
Surf Forecasts:
San Carpoforo Creek surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,546 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s 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 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at San Carpoforo Creek in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM. 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+) | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Carpoforo Creek over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what San Carpoforo Creek has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
It's gonna be a real mixed bag, and to be honest, the wait for anything decent is the main story. The water's sitting at 57°, which is a touch on the chilly side – about a degree and a half colder than you'd expect for this time of year, so don't forget the booties.
We kick off the forecast period right at the start, but the first few days are a write-off. The morning of Saturday, July 4th, has a tiny 2ft SSW swell with a period of 14 seconds, but the cross-onshore wind and marginal conditions mean it's not worth paddling out for. This quiet, poor quality pattern hangs around right through until Monday morning, July 6th. The swell stays small, and a persistent cross-onshore breeze keeps things choppy.
Thursday, July 9th sees a change in the swell direction to the WNW, and the size bumps up – 6ft in the morning with a short 9-second period. But again, it's blown out by the cross-onshore wind. By the afternoon, it's a messy 8ft with a period of just 8 seconds. That's a lot of moving water (combined energy of 1312), but with the wind ruining it, it's only for the hardcore or maybe the kite surfers looking for some wind.
Now, Friday, July 10th is your standout. This is the best we're going to see. The wind swings offshore for the morning, going light from the West, and we've got a 7ft swell from the NW. The period is a bit short at 9 seconds, so it won't be the cleanest groundswell, but that offshore wind is the key. Combined energy is a strong 1374, so there's plenty of push. This is the one window to get out there for intermediate and above – just be aware that for the less experienced, 7ft is getting into the serious zone. The afternoon drops to 4ft and stays clean with light winds, but the morning has the juice.
After that little gem, it fades back into marginal territory. We get some cleaner windows with light winds again on Saturday, July 11th, but the size drops right back to 3ft from the SSW. The period stretches out to 15 seconds, suggesting a long-period groundswell, but the size is just too small to get excited about.
Then from Sunday, July 12th onwards, it's more of the same. The wind is mostly cross-onshore, and while the swell size has a couple of spikes – like 7ft on the 12th and 8ft on the 13th – the short period and messy conditions make them unrideable for a clean surf session. The last week really just fizzles out with small, wind-affected waves. There's nothing from the middle of July through the 19th that I'd recommend.
So, keep your eye on Friday the 10th. That's your one shot this period. Otherwise, it's a long quiet spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
186 | 214 | 183 | 352 | 273 | 264 | 407 | 326 | 596 | 885 | 603 | 596 | 559 | 545 | 952 | 523 | 910 | 1095 | 657 | 273 | 305 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:02PM1.63m | 1:23AM1.71m | 3:32PM1.70m | 2:20AM1.54m | 4:03PM1.79m | 3:37AM1.39m | 4:39PM1.89m | 5:18AM1.28m | 5:20PM2.01m | 7:04AM1.28m | 6:07PM2.13m | 8:31AM1.34m | 6:59PM2.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:01PM1.23m | 8:29AM0.53m | 9:13PM1.15m | 8:59AM0.66m | 10:31PM1.02m | 9:34AM0.80m | 11:46PM0.82m | 10:15AM0.94m | 00:52AM0.60m | 11:08AM1.06m | 1:51AM0.37m | 12:12PM1.15m | 2:44AM0.16m | ||||||||
5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
— | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 6 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | WNW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 |
186 | 186 | 69 | 352 | 273 | 264 | 407 | 326 | 111 | 885 | 603 | 175 | 559 | 545 | 345 | 318 | 402 | 454 | 331 | 140 | 169 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 8 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | WNW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | S 19 | S 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
55 | 61 | 183 | 99 | 99 | 43 | 305 | 244 | 596 | 82 | 191 | 596 | 190 | 192 | 545 | 322 | — | 392 | 382 | 206 | 305 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | SSW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SSW 16 | S 8 | S 11 | SSW 15 | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | S 15 | S 11 | S 18 |
149 | 214 | 143 | 40 | 59 | 99 | 113 | 96 | 322 | 5 | 21 | 142 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 25 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | — |
— | — | 109 | 58 | 86 | 36 | 125 | 99 | 379 | 93 | 424 | 589 | 204 | 544 | 952 | 523 | 910 | 1095 | 657 | 273 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 225 | 146 | 16 | 250 | 146 | 62 | 203 | 145 | 62 | 145 | 145 | 16 | 146 | 145 | 16 | 146 | 145 | 16 | 66 | 19 | 0 |
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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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