM1.26m | 4:14AM0.25m | 3:08PM1.22m | 4:47AM0.21m | 3:49PM1.18m | 5:19AM0.21m | 4:29PM1.15m | 5:49AM0.24m | 5:12PM1.11m | 6:17AM0.30m | 5:57PM1.07m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | WNW 6 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WNW 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | WNW 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | NW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | WNW 8 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
646 | 99 | 863 | 768 | 103 | 1068 | 963 | 134 | 943 | 798 | 189 | 627 | 620 | 247 | 463 | 371 | 226 | 694 | 906 | 769 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SW 11 | S 20 | SSW 16 | S 18 | SSE 15 | SSW 16 | SSE 16 | S 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 7 |
56 | 1014 | 46 | 41 | 719 | 8 | 28 | 717 | 33 | 194 | 667 | 155 | 121 | 333 | 250 | 168 | 485 | 140 | 54 | 153 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 12 | NW 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 21 | N 11 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | S 10 | SW 11 | S 20 | SSE 15 | S 18 | SW 16 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | — | — | SW 14 |
31 | 72 | 4 | 11 | 180 | 2 | 19 | 37 | 2 | 19 | 119 | 133 | 155 | 255 | 2 | 144 | 163 | — | — | 54 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 |
332 | 347 | 88 | 303 | 347 | 106 | 392 | 422 | 155 | 471 | 589 | 232 | 382 | 620 | 286 | 412 | 546 | 207 | 274 | 418 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 145 | 16 | 62 | 145 | 16 | 62 | 145 | 16 | 146 | 145 | 16 | 146 | 146 | 0 | 24 | 145 | 16 | 146 | 146 | 16 |
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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).
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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