San Carpoforo Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu at San Carpoforo Creek over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the first week is a bit of a slow burner. We’re looking at tiny, weak energy for days. The water's sitting at 57°, which is a solid 4° colder than normal for this time of year—that’s properly chilly, so you’ll want a good wetsuit. The first few days, Tuesday through Thursday, are a write-off with marginal surf and onshore wind messing with things. But keep your eyes on the prize.

The real standout window starts to show promise from Friday, August 7th. We’ve got a very long period SSW groundswell arriving, with periods up to 19 seconds. That’s proper energy. Friday morning, it’s glassy—dead calm, 6 mph wind from the southwest making it clean. The swell is small at 2 ft, but with that period, it’ll have some push. The combined energy is moderate (334). The real highlight, though, is Saturday, August 8th and Sunday, August 9th. Both mornings are glassy again, with swell bumping up to 3 ft and a solid 16-18 second period. Sunday morning is the pick of the lot with very good conditions expected and a combined energy of 547 (moderate). The wind is offshore, light, and it’s going to be clean. The swell direction from the SSW is right on the money for this spot.

Now, a word of caution: this is a long period groundswell, and at a creek mouth, it can get a bit straight and critical on the takeoff. It’s not a beginner wave when it’s this punchy, and it’s best for intermediates. Also, crowds are possible here sometimes, so be ready to share. The consistency is good, which is a plus.

The second week from Monday, August 10th onward gets a bit muddy. The swell picks up to 4 ft - 5 ft from the WNW, but the period drops to 8-9 seconds—short period windswell, less quality. The wind turns cross-on or onshore, and the wave comments turn marginal at best. The energy gets strong (725 on the 12th), but it’s not going to be clean. Later in the week, from the 13th to the 19th, it's a mix of small SSW swell and poor conditions. Nothing really stands out. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations, but the consistency of the break means it’s worth checking back—forecasts can change.

For the best bet, I’m locking in Sunday morning, August 9th. Glassy conditions, 3 ft of clean SSW swell at 16 seconds, moderate energy. It’s not a big wave, but it’ll be smooth and well-shaped. If you can only get out once, that’s your window.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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