San Carpoforo Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.76° N 121.33° W

San Carpoforo Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's San Carpoforo Creek sea temperature is
14.1° C
1.8° 

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 27 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,121 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 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 2.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m 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 cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 30th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 2nd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (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 get straight into it for San Carpoforo Creek. We’ve got a bit of a frustrating outlook ahead, so don’t expect much to get excited about for a while.

The first real chance of anything surfable isn’t until Sunday afternoon, July 26th, but honestly, it’s a bit of a write-off. The swell is coming in at 3 ft from the SSW with a long 18-second period, which is nice for power, but the cross-on wind from the NW at 15 mph is going to mess it up. The water is sitting at 57°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – gotta feel that chill. The combined energy is moderate (1117), but the conditions are just poor.

Monday the 27th through to the end of July is a similar story. The swell bumps up a touch to 4 ft, still from the SSW, but that persistent NW wind keeps it choppy and messy. The energy stays moderate, but the scores are low. It’s just not clean.

We get a bit of a change on Thursday morning, July 30th, with a lighter breeze at 6 mph, but the swell drops to 3 ft and the period is still long. It’s marginal at best. The afternoon sees a jump in size to 6 ft, but the period crashes to 8 seconds – that’s a short-period, wind-affected lump. Not worth getting wet for.

The first week of August starts off with a similar pattern. Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st have some S swell, but the wind is still cross-on. The energy is dropping (924 and 852), and the quality is poor. Then Sunday, August 2nd, we get a peak in size at 7 ft from the WNW with a short period of 8 seconds. That’s getting into expert territory for size, but with that period and the cross-on wind, it’s going to be a washing machine. Probably more fun for the kite surfers than paddle surfers.

Now, there are a couple of bright spots, but they’re a long way off. On Monday morning, August 3rd, we see a solid 7 ft from the NW with a 10-second period and the wind finally goes onshore, but it’s a light breeze. The energy jumps back up to 1237. It’s still marginal, but it’s the best looking morning in the whole run. Then, on Wednesday morning, August 5th, we get a rare moment of glassy conditions with a 3 ft WNW swell. The combined energy is weak (187), but glassy is glassy. It’s a small-wave cruiser session.

The very end of the outlook, around August 9th and 10th, shows some promise. The morning of Sunday, August 9th, has glassy conditions again with a 3 ft SSW swell and a 15-second period. The energy is still moderate (619), but the forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s a standout, but it’s over two weeks away, so keep your expectations in check. The Monday morning after that, August 10th, has a bigger 5 ft WNW swell with a 12-second period, but the wind is onshore. It’s a bigger, more powerful option, but not as clean.

So, the best advice I can give you? Don’t rush. The first week is a write-off. The real standouts are the glassy morning on August 5th for a small clean wave, and the promising morning on August 9th. The rest is just waiting for the wind to play ball.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Tuesday
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Thursday
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Height (m)
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SSW
18
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18
1.3
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
19
1.1
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
2.4
NW
8
0.9
SSW
16
1.9
WNW
8
2.2
NW
8
1.2
S
14
1.3
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.4
S
13
1.3
S
13
2.5
NW
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
696
614
1068
963
717
943
798
667
627
620
699
435
436
619
569
626
563
673
573
784
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
25
NW
10
N
15
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25
NW
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NNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
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WNW
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N
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WNW
15
WNW
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NW
Wind State
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High Tide
8:39PM2.09m
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
Low Tide
2:26PM1.26m
4:14AM0.25m
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
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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