Caspar Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.36° N 123.82° W

Caspar Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Caspar Creek sea temperature is
14.2°C
0.4° 

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 14 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,163 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s 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 (Sep 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 17s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 17s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 15th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 21st Sep)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 14th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Gap at the start, mate. Nothing doing from Monday the 14th through Sunday the 20th. That stretch is just junk – mostly small, weak swell and a constant cross-on breeze chopping everything up. You’d be fighting it, not surfing it. That’s a straight-up write-off for a week.

Then things start to stir around Monday the 21st. The swell pushes up to 2.4m, but it’s still lumpy and cross-on. Marginal at best, and the tide’s being a pain. Tuesday the 22nd is where it finally clicks. The wind drops out completely for the afternoon – glassy, clean, and the swell is holding at 2.4m from the NW with a 10-second period. That’s your standout. Caspar Creek is sheltered and consistent, so when it’s glassy, it’s proper fun. This is the one to circle. The energy is pumping at 1551 in the arvo, so there’s some push behind it.

After that, it fades a bit. Wednesday the 23rd has a glassy patch in the afternoon with 1.6m, clean but softer. Then it dips back into poor and cross-on from Thursday the 24th through Friday the 25th – small, choppy, nothing to get excited about.

Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th are back to marginal, but the swell’s up again – 1.9m to 3.0m. Sunday arvo gets big with 3.0m, but the wind is back on it and it’s lumpy. That’s more for the crew who don’t mind a battle.

Monday the 28th is a beast – 2.5m in the morning, then 3.5m in the afternoon with a fresh cross-on breeze. That’s well over the 2.5m mark, so only experts need apply, and even then, the chop is going to be messy. Tuesday the 29th still has size – 3.0m in the morning, 2.5m in the arvo – but the wind is up again and the tide is sketchy. That’s a lot of water moving around and nowhere to hide from the onshore.

So, bottom line: the real gem is Tuesday the 22nd arvo. Glassy, clean, solid push – that’s your session. The long-range stuff around the 28th and 29th is big and raw, but it’s more about survival than style. If you’re a beginner, stay well clear of anything over 1.5m, and that’s most of the second week. Water temp is sitting at 14°, which is right about normal for this time of year – just a touch of chill, so grab a thick suit.

For a sheltered setup like Caspar Creek, it’s all about that glass. When it lines up, it’s gold. When the wind’s cross-on, it’s a fight. This window has both, but the good one is worth waiting for.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
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Direction
Period (s)
2.1
NW
8
3
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
2
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.6
NW
9
1.5
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1.3
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0.6
SW
19
0.6
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19
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19
0.7
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18
0.8
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18
0.8
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18
0.8
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18
0.9
SW
19
2.2
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
547
1163
643
504
634
581
624
458
380
393
306
224
303
303
236
311
375
375
379
502
619
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
10
WNW
20
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
5
SSE
15
SSW
5
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5
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10
NW
15
NW
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NNE
15
NW
15
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NNW
10
NW
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15
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Wind State
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cross-on
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High Tide
1:40PM1.81m
2:52AM1.38m
2:13PM1.76m
3:57AM1.26m
2:51PM1.69m
5:18AM1.19m
3:36PM1.62m
6:54AM1.18m
4:37PM1.56m
8:13AM1.22m
5:50PM1.53m
9:01AM1.27m
7:03PM1.56m
Low Tide
8:25PM0.14m
8:00AM0.73m
9:16PM0.17m
8:36AM0.88m
10:15PM0.21m
9:19AM1.00m
11:22PM0.25m
10:22AM1.09m
00:33AM0.25m
11:52AM1.11m
1:37AM0.23m
1:15PM1.06m
2:29AM0.18m
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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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