Surf Forecasts:
Caspar Creek surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 929 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Caspar Creek in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 14s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caspar Creek over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty checkin' in from the Mendocino coast. Lookin' at what we've got ahead for Caspar Creek, and honestly, it's a bit of a tough stretch. The consistent northwest wind has the place locked in a cross-onshore funk for the first week and a half, making for mostly choppy, lumpy conditions. The waves are there, but they're just not gonna be clean. The water's hangin' around 54°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.
We're lookin' at multiple days of poor surf conditions, with swell heights bouncing between 5 ft and 8 ft, but that darn northwest breeze keeps pushin' across the face. Combined wave energy is moderate to strong, hittin' over 1000 (1037) on Wednesday the 15th of July, but with the wind, it's just messy. For the beginner crew, those 5 ft to 8 ft days will be a handful with the chop. None of it's worth paddlin' out for right now.
Now, things start to get a little more interestin' around Friday the 17th of July. We finally see a shift, with a long-period groundswell from the WNW rollin' in at 17 seconds. The period's long, which means more energy and better shape potential. The swell heights are a bit smaller, around 3 ft to 3 ft, but the combined energy is still solid at 934. The catch? The wind stays cross-onshore out of the NW, so the surface could still be a bit bumpy.
The real standout here, the one you gotta keep an eye on, is Saturday the 18th of July. The wind finally backs off, goin' light from the W and even WSW. We've got a WNW swell at 3 ft with a 16-second period, and combined energy is pumpin' hard at 1183. That long period from the WNW is exactly what this sheltered spot wants, and with light winds, it could be glassy and clean. This is the best bet on the whole forecast, but it's a one-day window. After that, we're back into the northwest wind machine.
So, the call is simple: the early part is a write-off. If you can wait, hold out for Saturday the 18th of July. That's your best chance for a clean, long-period groundswell at Caspar Creek. After that, the NW wind returns, and we're lookin' at poor conditions again for the rest of the run. It's a long wait for a short window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 525 | 489 | 393 | 373 | 381 | 287 | 371 | 423 | 277 | 725 | 634 | 470 | 504 | 448 | 433 | 543 | 499 | 487 | 475 | 396 | 339 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:44PM2.23m | 12:07PM1.36m | 10:38PM2.26m | 12:51PM1.44m | 11:31PM2.24m | 1:33PM1.51m | 00:23AM2.14m | 2:14PM1.57m | 1:16AM1.98m | 2:55PM1.63m | 2:10AM1.76m | 3:37PM1.68m | 3:09AM1.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:23PM0.89m | 5:13AM-0.55m | 4:24PM0.86m | 6:00AM-0.59m | 5:22PM0.80m | 6:45AM-0.55m | 6:20PM0.75m | 7:29AM-0.45m | 7:18PM0.69m | 8:11AM-0.29m | 8:20PM0.64m | 8:51AM-0.08m | 9:25PM0.58m | 9:31AM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 |
 | 8:42 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | 8:37 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 14 | SW 18 | WNW 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 20 | WNW 19 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | NW 7 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 229 | 229 | 163 | 187 | 181 | 69 | 104 | 194 | 129 | 57 | 221 | 286 | 283 | 448 | 433 | 543 | 499 | 487 | 475 | 277 | 300 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | WNW 16 | S 14 | WNW 15 | SW 19 | WNW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | WNW 20 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | NW 8 | SW 17 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 |
| kJ | 54 | 51 | 35 | 76 | 133 | 69 | 59 | 95 | 192 | 158 | 161 | 159 | 159 | 141 | 181 | 74 | 98 | 362 | 379 | 348 | 339 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | SSW 21 | W 16 | SW 19 | WNW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | WNW 13 | W 13 | SW 17 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | NW 11 | NW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 25 | 45 | 45 | 59 | 71 | 49 | 112 | 59 | 89 | 97 | 52 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 104 | 175 | 130 | 72 | 54 | 129 | 203 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — |
| kJ | 525 | 489 | 393 | 373 | 381 | 287 | 371 | 423 | 277 | 725 | 634 | 470 | 504 | 424 | 216 | 203 | 69 | 203 | 275 | 396 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 75 | 7 | 167 | 655 | 7 | 209 | 75 | 7 | 190 | 310 | 52 | 209 | 310 | 7 | 136 | 27 | 6 | 92 | 6 | 23 | 7 |
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The above surf forecast table for Caspar Creek provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Caspar Creek can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Caspar Creek surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Caspar Creek) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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