Caspar Creek surf break

Caspar Creek surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 09 May 2026 PDT
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Caspar Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Caspar Creek sea temperature is
12.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Monday (May 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 16s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 11th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 11th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 16th May)10ft (3.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caspar Creek over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.9
NW
7
2.5
NW
7
1.5
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
2
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
W
13
1.6
W
12
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
W
11
1.2
W
10
1
W
10
0.7
WNW
16
0.9
WNW
16
1.3
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
257
420
351
720
583
524
515
923
380
319
418
414
736
486
372
284
186
234
441
647
700
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
10
NNW
25
NW
25
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
5
NNW
10
WNW
15
NW
5
NW
15
SW
20
W
10
SSW
5
W
15
NW
5
N
20
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
30
NW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
7:17PM1.28m
5:35AM1.29m
7:48PM1.37m
6:54AM1.24m
8:16PM1.49m
8:09AM1.23m
8:44PM1.63m
9:17AM1.25m
9:15PM1.78m
10:21AM1.28m
9:49PM1.92m
11:20AM1.31m
10:27PM2.04m
12:19PM1.33m
Low Tide
00:21AM0.88m
12:40PM0.10m
1:30AM0.70m
1:24PM0.17m
2:26AM0.47m
2:07PM0.26m
3:15AM0.20m
2:48PM0.36m
4:02AM-0.08m
3:29PM0.47m
4:49AM-0.33m
4:12PM0.57m
5:36AM-0.52m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:05
6:05
6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:15
8:16
8:17
8:19
8:20
8:20
8:21
8:22
3
Temp °C
12
11
12
13
13
14
13
13
13
13
11
12
13
12
11
12
11
12
12
11
11
8
8
8
9
9
12
10
13
12
11
9
11
11
11
10
9
8
8
8
7
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
0.4
SSW
18
1.5
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
2
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
W
10
1.6
W
12
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
W
11
1.2
W
10
1
W
10
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1.3
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
14
Energy kJ
257
420
343
123
583
524
515
923
380
319
418
270
736
486
372
284
186
397
387
647
700
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.7
SW
18
0.4
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
1.4
NW
7
1.3
NW
7
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
NW
7
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
1.1
W
13
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
16
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
Energy kJ
140
101
312
85
226
211
144
322
61
242
242
414
207
158
229
457
446
115
441
258
281
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
20
0.7
SW
16
0.4
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
19
0.5
S
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.1
S
12
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
NW
6
0.6
NW
6
0.6
SSW
14
0.3
NW
6
0.5
S
18
0.6
SSW
13
0.2
SSE
12
0.3
NNW
7
0.7
WNW
16
0.7
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
10
0.4
SSW
16
Energy kJ
218
261
123
69
160
291
291
3
188
38
22
125
5
160
120
13
10
234
88
74
86
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NW
6
1.6
NW
7
1.9
NW
7
2.5
NW
7
1.8
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
0.3
SSE
3
0.6
NW
4
1.6
NW
6
2.1
NW
6
Energy kJ
161
226
351
720
296
289
2
10
167
349
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
270
7
136
311
7
118
23
0
52
272
0
43
92
20
0
311
0
167
310
7
209
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
2
4
3
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
9
6
5
6
9
6
9
9
9
8
5
5
5
5
7
6
7
4
5
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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.

Caspar Creek is 58 km (36 miles) from Ukiah. If you plan a vacation in Mendocino County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ukiah. Ukiah has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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