Surf Forecasts:
Caspar Creek surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 24s period, SW swell with 801 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Caspar Creek in the next 16 days are 0.9m 24s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 24s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caspar Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about Caspar Creek.
It's a tough start, no two ways about it. For the first week and a half, the surf is just not cooperating. The wind is almost always cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. The water is 54°, which is about 2° colder than usual for this time of year, so you're gonna want that thick wetsuit. The combined swell energy goes from weak (69) to moderate (239) early on, but none of it matters because it's all blown out.
We're looking at a long stretch of poor conditions from Monday, July 20th, all the way through the end of the month. The waves are small, the wind is on them, and it's just a run of "poor surf conditions." For a spot that's usually consistent, this is a sad stretch.
But, we do have a light at the end of the tunnel. The first week of August starts to show some promise. By Sunday, August 2nd, we're looking at a 10ft swell from the NW, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is strong (1106). The wind is still cross-onshore, but it's much lighter. Then, on Monday, August 3rd, things finally shift. The wind swings to the WSW, becoming light and onshore, with a 10ft NW swell. The combined energy is very strong (1692) and the period bumps up to 9 seconds. This is the one to watch. That's a big swell, over 8ft, so it's experts only. The onshore wind is light, but it's still onshore, so you'll have to work for your waves. The tide needs to be right, it's a "marginal" call, but this is the best we've got. Tuesday, August 4th, holds similar size, around 8ft to 8ft, with the wind getting even lighter.
So here's the deal: the first week and a half is a write-off. Save your energy. The only real chance for a decent session is around Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th of August. It's going to be big, a little lumpy, but there's real power in the water. It's a long way out, so don't get too excited yet, but it's something to hope for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 6 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 23 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 239 | 362 | 362 | 149 | 107 | 101 | 69 | 58 | 77 | 78 | 181 | 82 | 448 | 801 | 429 | 277 | 549 | 444 | 389 | 698 | 614 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:00PM1.73m | 5:41AM1.13m | 5:44PM1.74m | 7:20AM1.06m | 6:31PM1.75m | 8:58AM1.08m | 7:19PM1.76m | 10:10AM1.15m | 8:08PM1.78m | 10:59AM1.21m | 8:54PM1.82m | 11:35AM1.25m | 9:38PM1.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:11AM0.39m | 11:48PM0.42m | 10:53AM0.61m | 1:00AM0.31m | 11:40AM0.80m | 2:06AM0.20m | 12:37PM0.93m | 3:01AM0.09m | 1:41PM1.01m | 3:49AM0.00m | 2:39PM1.02m | 4:30AM-0.07m | 3:29PM1.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 14 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 10 | SSE 13 | NW 9 | NW 9 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 239 | 214 | 191 | 149 | 529 | 273 | 164 | 120 | 223 | 233 | 181 | 239 | 75 | 115 | 496 | 413 | 316 | 872 | 863 | 650 | 614 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | SSW 16 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | NNW 9 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 258 | 362 | 243 | 310 | 107 | 101 | 69 | 58 | 77 | 43 | 233 | 163 | 156 | 801 | 127 | 1051 | 792 | 319 | 235 | 180 | 139 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | SW 16 | S 14 | WNW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 8 | NW 10 | SSE 15 | NNW 8 | SW 24 | S 16 | SW 23 | NNW 9 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | SSW 21 |
| kJ | 192 | 219 | 362 | 129 | 66 | 268 | 259 | 173 | 71 | 50 | 222 | 48 | 448 | 314 | 429 | 73 | 87 | — | — | — | 180 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 78 | — | 82 | 92 | 111 | 219 | 277 | 549 | 444 | 389 | 698 | 543 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 77 | 244 | 7 | 270 | 75 | 0 | 43 | 167 | 7 | 167 | 270 | 0 | 190 | 75 | 6 | 190 | 310 | 7 | 190 | 310 | 52 |
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