Caspar Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s on offer right now.

Honestly, looking at the next couple of weeks, it’s a pretty grim run for Caspar Creek. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window, but the first week and a half is a write-off. The wind is just relentless, hammering in from the northwest as a cross-onshore breeze almost every day. That’s going to chop everything up and make for a messy, frustrating session. The wave energy is there – by the 30th of July, we’re seeing moderate energy, but it’s all ruined by the wind.

The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no worries on that front.

The swell picks up size, hitting 8ft on the 30th, and then through the 1st of August we’re getting into proper big stuff – 12ft by Saturday afternoon, with strong energy. That’s expert-only territory, and with the wind whipping, it’s just a washing machine. By Sunday the 2nd, the energy is even bigger, but it’s still cross-on. No joy.

We finally get a tiny window of relief around the 11th of August. The wind drops to a light breeze from the WNW, and the conditions switch to “onshore” on Tuesday morning, which is a step up from the constant cross-on we’ve been enduring. The swell is around 6ft from the NW with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy is moderate. It’s still marginal, but it’s the best thing on offer by a long shot. Don’t expect perfection, but it’s the closest to clean you’ll get.

The rest of the run after that looks like more of the same – cross-onshore winds and poor surf. There’s a gap of about 10 days before that Tuesday morning window, and even that is just a “maybe” session.

So, the standout – if you can even call it that – is Tuesday morning, the 11th of August. The swell is 6ft from the NW, and with the wind being light and onshore, it might be worth a paddle. Keep your expectations low, and you won’t be disappointed.

Rusty.

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