Caspar Creek surf break

Caspar Creek surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 17 Apr 2026 PDT
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Caspar Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Caspar Creek sea temperature is
12.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Apr 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. 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 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Monday (Apr 20) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 17th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 20th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 20th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Tue afternoon).

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
1
2
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
NW
1.6
NW
1.3
NW
1
NW
0.8
NW
0.5
NW
0.5
W
1
W
1.1
W
1.6
WNW
2.3
WNW
2
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.4
NW
1.7
WNW
1.4
NW
Period(s) (?)1097988898141212111116151414141311
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)62744913814980313516215788915481059550460175372413595743987471
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
15
NW
5
NE
10
W
10
NW
5
ESE
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
15
SE
20
SSE
15
S
10
SE
10
SSW
15
WNW
10
NNW
15
NW
25
NW
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:14PM
1.48
11:42PM
1.99
1:10PM
1.42
12:20AM
2.05
2:10PM
1.36
1:02AM
2.04
3:14PM
1.30
1:50AM
1.98
4:25PM
1.26
2:46AM
1.87
5:39PM
1.26
3:52AM
1.73
6:47PM
1.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:31PM
0.46
6:37AM
-0.37
6:10PM
0.58
7:27AM
-0.45
6:52PM
0.70
8:20AM
-0.46
7:39PM
0.81
9:19AM
-0.42
8:37PM
0.89
10:22AM
-0.34
9:53PM
0.94
11:28AM
-0.25
11:24PM
0.91
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise6:35--6:33--6:31--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--
Sunset-7:53--7:54--7:55--7:57--7:58--7:59--8:00-
clear
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C111110121111141413111211141311111211101010
Feels °C (?)677989109967910109898745
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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.

Caspar Creek is 58 km (36 miles) from Ukiah. If you plan a vacation in Mendocino County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ukiah. Ukiah has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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