San Carpoforo Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.76° N 121.33° W

San Carpoforo Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's San Carpoforo Creek sea temperature is
13.8° C
2.1° 

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 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,814 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period with SSW 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 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 2.1m and 8s 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 30th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 1st Aug)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 2nd Aug)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Carpoforo Creek over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at San Carpoforo Creek for the next couple of weeks.

The first week is a bit of a write-off, to be honest. We’ve got swell running, but the wind is a constant problem. It’s coming from the north-west and west-north-west, blowing cross-onshore, and that’s just chopping everything up. The water’s also running a chilly 57°, which is 4° colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent hood and booties if you’re keen.

We kick off on Monday, 27 July, with a 4ft SSW swell packing a long 18-second period, but that cross-onshore wind is making it a messy, choppy affair. The combined energy is moderate (1179), but it’s just not worth the paddle. That pattern sticks right through the week. Tuesday and Wednesday are more of the same: 4ft to 4ft, SSW, with the same cross-onshore wind. By Thursday, the 30th, the swell drops to 3ft, but we get a bit of a reprieve with a lighter wind in the morning. The swell’s still short period (16 seconds) and the combined energy is moderate (1000), but the light wind might make it a bit more user-friendly. The afternoon sees a 6ft WNW swell, but it’s short period and choppy again.

Friday, 31 July, has a 4ft S swell with a 14-second period, but that same cross-onshore wind. The first weekend of August is a write-off, with the swell getting bigger but the winds staying onshore and messy. On Sunday, 2 August, it’s a 8ft WNW swell, but that’s too big for most and the wind is just ruining it.

Now, the real standout is Monday, 3 August. The morning is still a bit meh, but the afternoon… that’s the one. The wind drops to a glassy 3 mph from the WSW, the swell is a solid 5ft from the WNW with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is a moderate 535. It’s going to be clean, lined up, and a proper session. Get on it. Tuesday, 4 August, is also good, with glassy conditions all day and a 5ft WNW swell. It’s a bit smaller, but still very clean.

After that, the swell drops away. The second week is a bit of a non-event. We’ve got some long-period SSW groundswells in the 18 to 21-second range, but the heights are tiny, around 2ft to 3ft, and the combined energy is weak. Winds are variable, often light, but the wave size just isn’t there. The best you could hope for is a longboard on a very small day, but it’s a gamble.

Overall, the only true standout is Monday afternoon, 3 August. That’s the session to circle. The rest of the week is a fight against the wind.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
1.1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.7
WNW
8
2.2
NW
8
1.3
S
14
1.5
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.4
S
13
1.2
S
12
2.5
NW
8
2
WNW
9
2.4
WNW
9
3
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1068
963
717
943
798
667
627
620
568
435
394
603
703
852
640
683
439
941
660
868
1387
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
25
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
25
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
20
NW
5
N
10
WNW
20
WNW
5
N
10
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
20
NW
20
WNW
0
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
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
1:49PM1.76m
1:17AM1.63m
Low Tide
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
7:10AM0.53m
7:42PM0.97m
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6:09
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6:11
6:11
6:11
6:13
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8:14
8:13
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Temp °C
23
24
20
23
24
21
24
23
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26
23
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24
18
Feels °C
21
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16
21
21
18
23
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18
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23
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23
20
21
22
16
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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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