San Carpoforo Creek surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 16 May 2026 PDT
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San Carpoforo Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's San Carpoforo Creek sea temperature is
12.3° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Sunday (May 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s 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 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 8AM. 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+) 8AM (Sun 17th May)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 17th May)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 17th May)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat morning, calm by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
0
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WNW
10
3.5
WNW
10
3
WNW
11
3
WNW
12
4
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
12
1.9
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
NW
11
0.6
SSW
18
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1780
2218
1978
2986
3826
2000
862
637
530
466
445
833
630
620
436
421
323
273
207
185
186
Wind (km/h)
35
NW
35
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
10
N
5
WSW
5
WNW
5
NE
5
W
10
WNW
5
NNE
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
NNW
10
SW
10
W
5
NW
10
W
10
WNW
5
NW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-off
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
High Tide
11:20AM1.59m
10:06PM2.43m
12:21PM1.58m
10:52PM2.44m
1:24PM1.57m
11:42PM2.38m
2:29PM1.57m
00:38AM2.27m
3:34PM1.60m
1:39AM2.11m
4:35PM1.66m
2:48AM1.92m
5:28PM1.74m
4:07AM1.74m
Low Tide
3:50PM1.08m
5:33AM-0.08m
4:36PM1.16m
6:27AM-0.11m
5:28PM1.22m
7:23AM-0.07m
6:28PM1.28m
8:20AM0.02m
7:42PM1.31m
9:19AM0.14m
9:12PM1.29m
10:16AM0.28m
10:47PM1.20m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:04
8:05
8:05
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:07
Temp °C
17
18
13
17
18
17
19
19
16
21
21
18
22
22
17
18
18
14
18
18
14
10
11
6
12
13
12
17
17
13
19
18
15
20
19
14
17
17
13
17
17
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
1.3
WNW
13
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
S
13
2.5
WNW
12
1.9
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
NW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
Energy kJ
222
218
606
104
90
2000
862
637
530
466
445
833
630
620
436
421
323
273
204
185
171
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
19
0.6
SSW
14
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.8
WNW
16
0.7
NW
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
SW
15
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
15
Energy kJ
15
15
163
25
25
58
82
81
70
318
217
91
88
115
83
78
110
104
207
150
186
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
20
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.3
S
17
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
NW
18
0.4
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.5
S
13
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
19
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
SW
14
0.4
S
12
Energy kJ
2
7
7
12
12
50
55
29
78
69
103
66
89
87
78
184
75
74
73
102
47
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WNW
10
3.5
WNW
10
3
WNW
11
3
WNW
12
4
WNW
12
Energy kJ
1780
2218
1978
2986
3826
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
5
1
1
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
145
145
86
145
145
16
0
66
0
0
110
0
19
203
0
110
110
52
110
62
0
Best forecast wave conditions in San Luis Obispo
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
6
7
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
1
3
2
4
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
7
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
9
7
4
8
5
4
5
4
4
4
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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).

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San Carpoforo Creek is 60 km (37 miles) from Paso Robles. If you plan a vacation in San Luis Obispo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Paso Robles. Paso Robles has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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