Caspar Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Caspar Creek.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next few days are a write-off. We’ve got a solid NW swell rolling in, but the wind is just wrecking it. Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st are all cross-onshore and choppy, with a weak combined swell energy of just 321 (Friday afternoon). The water’s sitting at 56°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We finally start to see a glimmer of hope on Monday the 3rd. The swell’s still big, around 10ft, but the wind drops to a light breeze, and the period stretches to 10 seconds. The energy jumps to 1708 (moderate) by morning, and 1842 in the afternoon. It’s still cross-on, but it’s *light* cross-on, so you’ll get some workable waves if you’re patient. The rating is still marginal, though.

Tuesday the 4th morning is the first real standout. We get some offshore wind from the WNW, 8ft swell from the NW, and a solid 10-second period. The energy is 1193 (moderate). That offshore wind is a major positive – it’ll clean things right up. This is the best window in the first week for sure, even if it’s a bit big for beginners at 8ft – more of a solid intermediate to expert wave.

After that, it’s a long grind. The wind stays cross-on or onshore right through to the 11th of August. The swell stays big, between 7ft and 12ft, with moderate to strong energy (908 to 2215), but the wind keeps it lumpy and choppy. Just no good clean conditions.

From the 12th of August, the swell starts to fade. The 13th and 14th have a very long-period groundswell coming in from the WNW at 15 to 16 seconds, but the height is only 2ft to 3ft. The energy is weak (356 to 516). That long period will make it a bit fat and straight at a beach break like this, so not a lot of push.

The last day in the window, Saturday the 15th of August, actually gives us a glassy moment in the afternoon. The swell is 4ft from the NW with an 8-second period, and the energy is weak at 367. It’s surfable but very ordinary. Nothing to get excited about.

So, the honest truth? Caspar Creek is a tough call this fortnight. The best bet is Tuesday morning, August 4th, with that offshore wind and a solid 8ft NW swell. That’s your one true standout. For the rest, it’s a waiting game. The break is consistent, so it tends not to stay poor for long, but this forecast is a real test of patience.

Rusty.

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