Surf Forecasts:
San Carpoforo Creek surf forecast from 27 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: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,521 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 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy 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 | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Carpoforo Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's happening at San Carpoforo Creek over the next couple of weeks.
It's a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. The water is sitting at 57°, which is a solid 4° colder than what we'd normally expect this time of year. That's a notable chill, so you’ll want a good thick wetsuit if you're thinking about paddling out.
The first real pulse of sizeable swell shows up on the morning of Thursday, July 30th, with a quick but messy 7ft swell from the WNW. The problem is that the period is short, only 8 seconds, and the wind is cross-onshore. That's a recipe for bumpy, choppy conditions. Don't get too excited.
The best window in the whole outlook looks to be Monday, August 3rd. The morning is marginal, but the afternoon turns glassy with a 5ft swell from the WNW and a 10-second period. That's a solid combination of clean conditions and decent wave energy (519). The sets will have a bit of push, and the glassy wind will make for some proper surfing. This is the standout session.
Tuesday, August 4th, keeps the glassy conditions in the morning, but the swell drops to 4ft. Still fun, just smaller. By Thursday, August 6th, and Friday, August 7th, the mornings are glassy again, but the swell is tiny, around 1ft to 2ft. The energy is very weak (267 - 322), and the period is long, up to 21 seconds. That long period will make it struggle to break properly at a spot like this, so it's really only for the longboarders who want a quiet, glassy session.
There are big gaps here. After the 3rd of August, the decent surf dries up for over a week, with nothing but small, weak, or onshore junk until the 10th and 11th. Those last couple of days bring a little more energy (around 500-576) from the SSW with a long period, but the winds are iffy and the size is small. It's not going to get you out of bed.
So, to wrap it up: your best bet is the glassy afternoon on Monday, August 3rd. Everything else is either too small, too choppy, or just plain ordinary. The long-range stuff in the second week is promising at a glance, but the numbers are too low to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 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 13 | NW 7 | S 13 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1068 | 963 | 717 | 943 | 798 | 667 | 627 | 620 | 605 | 429 | 476 | 636 | 569 | 511 | 418 | 398 | 382 | 1048 | 559 | 766 | 1310 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 1:22PM1.70m | 00:29AM1.80m | 1:49PM1.76m | 1:17AM1.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:44AM0.40m | 6:46PM1.03m | 7:10AM0.53m | 7:42PM0.97m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | WNW 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | WNW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 7 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | WNW 8 | S 14 | S 13 | WNW 7 | S 13 | S 12 | WNW 9 | S 11 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 1068 | 963 | 103 | 943 | 798 | 145 | 627 | 620 | 234 | 429 | 280 | 274 | 569 | 511 | 147 | 398 | 232 | 439 | 57 | 70 | 551 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SW 11 | S 20 | SSW 16 | S 18 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSE 15 | S 15 | SSE 13 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | S 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 10 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 28 | 717 | 31 | 194 | 667 | 155 | 120 | 568 | 237 | 168 | 299 | 140 | 104 | 359 | 34 | 99 | 177 | 76 | 31 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | NW 9 | SSE 18 | S 20 | SSE 16 | S 18 | SSE 14 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | — | — | SW 15 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 19 | 37 | 3 | 34 | 119 | 137 | 155 | 158 | 2 | 144 | 239 | — | — | 56 | 15 | 15 | 53 | 53 | 50 | 68 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 103 | 350 | 347 | 103 | 361 | 493 | 130 | 277 | 605 | 322 | 476 | 636 | 232 | 230 | 418 | 215 | 382 | 1048 | 559 | 766 | 1310 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 145 | 16 | 146 | 145 | 16 | 146 | 145 | 0 | 145 | 145 | 16 | 146 | 146 | 16 | 146 | 145 | 16 | 146 | 146 | 0 |
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