Surf Forecasts:
San Carpoforo Creek surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, NW swell with 738 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with WNW 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8PM. 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+) | 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Carpoforo Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, same spot, different units. Let’s break it down for San Carpoforo Creek.
The first few days are a bit of a dud. Small swell, onshore winds, and the wave energy is just moderate. Tuesday morning, the 4th, you’ve got 3ft of WNW swell, but the wind is onshore, so it’s not clean. The water temp is about normal for the season.
The standout is Sunday, the 9th of August. That morning, we’ve got a solid 5ft of WNW swell, with a 10-second period that gives it some muscle. The wind is glassy—dead calm—so it’ll be smooth as glass. The combined swell energy is 663, which is moderate to strong, and the forecast says very good conditions. This is your best bet. The break is exposed to the swell, and the direction works well. It’s for intermediate surfers, and the crowd is "sometimes," so you’ll have company, but it’s manageable.
After that, the surf fades fast. Monday and Tuesday, the 10th and 11th, are back to 3ft to 5ft, but with onshore winds, it’s messy. The second week is mostly small, long-period groundswell (16 to 19 seconds) from the SSW, but the heights are tiny—2ft to 3ft—and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s choppy and weak. The energy is moderate, but the size just isn’t there.
Hit it Sunday morning, the 9th of August. That’s the one.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 480 | 419 | 371 | 231 | 158 | 127 | 99 | 71 | 72 | 82 | 85 | 84 | 124 | 210 | 289 | 267 | 348 | 211 | 366 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:17AM1.63m | 2:19PM1.83m | 2:19AM1.45m | 2:56PM1.90m | 3:45AM1.30m | 3:41PM1.97m | 5:42AM1.24m | 4:37PM2.04m | 7:35AM1.29m | 5:40PM2.12m | 8:45AM1.38m | 6:45PM2.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:37AM0.67m | 8:46PM0.89m | 8:05AM0.83m | 10:01PM0.78m | 8:38AM0.97m | 11:21PM0.64m | 9:24AM1.11m | 00:36AM0.47m | 10:36AM1.21m | 1:39AM0.29m | 12:04PM1.25m | 2:34AM0.14m | |||||||
 | | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 8:08 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 5 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 480 | 419 | 371 | 231 | 158 | 127 | 78 | 58 | 49 | 31 | 85 | 84 | 17 | 210 | 289 | 50 | 100 | 120 | 202 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 20 | NW 9 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 68 | 67 | 42 | 38 | 82 | 57 | 99 | 71 | 72 | 82 | 75 | 36 | 124 | 84 | 82 | 267 | 348 | 211 | 366 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 13 | SW 11 | NW 10 | S 12 | SSW 20 | SW 13 | W 5 | S 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 45 | 25 | 41 | 40 | 37 | 36 | 9 | 31 | 19 | 23 | 12 | 75 | 45 | 11 | 9 | 84 | 36 | 56 | 82 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | W 4 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 70 | 6 | 36 | — | 15 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 225 | 110 | 0 | 19 | 62 | 0 | 225 | 110 | 62 | 146 | 203 | 0 | 0 | 146 | 0 | 19 | 146 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in San Luis Obispo | |||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | |||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Latest Updates
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our San Carpoforo Creek surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
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.
Nearest