Surf Forecasts:
San Carpoforo Creek surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period, SSW swell with 952 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s 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 1.0m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8AM. 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 (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Carpoforo Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let's get into it. Rusty here, and I've been staring at the charts for San Carpoforo Creek. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but we've got a few windows to keep an eye on.
First thing you need to know: the water is running *much colder than normal* right now, at 55°. That's a solid 5° chillier than usual for this time of year, so don't forget your extra rubber.
The first real glimmer of hope is Tuesday morning, July 21st. The morning is looking glassy with a light WSW breeze, and we've got a solid 5ft SSW groundswell (14-second period) pushing in. The combined energy is moderate at 869. It's not huge, but with those clean conditions, it's going to be your best bet for a fun, uncrowded session. This spot is exposed and consistent, so it's ready to go.
The rest of that week into the weekend is a bit of a write-off. The wind swings cross-onshore from the NW, chopping things up. The forecast takes a turn for the bigger but more complicated. Around July 29th (Wednesday), we see a spike in the swell energy, hitting 2049 with an 8ft NW swell. That's a lot of power. But the period is a short 9 seconds, and it's coming from the NW, which isn't the optimum SW direction for this spot. The wind is also cross-onshore. That's expert territory and likely a messy, lumpy mess. Might be more interesting for the kite crew than us paddle surfers.
Then things settle down a bit. Early August has some small windows, like the morning of August 3rd (Monday) with a 5ft swell and light winds, but the swell direction is a bit off and the quality is still questionable. The 16-day run ends with a few more small, marginal days.
Overall, if you're looking for a standout, nail that Tuesday morning, July 21st. It's the cleanest and most rideable wave we're going to see for a while. The rest of the run is either windy, too big and short-period, or just plain small. It's one of those stretches where you pick your moment and don't overthink it.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 24 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 314 | 314 | 288 | 661 | 355 | 331 | 417 | 384 | 389 | 467 | 453 | 526 | 704 | 563 | 671 | 799 | 567 | 872 | 782 | 584 | 681 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:09PM1.92m | 4:56AM1.32m | 4:53PM1.93m | 6:45AM1.27m | 5:39PM1.94m | 8:21AM1.31m | 6:27PM1.95m | 9:24AM1.37m | 7:13PM1.99m | 10:05AM1.43m | 7:58PM2.04m | 10:37AM1.46m | 8:39PM2.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:16AM0.78m | 11:13PM0.79m | 9:55AM0.97m | 00:26AM0.68m | 10:41AM1.12m | 1:28AM0.57m | 11:39AM1.22m | 2:18AM0.47m | 12:42PM1.27m | 3:01AM0.38m | 1:38PM1.28m | 3:39AM0.31m | 2:26PM1.26m | 4:14AM0.25m | |||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | WNW 6 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 271 | 216 | 146 | 661 | 355 | 209 | 417 | 384 | 389 | 467 | 453 | 526 | 607 | 477 | 572 | 392 | 224 | 126 | 782 | 584 | 222 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSE 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 6 | SSW 24 | S 16 | WNW 6 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 314 | 314 | 288 | 178 | 348 | 331 | 96 | 65 | 258 | 303 | 204 | 68 | 704 | 254 | 91 | 799 | 567 | 872 | 228 | 128 | 547 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | SSW 13 | NW 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SSE 16 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 26 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | — | SSE 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 118 | 118 | 195 | 24 | 57 | 33 | 29 | 50 | 42 | 18 | 171 | 154 | 116 | 563 | 671 | 146 | 145 | 308 | — | 11 | 59 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 8 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 47 | 72 | 42 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 106 | 226 | 88 | 262 | 352 | 82 | 218 | 432 | 126 | 415 | 681 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 209 | 181 | 0 | 0 | 267 | 0 | 203 | 229 | 16 | 181 | 145 | 16 | 62 | 145 | 16 | 62 | 145 | 16 | 62 | 145 | 16 |
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