
Surf Forecasts:
San Carpoforo Creek surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SSW swell with 742 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Carpoforo Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here.
We’ve got a pretty quiet outlook for San Carpoforo Creek over the next couple of weeks, with surf mostly on the small side and winds that aren’t doing us any favours. Water temp’s sitting around 60°, which is about normal for this time of year – not a surprise.
Right from the start, Tuesday the 11th kicks off with tiny 1ft swell from the SSW, a 19-second period – real long-period groundswell but with so little energy (346) it’s barely breaking. Light cross-on breeze isn’t helping either, and the call’s basically marginal. On Wednesday the 12th we see a slight bump to 2ft, still strong period around 17 seconds, combined energy climbing a bit to 382, but the wind remains cross-on. It’s pretty weak stuff through Thursday and Friday the 13th and 14th – swell sits around 2ft to 3ft, periods drop from 16 to 18 seconds, energy gets up to 494 and then 656 on Friday afternoon, but by then the breeze picks up to a gentle cross-onshore making it choppy. Not worth paddling out for.
Saturday the 15th sees swell nudging 4ft, still a long period of 16 seconds, and energy hits 782 – but the wind turns moderate cross-onshore in the arvo, making it messy. Sunday the 16th morning has a slight improvement: 4ft swell, 16 seconds, and a light onshore breeze with only a slight air movement, scoring a 2. That’s the best morning of this first week – small but clean enough for a patient surfer on a longboard. The combined energy sits at 693 – moderate.
After that, from Monday the 17th through Friday the 21st, it’s a grind. Swell stays around 3ft to 3ft, periods shorten to 14-16 seconds, and the wind is almost always moderate cross-onshore. Multiple days are called “poor surf conditions” with scores of zero. Energy values hover between 439 and 585 – not enough push to overcome the chop.
Saturday the 22nd has a weird spike: a 5ft swell but with a pathetic 6-second period – that’s pure wind chop – and moderate cross-onshore winds. The creek’s a beach setup, so that’s not going to hold shape. Definitely a kite session, not a paddle.
Finally, on Tuesday the 25th morning, there’s a blip of promise: 5ft swell from the WNW with a 10-second period – not long period groundswell, but decent enough – and combined energy surges to 1042, strong. The wind is only a light breeze and cross-on, so it might be workable with some decent lines. That’s the standout window, but it’s six days out, so treat it as promising but uncertain. Wednesday the 26th morning stays in the game: 3ft swell from the SW, 16-second period, energy up to 1130 – strong energy – but a gentle cross-onshore breeze keeps it a bit bumpy.
Overall, if you’re keen, the best bet is Sunday the 16th morning for a small clean session, and keep an eye on Tuesday the 25th morning for a bit more size and energy. Otherwise, it’s a whole lot of nothing special.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
142 | 154 | 273 | 195 | 175 | 261 | 251 | 242 | 242 | 217 | 364 | 486 | 417 | 590 | 620 | 596 | 530 | 437 | 437 | 437 | 325 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:46AM1.64m | 9:36PM2.37m | 11:21AM1.73m | 10:27PM2.31m | 11:56AM1.80m | 11:17PM2.17m | 12:31PM1.87m | 00:07AM1.98m | 1:05PM1.91m | 1:00AM1.77m | 1:41PM1.93m | 1:59AM1.56m | 2:18PM1.92m | 3:12AM1.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:27PM1.04m | 4:48AM-0.01m | 4:22PM0.95m | 5:27AM0.08m | 5:17PM0.86m | 6:03AM0.22m | 6:11PM0.80m | 6:38AM0.40m | 7:08PM0.76m | 7:11AM0.61m | 8:08PM0.73m | 7:43AM0.81m | 9:13PM0.72m | ||||||||
6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
— | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
79 | 79 | 103 | 141 | 161 | 154 | 125 | 103 | 111 | 67 | 364 | 486 | 417 | 590 | 620 | 596 | 530 | 437 | 437 | 437 | 325 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | S 11 | WNW 11 | S 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 10 |
125 | 154 | 273 | 195 | 175 | 261 | 251 | 242 | 242 | 217 | 214 | 206 | 118 | 36 | 45 | 18 | 39 | 32 | 48 | 28 | 34 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | S 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 13 | S 10 | WNW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 11 | S 10 | WNW 9 |
142 | 80 | 46 | 46 | 139 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 151 | 210 | 14 | 47 | 29 | 45 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 16 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 7 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 64 | 107 | — | 111 | 9 | 58 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 9 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 225 | 146 | 0 | 19 | 203 | 0 | 66 | 110 | 16 | 167 | 145 | 52 | 250 | 145 | 16 | 134 | 145 | 16 | 203 | 145 | 16 |
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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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