Caspar Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks here at Caspar Creek.

Honestly, it’s a pretty grim run for the most part. We’ve got consistent swell, but the wind is almost always cross-onshore, which keeps it choppy and messy. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing weird there.

The whole first week, from Monday the 10th all the way through to Sunday the 16th, is just a write-off. We’ve got a solid 7ft to 8ft NW swell rolling in, with moderate wave energy (around 779-954), but that cross-on wind from the NW or WNW just tears it up. It’s a constant battle with surface chop and bump. For a beginner-friendly spot, that’s just not fun.

Even when the swell drops a little towards the end of that week, down to 4ft, the wind doesn’t let up. It’s a long stretch of poor-to-marginal conditions. The period hangs around 7-9 seconds, so it’s all windswell, lacking that real push.

The second week doesn’t start much better. Monday the 17th through Wednesday the 19th is more of the same: NW swell, cross-on wind, and choppy seas. The wave energy is still moderate, peaking at 657 on Tuesday morning, but the wind just kills it.

We finally get a little window of hope on Thursday the 20th. The afternoon looks glassy – wind from the west at just 3 mph. That’s the first time we see a “glass” condition. The swell is 5ft from the NW with a period of 10 seconds, and the energy is moderate (565). This is the one standout. The waves will be clean and lined up, but it’s a short window, and it’s over a week away, so don’t bank on it yet.

After that, it fades. Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd see the swell drop to 3-4ft, and while the wind is light, it’s still cross-onshore. The energy drops off to weak (around 200-300). The last few days from the 23rd to the 25th are tiny, with a 2ft to 2ft mix of swells, one with a very long 19-second period that’s too straight for a beach break. The energy is weak (118-323). Not worth paddling out for.

So, the only real shot is that glassy Thursday afternoon on the 20th. If you can get out then, grab it. Otherwise, this is a blank run. The setup is so consistently cross-onshore that it honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on most days.

Rusty.

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