San Carpoforo Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.76° N 121.33° W

San Carpoforo Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's San Carpoforo Creek sea temperature is
15.3° C
0.9° 

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 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SSW swell with 742 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 9th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 9th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 15th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let's break down what we're working with for the creek. Water temp is sitting at 60°F, which is right on the money for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first window that's worth your time is Sunday morning, August 9th. We're looking at clean 3ft of SSW swell with a long 16-second period. It's dead glass out there – that's a big positive. The energy is moderate (446). It's a long-period groundswell, so it might be a bit straight, but on a creek mouth, it could be a lot of fun. This is the pick of the bunch.

Monday the 10th has a bit more size, with 4ft, but it's from the WNW with a shorter 10-second period. Morning is cross-shore and a bit rough. The afternoon glass-off looks better with 4ft from the NW, but the period is even shorter at 9 seconds, so it might be a bit weak.

The rest of that week, from Tuesday the 11th through Saturday the 15th, is a real dry spell. Swell is small, mostly under 3ft, and the winds are all over the place, mostly onshore. Plan for a few days off.

The 16th has a bit of size at 4ft, but the cross-on breeze will make it messy.

Now, Tuesday afternoon the 18th is when things get big, but not in a good way. We're looking at 7ft of short-period, 6-second WNW windswell with a strong energy reading (685). The wind is cross-onshore and choppy. This is a complete mess – a proper washing machine. This is kite territory, not paddle surfing. And it's way too big for beginners.

Wednesday the 19th sees an even bigger surge of energy (1173), but it's all short-period, messy, cross-onshore junk.

The last few days stay in that poor-to-marginal range. We get some onshore bumps, but nothing with any real quality. So, to sum it up: hit that Sunday glassy morning, maybe the Monday afternoon, and then keep your board in the car for the rest of the fortnight.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Height (m)
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Period (s)
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1.1
NW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
NW
9
0.9
NW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.5
SW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
208
366
273
305
218
246
198
148
142
154
273
193
175
261
251
242
242
211
364
486
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
5
NW
5
SW
10
WNW
0
SE
10
S
5
WSW
0
WNW
5
SW
10
W
5
NW
5
WSW
10
WNW
0
WNW
10
SSW
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SSE
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Wind State
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glassy
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High Tide
6:45PM2.22m
9:31AM1.47m
7:46PM2.31m
10:10AM1.56m
8:43PM2.37m
10:46AM1.64m
9:36PM2.37m
11:21AM1.73m
10:27PM2.31m
11:56AM1.80m
11:17PM2.17m
12:31PM1.87m
00:07AM1.98m
Low Tide
2:34AM0.14m
1:22PM1.22m
3:22AM0.02m
2:28PM1.14m
4:07AM-0.03m
3:27PM1.04m
4:48AM-0.01m
4:22PM0.95m
5:27AM0.08m
5:17PM0.86m
6:03AM0.22m
6:11PM0.80m
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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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