San Carpoforo Surf Report & Forecast

California

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Surf Quality: GOOD
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline

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🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
2
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
2.3
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
2.3ft
🌊
SWELL
PERIOD
9s
💨
WIND GUSTS
3kt
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AIR TEMP
14°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
1.7ft @
12s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
GOOD
Good surfing conditions. Sweet 2.3ft waves with quality 9s ground swell with glassy conditions Note: winds from E would be better.

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

Expandable daily forecasts with hourly details

Thursday

Apr 9
GOOD10 excellent hours
🌊 1.9-2.4ft 💨 0-3kt 🌡️ 12-15°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
GOOD
2.1ft8sW2ktN2kt14°C14°C0mm
1:00 AM
GOOD
2.1ft9sW2ktN2kt13°C14°C0mm
2:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.1ft10sW2ktN2kt13°C14°C0mm
3:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.2ft10sW2ktNNW2kt13°C14°C0mm
4:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.2ft10sW1ktNNW1kt13°C14°C0mm
5:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.2ft9sW1ktNW1kt13°C14°C0mm
6:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.2ft9sW1ktWNW1kt13°C14°C0mm
7:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.2ft9sW1ktW1kt14°C14°C0mm
8:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.2ft9sW1ktWSW1kt14°C14°C0mm
9:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.3ft9sW2ktWSW2kt14°C14°C0mm
10:00 AM
GOOD
2.3ft9sW2ktWSW3kt14°C14°C0mm
11:00 AM
GOOD
2.4ft9sW3ktWSW4kt15°C14°C0mm
12:00 PM
GOOD
2.3ft9sW3ktWSW4kt15°C14°C0mm
1:00 PM
GOOD
2.3ft9sW3ktW5kt15°C14°C0mm
2:00 PM
GOOD
2.2ft9sW3ktW5kt15°C14°C0mm
3:00 PM
GOOD
2.2ft9sW3ktW5kt15°C14°C0mm
4:00 PM
GOOD
2.1ft8sW3ktW5kt15°C14°C0mm
5:00 PM
GOOD
2.1ft8sW3ktWSW5kt14°C15°C0mm
6:00 PM
GOOD
2.1ft8sW2ktNW3kt14°C15°C0mm
7:00 PM
GOOD
2ft8sW1ktNNE2kt13°C15°C0mm
8:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2ft8sW0ktENE1kt12°C15°C0mm
9:00 PM
GOOD
2ft8sW1ktESE2kt12°C15°C0mm
10:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2ft8sW1ktSE2kt12°C15°C0mm
11:00 PM
GOOD
1.9ft8sW2ktSSE2kt12°C15°C0mm

Friday

Apr 10
GOOD12 excellent hours
🌊 1.9-2.7ft 💨 3-6kt 🌡️ 11-13°C

Saturday

Apr 11
GOOD7 excellent hours
🌊 2.3-3.9ft 💨 4-15kt 🌡️ 8-11°C

Sunday

Apr 12
EXCELLENT23 excellent hours
🌊 2.3-7.3ft 💨 2-8kt 🌡️ 8-10°C

Monday

Apr 13
EXCELLENT15 excellent hours
🌊 2.6-6.2ft 💨 3-10kt 🌡️ 7-11°C

Tuesday

Apr 14
GOOD4 excellent hours
🌊 1.6-3.5ft 💨 2-12kt 🌡️ 9-13°C

Wednesday

Apr 15
GOOD9 excellent hours
🌊 1.4-3.9ft 💨 1-7kt 🌡️ 10-13°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:2.1ft @ 9s
Wind Conditions:0-6kt N
Water Temperature:14-16°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

San Carpoforo Creek in San Luis Obispo is an exposed beach break with reliable surf, especially during summer. It performs best with offshore winds from the east and favors distant groundswells coming from the southwest. The break offers both left and right-hand waves, with peak conditions around high tide as it rises. This spot can get crowded when surf is good, and surfers should watch for rips, rocks, and sharks. Ideal surfing conditions occur when a southwest swell aligns with east offshore winds, with the most consistent clean waves typically seen in winter, particularly in February.

Best Swell Direction: W
Bottom Type: Sand
Location: County: San Luis Obispo County | State: California | Country: United States | Road: Cabrillo Highway | Full Address: Cabrillo Highway, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionSW
Ideal Wind DirectionE

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