San Carpoforo Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s cooking for San Carpoforo Creek. It’s a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, but if you pick your moments, you'll find some fun ones.

The first week is a bit of a slow burn, but there’s a real standout hiding in there. The water is sitting at 55°F, which is 5°F colder than usual for this time of year – that’s much colder than normal, so you’ll want a thick wetsuit, especially for the first couple of days.

We’ve got some small, clean surf incoming on Tuesday, July 21st. The afternoon is the real gem here. The swell is a modest 4ft from the SSW, but the wind goes glassy, making it super clean. The waves are a little short in period (12 seconds), but the energy is moderate (756). This is probably the best on offer early on for a smooth, easy session.

Wednesday morning, July 22nd, is still rideable with a 3ft SSW swell, but a light cross-on breeze messes with the perfection a little. The energy is moderate (552). Afternoon picks up a 3ft SSW swell with an offshore wind, but it’s a bit of an unknown.

Things get a bit rough from Thursday, July 23rd, through the weekend. The wind swings to the NW, blowing cross-on at 12-16 mph, making the surf choppy and messy. The swell is still hanging around 3ft to 3ft, but the quality is poor. The energy is moderate (912 on Thursday afternoon), but it’s not worth the paddle.

Now, for the big one. Monday, July 28th, is your standout of the whole forecast. Early morning, the wind goes glassy, and we’ve got a 4ft SW swell coming in with a solid 17-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell, which will wrap nicely into the creek. The energy is strong (1409). This is going to be clean, lined-up, and a real treat for intermediate surfers. Definitely worth a sickie for.

The rest of the first week and into the second week remains a bit average. Tuesday, July 29th, has a 3ft SSW swell with a light cross-on, and the energy is still strong (1200). The following days are dominated by NW wind and a mix of small, short-period swells, making it choppy and unappealing. The energy drops back to moderate.

The second week kicks off with a bit of a bump on Saturday, August 1st, with a 5ft SSE swell, but it’s short period (15 seconds) and the wind is onshore/cross-on, so it’ll be lumpy. The energy is strong (1395), but it’s not clean.

The run of poor conditions continues into Monday, August 3rd, though there’s a 7ft WNW swell later in the day, but it’s a short period (9 seconds) and wind-affected, so it’s likely a choppy mess. That’s too big for beginners and only for experts, but with the short period, it’s not a great option.

Tuesday, August 4th, has a 5ft WNW swell in the morning, but it’s another short-period wind swell. The energy is moderate (920). The afternoon sees the swell drop back to 3ft from the SSE.

So, overall, Tuesday afternoon, July 21st, and especially Monday morning, July 28th, are your best bets. The rest is a lot of cross-on wind and chop. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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