Caspar Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.36° N 123.82° W

Caspar Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Caspar Creek sea temperature is
14.6° C
0.9° 

Caspar Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Caspar Creek surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 2,573 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s 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 (Aug 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) 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 29) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 4th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 4th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Caspar Creek.

Alright, so the long story short for Caspar Creek over the next couple of weeks is a bit of a rough one. We’ve got a solid stretch of wind and swell, but it’s all looking pretty average for the most part. The onshore winds are the main culprit here, making a mess of things. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing weird there.

The first week is pretty much a write-off. From Wednesday the 29th of July right through to the end of the first week, we’ve got a moderate to fresh cross-onshore wind blowing, and the swell is bumpy and lumpy. Swell heights are mostly in the 6 ft to 8 ft range, but it’s a short-period windswell (7-8 seconds), so it’s just gonna be a choppy, gutless mess. The combined energy (379 to 1660) shows it’s got some push, but with that wind, it’s not worth a paddle. It’s a bit of a blank run for the first four days.

Now, things start to shift a little for the second week. On Monday the 3rd of August, we still have a 10 ft swell from the NW, but it’s got a bit more period (9-10 seconds) and the wind is lighter. The combined energy is a big number (3351), but it’s still a cross-on wind and the surf is described as marginal. The best chance to get a wave might be on Tuesday the 4th of August. The swell drops a bit to 7 ft from the NW, but the wind goes glassy in the afternoon. That’s the window. For a couple of hours, the waves will be clean. It’s a sheltered spot, so it could actually be alright, but the swell direction is NW, which is the optimum for this break, so that’s a bonus. The period is 9 seconds, so it’s not a proper groundswell, but it’s better than the 7-second junk.

After that, it’s back to onshore wind and poor conditions for the rest of the week. There’s a bit of a beacon on the horizon for the last few days of the forecast. Around the 12th and 13th of August, we see a new swell from the SW with a very long period of 16-17 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell. The swell heights are smaller, around 3 ft, but that long period means it’ll have some punch. The problem is the wind is still a bit cross-on, but it’s light. For a break like Caspar Creek, which is sheltered, a long-period SW swell could actually wrap in nicely. But it’s a long way out, so don’t lock it in just yet.

For a stand-out? Honestly, there’s not a single day that screams “go get it”. The Tuesday afternoon (4th of August) is the best of a bad bunch, with glassy conditions and a moderate 7 ft NW swell. If you’re a beginner, that 7 ft might be a bit much, but it’s clean. For the real promise, keep an eye on the Thursday morning (13th of August) with that long-period SW groundswell, but it’s a long-range whisper.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Mon night).

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
NW
7
2.5
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
2
NW
7
2.3
NW
8
2.1
NW
7
1.8
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7
2.2
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2.2
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2.4
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3.5
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2.5
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10
2.3
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10
2.1
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9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
379
717
567
412
601
445
284
475
475
657
1545
1368
1575
2078
2132
1610
1725
1639
1224
948
783
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
10
N
15
NW
20
NW
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NW
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5
WSW
10
NW
5
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
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High Tide
1:00PM1.38m
11:34PM1.91m
1:27PM1.43m
00:11AM1.87m
1:54PM1.48m
00:51AM1.78m
2:21PM1.55m
1:35AM1.65m
2:50PM1.62m
2:25AM1.50m
3:21PM1.69m
3:26AM1.32m
3:57PM1.76m
4:43AM1.17m
Low Tide
5:34PM0.88m
6:42AM-0.15m
6:15PM0.83m
7:11AM-0.10m
6:59PM0.77m
7:40AM-0.01m
7:46PM0.70m
8:10AM0.12m
8:39PM0.61m
8:40AM0.28m
9:39PM0.51m
9:13AM0.46m
10:46PM0.39m
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8:30
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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