
Surf Forecasts:
Caspar Creek surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,371 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) 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 1.1m 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caspar Creek over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipeline for Caspar Creek.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day stretch is a tough one. For the first week, starting Sunday the 5th, we’ve got some swell on the way, but the wind is a real problem. It’s predominantly a cross-onshore breeze, which is going to chop things up and make it messy. The water is also a bit colder than normal for this time of year, coming in at 53°F.
Sunday the 5th is the only real bright spot in the early days. The morning is a bit of a write-off with a cross-on wind, but the afternoon is looking glassy. The swell is 5 ft from the NW with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (402). That’s your best bet for the entire first week – a small window of clean, surfable waves.
Then from Monday the 6th right through to Saturday the 11th, it’s a grind. The wind stays cross-onshore, the swell sticks around 5 ft to 8 ft, but the quality is just poor. The combined energy bumps up into the moderate range (over 400), but it’s choppy and lumpy. By Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th, the swell gets bigger – 7 ft to 10 ft – but with that same cross-on wind, it’s just a washing machine. It’s too big for beginners and not clean enough for anyone else.
We hit a bit of a lull on the 12th. The swell drops to 3 ft with a longer period of 10 seconds. The morning is glassy, but the waves are small and the conditions are described as very ordinary. The energy is weak (203). It’s a surf, but not a memorable one.
From the 13th through the 15th, the wind picks back up and the quality is poor again. The swell stays in the 4 ft to 8 ft range, but it’s all cross-onshore chop.
Now, heading into the second week, things get interesting but not necessarily good. On Thursday the 16th, we see a massive spike in combined energy (1144 in the morning, 1415 in the afternoon) driven by an 8 ft NW swell. But the wind is still cross-onshore, and it’s still poor. The real kicker is on the morning of the 16th – we’ve got a 3 ft WNW swell with a period of 19 seconds. That’s a very long-period groundswell, which means a lot of energy for a small wave, but that long period and cross-onshore wind is a recipe for a straight, walled-up beach break. Not ideal.
Friday the 17th is the biggest day of the forecast, with 10 ft NW swell and a combined energy of 1789. That is strong wave energy. But again, cross-onshore wind. That’s expert territory, and even then, it’s going to be a battle.
The last couple of days, the 18th to the 20th, see the energy drop back into the moderate range, the swell sticks around 5 ft to 8 ft, but the wind never lets up. It’s a constant cross-onshore breeze.
Honestly, the standout here is that Sunday afternoon, the 5th. It’s the only time the glassy conditions line up with a decent swell. Everything else is a fight against the wind. For the rest of the period, this setup is honestly more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the consistent cross-onshore winds and the size of the swell.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on the forecasts. It tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
304 | 284 | 327 | 299 | 306 | 393 | 311 | 301 | 341 | 446 | 979 | 696 | 762 | 1136 | 1053 | 736 | 975 | 421 | 255 | 225 | 177 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:24PM1.51m | 3:28AM1.34m | 4:58PM1.60m | 4:42AM1.18m | 5:35PM1.71m | 6:13AM1.07m | 6:17PM1.82m | 7:51AM1.05m | 7:04PM1.94m | 9:18AM1.10m | 7:55PM2.05m | 10:26AM1.19m | 8:49PM2.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:24AM0.05m | 10:05PM0.76m | 9:58AM0.21m | 11:16PM0.61m | 10:36AM0.38m | 00:27AM0.41m | 11:20AM0.56m | 1:35AM0.17m | 12:12PM0.71m | 2:36AM-0.07m | 1:13PM0.83m | 3:31AM-0.28m | 2:19PM0.89m | 4:23AM-0.45m | |||||||
5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
— | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:43 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | NW 9 |
304 | 284 | 327 | 299 | 306 | 308 | 311 | 531 | 651 | 491 | 667 | 407 | 643 | 436 | 377 | 382 | 362 | 272 | 268 | 272 | 110 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | SSW 18 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | S 20 | SW 14 | — | S 18 | — | — | — | S 21 | W 18 | WNW 10 | SSW 15 |
140 | 395 | 209 | 180 | 330 | 485 | 485 | 140 | 188 | 174 | 119 | 91 | — | 160 | — | — | — | 9 | 6 | 61 | 283 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | WNW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 16 | WNW 11 | S 21 | S 11 | — | S 19 | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | — | S 20 | S 19 |
216 | 118 | 207 | 246 | 174 | 151 | 255 | 75 | 35 | 9 | — | 117 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 30 | 29 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | 393 | — | 301 | 341 | 446 | 979 | 696 | 762 | 1136 | 1053 | 736 | 975 | 421 | 255 | 225 | 177 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 0 | 0 | 209 | 311 | 0 | 270 | 311 | 7 | 136 | 311 | 52 | 209 | 310 | 7 | 136 | 311 | 7 | 209 | 16 | 0 |
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Information about the Caspar Creek Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Caspar Creek may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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