Caspar Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's take a look at what's coming up for Caspar Creek over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you—this stretch is looking tough. The wind gods are not playing nice, and it's going to be a long grind before we see anything barely rideable.

For the first few days, starting now, it’s a total write-off. We’ve got a moderate cross-onshore breeze with a short-period, wind-affected 3ft NW swell on Saturday the 12th, and it only gets messier. The combined wave energy sits at 745 (moderate), but that’s all in the chop—no quality. This stretches through Sunday and Monday with the swell height bumping up over 8ft at times, but the wind is relentless, staying cross-on and lumpy. Honestly, with that wind and short period, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

There’s a glimmer on Wednesday the 16th afternoon. A brief window of glassy conditions—that’s the key. The swell is a 6ft from the NW with an 8-second period (short), and the combined energy is 443 (moderate). The wind goes glassy, which is the only time this place will be clean. Still, it’s short period and a beach break, so those longer-period groundswell benefits aren’t here. For a couple of hours, it could be worth a paddle if you're desperate. It’s a very small window.

Then, after that, the wind comes back on strong. From Thursday the 17th through the entire second week, we’re looking at near-constant cross-onshore breezes, from moderate to fresh and even near-gale strength by the 26th and 27th of September. The swell does get bigger—up to 12ft on the 27th (strong to very strong energy at 2630)—but with that wind, it’s blown out, lumpy, and messy. There’s a small pulse of longer period swell (18-19 seconds, from the SW) around the 18th and 19th, but it’s tiny—just 2ft—and still cross-on, making it a waste of time.

So, to give it to you straight: the only proper shout-out is Wednesday afternoon, the 16th of September, at Caspar Creek. That glassy window is the standout, even if the waves are short-period. Everything else is a battle with the wind. It’s a tough run, but keep an eye on the horizon—forecasts can change, and this area doesn't stay poor forever.

Rusty.

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