Caspar Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. Caspar Creek is a consistent, sheltered beginner spot, and the forecast shows a long stretch of cross-onshore winds that are going to keep things choppy and messy. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

We’re looking at a rough start. From Monday 13th July right through to Sunday 26th July, the surf is blown out. The wind is coming from the NW, cross-on, and the waves are a bumpy, choppy mess. There’s a pulse of moderate wave energy around 409 (Monday 13th July morning) building to 904 (Wednesday 15th July afternoon), but the cross-on wind just ruins it. The swell is short period (7-8 seconds) and straight from the NW, so it’s going to be a disorganised, bumpy lineup. This is not worth paddling out for.

A shift happens around Friday 17th July. The period jumps to 18 seconds, a very long period groundswell from the WNW. The swell drops to 3 ft, but the energy is still moderate (846). However, the wind is still cross-on from the NW, so the surface is still bumpy. All that long-period energy is going to waste. The same pattern continues Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th July – small waves, long period, but cross-on wind.

The real chance for a clean wave comes on Tuesday 21st July. The wind swings to onshore from the W at only 6 mph, with a light breeze. The swell is 7 ft from the NW with a 9-second period, and the energy is moderate (611). This is the best window we’ve got – not perfect, but the wind is light and onshore, so it’s not destroyed. The surf won’t be world-class, but it’s ridable. Wednesday 22nd July also looks okay, with the wind going onshore from the W at just 3 mph, and the swell holding at 6 ft from the NW. The energy is moderate (499). These are the two days to target, but keep expectations in check.

Into the final week, the swell picks up again from the NW. Friday 24th July sees 8 ft, and Saturday 25th July hits 10 ft with a 9-second period, generating strong energy (1606). This is big, powerful, and short period. It’s going to be a heavy, dumpy wave, and with the cross-on NW wind still blowing, it’s going to be a messy, lumpy wall of whitewater. This is expert-only, and even then, the wind is a problem. The combined energy is strong, but the quality is poor.

So, the standout is Tuesday 21st July and Wednesday 22nd July. The light onshore wind will give you the cleanest surface of the whole forecast period. The swell is a solid 6 ft to 7 ft, NW, with a moderate period. It’s not a dream, but it’s the only time the conditions aren’t junk. Monday 27th July sees a dramatic drop in size to 3 ft, but with a very long period (18 seconds) from the SW and fresh cross-onshore winds. It’ll be a slow, bumpy day.

Overall, this is a tough run for Caspar Creek. The wind just doesn’t cooperate. The one bright spot is the light wind days. Get out there on the 21st or 22nd if you can.

Rusty.

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