Surf Forecasts:
Caspar Creek surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, NW swell with 875 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with W 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Caspar Creek in the next 16 days are 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 16s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caspar Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get a look at what we've got cookin'. It's just Caspar Creek on the point, a consistent little northwesterly swell magnet that's a bit sheltered from the mess.
First things first, the water temp is sitting at a cool 54°, which is a solid 4° colder than normal for September. You're gonna want the thickest rubber in the quiver.
Our first proper swell hits Thursday, September 3rd. The morning's a bit junked up, but the afternoon cleans right up. We're looking at a glassy 6ft swell from the WNW, pulsing at 10 seconds. That's a nice, moderate energy (826). It's not gonna blow your wetsuit off, but it's clean, lined up, and the offshore breeze will iron it out. That's your best bet all run for a tidy session.
Friday the 4th has a 6ft NW swell, but the wind is on it all day, so it'll be bumpy.
The next week is mostly a washout with onshore winds. The 10th of September throws us a curveball: a glassy morning with a tiny 3ft SW groundswell that has a very long 17-second period (755). That's a proper, clean groundswell, but it's a small one and might be a bit straight for the beach. Still, a glassy morning is a glassy morning.
The next proper winner doesn't show until the 15th of September. Another glassy afternoon, with a 6ft NW swell at 10 seconds (712). That is going to be a beautiful, clean, and surfable wave.
Then the 17th rolls around with a big 10ft NW swell (1767), but the cross-onshore wind will make it a heavy, walled-up beast. That's one for the big wave chargers only.
So, the real standouts: the afternoon of Thursday the 3rd and the afternoon of Tuesday the 15th. That's where the magic is this run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 8 | SW 19 | WNW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 135 | 386 | 528 | 640 | 875 | 835 | 651 | 450 | 266 | 266 | 336 | 269 | 177 | 167 | 85 | 100 | 113 | 159 | 496 | 531 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:07PM1.87m | 4:58AM1.19m | 3:58PM1.88m | 6:37AM1.16m | 5:02PM1.88m | 8:05AM1.21m | 6:16PM1.89m | 9:06AM1.30m | 7:30PM1.93m | 9:51AM1.40m | 8:37PM1.97m | 10:28AM1.51m | 9:37PM1.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:21PM0.13m | 9:20AM0.86m | 11:35PM0.08m | 10:22AM0.98m | 00:51AM0.00m | 11:48AM1.03m | 1:59AM-0.09m | 1:17PM0.99m | 2:56AM-0.15m | 2:31PM0.87m | 3:46AM-0.19m | 3:32PM0.72m | 4:30AM-0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | 10 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 135 | 386 | 528 | 640 | 875 | 835 | 651 | 450 | 266 | 266 | 336 | 405 | 334 | 264 | 85 | 64 | 113 | 345 | 330 | 250 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 19 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 87 | 216 | 518 | 184 | 553 | 651 | 563 | 651 | 620 | 539 | 519 | 45 | 160 | 189 | 236 | 225 | 293 | 118 | 120 | 139 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SW 15 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 130 | 60 | 115 | 186 | 121 | 133 | 95 | 147 | 98 | 111 | 68 | 79 | 43 | 97 | 229 | 168 | 156 | 81 | 111 | 175 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | NW 6 | — | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 122 | 269 | 177 | 167 | — | 100 | — | 159 | 496 | 531 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 144 | 191 | 0 | 118 | 312 | 0 | 209 | 312 | 7 | 118 | 312 | 7 | 167 | 676 | 7 |
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