Caspar Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Caspar Creek over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you from the off – it’s a tough outlook. There’s a long, frustrating run of poor conditions on the horizon, and honestly, there’s nothing here that I’d call a standout. The whole period is one big gap with no solid recommendations.

We’re talking about a stretch starting now that goes right through to Wednesday the 22nd of July. For most of that time, the wind is a constant cross-onshore from the northwest, messing up what could otherwise be some rideable swell. The wave energy fluctuates, from moderate values up to very strong ones, but it doesn’t count for much when it’s constantly choppy. This break is sheltered from the northwest swell, which is exactly where all the swell is coming from, so it’s getting side-blasted.

The first real sign of the onshore wind letting up comes around Friday the 17th of July into Saturday the 18th, but even then, it’s only described as marginal. You’re looking at swell heights from about 8 ft to 10 ft from the northwest, but with that consistent cross-onshore flow, the surface is going to be messy. For a sheltered beginner-friendly spot like this, that northwest cross-offshore is about the worst direction for it to be clean.

The closest we get to a change is on Sunday the 19th of July. The wind swings to a light cross-onshore from the west-southwest and north-northwest, with speeds dropping to just 6 mph. The swell drops to 6 ft from the northwest, with a period of 9 seconds and moderate wave energy. It’s still not ideal, and the forecast notes marginal conditions. For a break that is consistent and often has crowds, seeing it this lackluster is a real bummer.

The water temperature here is about average for the time of year, so nothing wild there.

Overall, it’s a long blank run. The setup with the persistent cross-onshore wind and northwest swell makes this look a lot more interesting for kite surfing than for a paddle session. Hang in there, because forecasts can change, but for now, I wouldn’t be waxing a board for Caspar Creek.

Rusty.

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