Caspar Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Caspar Creek. This is a sheltered little nook, and it’s a consistent beginner-friendly spot, but if you’re looking for clean waves, you’re gonna have to be patient. The water temperature is sitting right around normal for this time of year, nothing weird to report there.

Right now, on Thursday the 6th, it’s a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a 2ft southwest swell coming through with a 13-second period, which could be nice, but the wind is a cross-onshore mess. The combined energy is weak at 197, and it’s just choppy and poor. Friday the 7th isn’t much better – the swell bumps up to 4ft from the northwest, but the period drops to a short 6 seconds, and the cross-on wind is still messing it up. Energy is moderate at 148.

Saturday the 8th sees the swell building to 5ft in the morning, hitting 8ft by afternoon, with an 8-second period. The energy kicks up to 292, then 676, but that cross-offshore wind is still on it, making it poor. By Sunday the 9th, the swell is 8ft in the morning and 10ft in the afternoon, with the period stretching to 9 seconds. The energy is strong (986 and 1391), but the wind is a moderate cross-on, so it’s going to be choppy and messy. This is big enough (over 8ft) that it’s really only for experts, and even then, the conditions are poor.

Monday the 10th through Wednesday the 12th, the swell stays in the 8ft to 10ft range, with periods of 9 to 10 seconds. The energy is strong to very strong (893 up to 2117). The wind does ease off a bit, becoming a light cross-on, so the surf quality ticks up to “marginal.” It’s not great, but it’s not terrible. Still, the cross-on wind is a drag.

Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th, the swell drops back to 6ft to 8ft, with moderate energy. The wind is still cross-on, so the surf quality is poor to marginal. Honestly, the best chance of a decent wave in this whole stretch is maybe Wednesday the 12th afternoon, when the wind goes light and onshore, but the swell is a grinding 10ft at 9 seconds. That’s a lot of power for a sheltered spot, and with the cross-on wind, it’s not a standout.

The rest of the forecast from Saturday the 15th onward is a slow fade. The swell drops below 5ft, the period stays short, and the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore. There’s a brief moment on Tuesday the 18th morning when the wind goes glassy, but the swell is a tiny 2ft from the west with a 15-second period. The energy is weak at 159. It’s surfable, but only just. The north-northeast wind is glassy, which is a major positive, but the waves are too small to get excited about.

The last half of the 16-day window is a big gap of poor to no surf. The swell drops to 1.0ft-2ft, and the energy is weak (38 to 82). The wind is mostly cross-on, making it a flat, choppy mess.

So, to be honest, there’s no real standout here. The best on offer is likely the early morning of Tuesday the 18th, if you’re desperate for a glassy session, but the waves are ankle-snappers. Otherwise, the whole 16-day window is a long, frustrating wait for cleaner conditions. Given the constant cross-on wind and mostly poor quality, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s a tough run, but that’s how it goes sometimes. Forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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