Surf Forecasts:
Caspar Creek surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,128 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 20s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s is also forecast. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caspar Creek over the next 16 days.
Alright, a bit of a rough patch ahead for us here, folks. Let's have a look at what's on the cards.
Alright, so straight off the bat, we're looking at a pretty ordinary run of surf for the next week to ten days. The swell is there, but the wind is just a mess. It's all cross-on, and mostly from the northwest, which is the worst direction for this spot. The water temp is about average for the time of year, but that's the only thing that's normal right now.
The first real sniff of anything decent doesn't come around until Thursday the 16th of July. The swell is still a bit lumpy at 8ft from the northwest, but the wind drops right back to a light breeze (6 mph). The combined swell energy is pretty meaty at 1373 (moderate wave energy), and while it's still cross-on, it's a lot cleaner than the junk we've been dealing with. The period is a bit longer at 9 seconds, which should help a little. It's a marginal call, but it's the best we've seen in a while.
Now, the real standout for the whole period looks to be Friday the 17th of July. We've got a 7ft swell from the northwest, but the wind switches to a light onshore from the west at only 3 mph. That's as close to clean as we're going to get. The energy is solid at 1113 (moderate wave energy). It's still a marginal forecast, but that's the session to point your board at if you can get out.
A couple of days later, on Sunday the 19th of July, we get a very long period groundswell pushing in at 17 seconds, but it's tiny, only 3ft. The combined energy is still there at 988 (moderate), but that long period on a beach break like Caspar Creek can be a bit tricky, making it wall up and close out. The wind is light from the north-northwest, so it might be a fun, glassy little session for a longboard.
The last week of the forecast is a bit of a write-off, with poor conditions and choppy winds returning. The forecast is pretty clear on that.
So, bottom line: if you're desperate, wait for the 16th. If you can hold out, the 17th is your best bet. Keep the faith.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 617 | 619 | 881 | 860 | 595 | 585 | 404 | 255 | 606 | 574 | 432 | 657 | 485 | 309 | 404 | 389 | 240 | 398 | 410 | 415 | 982 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:51AM1.05m | 7:04PM1.94m | 9:18AM1.10m | 7:55PM2.05m | 10:26AM1.19m | 8:49PM2.16m | 11:20AM1.28m | 9:44PM2.23m | 12:07PM1.36m | 10:38PM2.26m | 12:51PM1.44m | 11:31PM2.24m | 1:33PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:35AM0.17m | 12:12PM0.71m | 2:36AM-0.07m | 1:13PM0.83m | 3:31AM-0.28m | 2:19PM0.89m | 4:23AM-0.45m | 3:23PM0.89m | 5:13AM-0.55m | 4:24PM0.86m | 6:00AM-0.59m | 5:22PM0.80m | 6:45AM-0.55m | 6:20PM0.75m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
 | 8:44 | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:40 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 20 |
| kJ | 407 | 643 | 436 | 377 | 283 | 367 | 334 | 268 | 242 | 259 | 170 | 229 | 233 | 49 | 141 | 139 | 67 | 104 | 194 | 150 | 158 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | — | S 18 | — | S 16 | — | S 21 | W 18 | S 20 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | WNW 16 | SSW 14 | WNW 15 | SW 19 | WNW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | W 13 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 91 | — | 160 | — | 131 | — | 9 | 6 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 55 | 50 | 105 | 76 | 133 | 69 | 60 | 95 | 89 | 69 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | — | W 19 | W 16 | W 18 | W 15 | SW 21 | S 14 | SW 20 | WNW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WNW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 117 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 7 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 35 | 60 | 71 | 58 | 112 | 58 | 57 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 617 | 619 | 881 | 860 | 595 | 585 | 404 | 255 | 606 | 574 | 432 | 657 | 485 | 309 | 404 | 389 | 240 | 398 | 410 | 415 | 982 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 136 | 311 | 7 | 209 | 310 | 7 | 190 | 310 | 7 | 190 | 310 | 7 | 209 | 310 | 7 | 209 | 310 | 7 | 209 | 310 |
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