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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 26 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
12.2° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Wednesday (May 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 8PM. 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 (Wed 27th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 31st May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 26th May)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
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
1
2
2
4
4
4
4
2
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
3
1
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
16
2.5
NW
14
2.5
WNW
14
2.3
WNW
13
2.1
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1
WNW
18
1.3
WNW
16
1.3
WNW
16
1.3
WNW
15
1.3
WNW
14
1.1
NW
13
2.5
WNW
7
2.5
NW
8
1.8
WNW
11
0.9
SSW
20
2.5
NW
9
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
2.4
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
463
2590
2430
1700
1259
773
490
666
897
832
711
691
394
653
908
757
603
1182
603
759
700
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
35
WNW
20
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
0
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
5
NNE
10
WNW
20
NW
10
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
10
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
10
N
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:02AM1.48m
7:54PM2.04m
9:06AM1.47m
8:22PM2.08m
10:01AM1.48m
8:50PM2.11m
10:51AM1.50m
9:20PM2.12m
11:37AM1.51m
9:52PM2.12m
12:22PM1.50m
10:26PM2.11m
1:08PM1.49m
11:02PM2.08m
Low Tide
1:21PM0.87m
2:55AM0.52m
1:58PM0.99m
3:34AM0.39m
2:33PM1.09m
4:11AM0.30m
3:08PM1.17m
4:47AM0.24m
3:43PM1.22m
5:24AM0.21m
4:18PM1.26m
6:03AM0.22m
4:53PM1.29m
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:10
8:12
8:13
8:13
8:14
8:15
8:15
4
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Temp °C
15
15
13
15
16
14
13
14
14
17
17
14
18
18
14
18
19
14
20
22
18
10
9
7
13
13
13
11
12
12
15
14
11
15
14
9
13
14
9
16
17
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
2.3
WNW
13
2.1
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
16
1.3
WNW
16
1.3
WNW
15
1.3
WNW
14
1.1
NW
13
0.5
SSW
14
1.7
WNW
8
0.8
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
20
1.8
WNW
11
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.3
WNW
7
Energy kJ
463
546
411
1700
1259
773
489
338
897
832
711
691
394
110
365
515
603
742
603
759
172
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
16
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
WNW
20
1
WNW
18
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.6
SSW
14
0.9
WNW
5
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SW
23
0.8
WNW
12
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
15
0.2
S
16
1.1
SSW
17
Energy kJ
161
7
2
297
293
226
490
666
223
133
149
39
111
136
180
103
147
876
196
20
700
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
WNW
22
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.2
WNW
11
0.6
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
22
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
13
0.6
NW
10
Energy kJ
7
2
2
2
49
213
210
141
145
12
145
36
63
308
65
65
5
5
3
76
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
5
2.5
NW
14
2.5
WNW
14
1.1
WNW
9
1.4
NW
6
1.1
WNW
6
2.5
WNW
7
2.5
NW
8
1.8
WNW
11
2.4
WNW
7
2.5
NW
9
1.6
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
2.4
NW
8
Energy kJ
125
2590
2430
184
114
85
653
908
757
562
1182
520
609
648
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
1
4
4
4
4
4
1
4
3
1
4
2
2
4
2
2
4
Distance (km)
203
1410
52
105
145
0
0
0
0
167
145
16
146
145
19
145
145
16
146
145
16
Best forecast wave conditions in San Luis Obispo
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
3
2
4
3
2
4
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
9
6
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
4
7
7
6
4
4
5
4
4
9
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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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