Caspar Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.36° N 123.82° W

Issued: 4 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Caspar Creek sea temperature is
11.5° C

1.6°C colder than average for this time of year

Caspar Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Caspar Creek surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,503 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Caspar Creek this week:

The surf forecast for Caspar Creek over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Caspar Creek in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 3rd Jul)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 3rd Jul)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough outlook. For the entire 16-day window, there isn’t a single solid green light for a proper surf session. It’s a long, frustrating stretch of poor conditions. The only spot we’ve got data for is Caspar Creek, but the wind is just relentless, ruining any potential the swell has.

The first real chance to even think about paddling out comes on the morning of Saturday, July 5th. We’ve got a small, weak NW swell coming in at around 6 ft, but the period is a short, weak 8 seconds. The wind is light but cross-onshore, putting a crinkle on the surface. The water temp is sitting at 53 °F, which feels a bit colder than normal for this time of year. The energy is moderate (511). Honestly, it’s only a marginal call, and the tide could mess it up.

We then sit through a whole lot of nothing for days. The wind stays cross-onshore or worse, with speeds picking up to 12 mph or 16 mph from Wednesday the 9th through Thursday the 10th, making it properly choppy. Swell heights bump up into the 8 ft to 10 ft range, but it’s all messy, short-period windswell with poor quality across the board. The combined energy gets strong, hitting 1339 on the 9th afternoon, but with that onshore wind, it’s just a washing machine.

A bit of a change comes toward the end of the window. On the morning of Thursday, July 17th, we finally get a proper groundswell pulse with a long 17-second period and solid energy reading of 1262. The swell is a modest 4 ft from the WNW, and for a rare moment, the wind goes straight onshore from the west at only 6 mph. That could clean it up. It’s still a marginal call, and that long period might make it a bit straight at Caspar Creek, but it’s the closest we get to a real window.

So, the long and short of it is: this is a blank run for the area. When the conditions stay this poor for this long, it’s pretty normal for the spot. Don’t force it. The one glimmer is that Thursday the 17th morning. Don’t get your hopes up, but keep an eye on the sky.

Stay patient.
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
NW
8
1.9
NW
7
1.8
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.6
NW
7
1.9
NW
7
2
NW
7
1.9
NW
7
2.5
NW
7
2.3
NW
7
2.5
NW
8
3
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
432
392
364
308
373
371
380
457
398
423
383
246
341
379
341
775
524
857
1339
975
736
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
5
NNW
10
WSW
10
WNW
5
NW
10
WSW
10
NW
0
NW
10
WNW
15
NW
5
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
25
NNW
15
NNW
20
NW
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:21PM1.38m
1:43AM1.65m
3:52PM1.44m
2:30AM1.51m
4:24PM1.51m
3:28AM1.34m
4:58PM1.60m
4:42AM1.18m
5:35PM1.71m
6:13AM1.07m
6:17PM1.82m
7:51AM1.05m
7:04PM1.94m
9:18AM1.10m
Low Tide
8:03PM0.91m
8:51AM-0.07m
9:00PM0.85m
9:24AM0.05m
10:05PM0.76m
9:58AM0.21m
11:16PM0.61m
10:36AM0.38m
00:27AM0.41m
11:20AM0.56m
1:35AM0.17m
12:12PM0.71m
2:36AM-0.07m
1:13PM0.83m
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5:52
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:56
5:56
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8:45
8:45
8:45
8:45
8:44
8:44
8:44
8:43
 mm
Temp °C
13
12
12
13
12
12
12
11
12
12
11
12
12
11
12
13
13
12
12
11
13
Feels °C
11
11
10
12
11
10
10
9
10
9
9
9
9
9
8
8
8
7
7
7
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
15
1.9
NW
7
1.8
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SW
15
Energy kJ
270
392
364
308
373
371
380
457
398
330
149
149
531
651
491
667
452
643
436
377
226
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
WNW
13
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.8
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.4
S
20
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
16
Energy kJ
42
288
129
183
186
140
395
209
180
174
485
485
140
188
174
119
70
160
131
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
14
0.5
SSW
20
0.5
WNW
12
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
WNW
13
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
21
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
WNW
11
0.2
S
21
0.2
S
11
0.4
S
19
Energy kJ
9
74
71
216
86
216
101
207
246
260
226
255
76
35
9
117
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.6
NW
7
1.9
NW
7
2
NW
7
1.9
NW
7
2.5
NW
7
2.3
NW
7
2.5
NW
8
3
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
Energy kJ
432
423
383
246
341
379
341
775
524
857
1339
975
736
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
4
3
1
3
3
2
3
3
2
4
4
Distance (km)
23
0
92
52
0
92
167
0
167
311
6
136
311
7
190
310
52
209
310
7
136
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
9
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Information about the Caspar Creek Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Caspar Creek provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Caspar Creek can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Caspar 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 (Caspar 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 Caspar 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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