Caspar Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' at Caspar Creek. It’s a sheltered little nook that likes a solid NW swell, and we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. The water’s sitting at 53°F, which is a bit colder than we’d expect for this time of year—you’ll feel that chill.

The next few days are pretty grim, to be honest. Through the end of this week and into the weekend, we’ve got a lot of cross-onshore wind messing things up. That NW swell is running between 5ft and 7ft, but the period is short, around 8 seconds, and the wind just chops it all up. Not worth paddling out for—those cross-offshore winds are not on our side. The combined energy is moderate, topping out at around 933 on Thursday morning, but it’s all for nothing with the conditions.

We finally get a bit of a break on Saturday, July 11th. The wind eases right up, turning onshore light from the WNW. The swell holds at 8ft from the NW with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy is still moderate at 666. It’s labeled marginal, but you might find a few if you’re picky about the tide.

The real standout window starts to open on Sunday, July 12th. We’re looking at a glassy morning with the wind going almost flat, and the swell is 8ft from the NW. That’s a proper wave, clean as a whistle. The week after that looks even better. Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th both have mornings with glassy conditions and waves around 7ft to 7ft. That’s your best bet for clean, lined-up waves. The energy is moderate, around 618 to 788, so there’s some push. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, which is what counts.

Now, things get interesting around Wednesday the 15th. The swell drops right off to 3ft, but the period jumps to 19 seconds. That’s a very long-period groundswell from the WNW. Combined energy is strong at 984, but for a sheltered beach break like Caspar Creek, a period that long can make the waves break a bit too straight. You’ll want to be on it for those long, clean walls, but don’t expect big pitchy barrels. That trend of long period continues through the end of the outlook, with the swell staying modest (3ft to 4ft) but the period hanging around 16-18 seconds. There’s a moment on Thursday the 16th afternoon where it goes glassy again, with a 3ft, 16-second swell. That’s worth a look, but it’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

So, the standout is clear: Sunday the 12th through Tuesday the 14th. The wind goes glassy in the mornings, the swell is consistent at 7ft to 8ft from the NW, and the energy is moderate. The break is consistent, which is a bonus, but be aware – crowds are likely here. If you want the best chance for a clean, uncrowded wave, get out early on those days.

Stay salty.
Rusty.

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