Caspar Creek surf break

Caspar Creek surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 17 May 2026 PDT
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Caspar Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Caspar Creek sea temperature is
10.8° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 (May 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 11s. 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 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 15s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 21st May)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 24th May)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 17th May)16ft (5.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the N by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
0
0
3
0
0
2
1
0
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
NW
10
4.5
NW
10
3
NW
10
2.4
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
10
2.5
NW
9
1.7
WNW
13
3
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.4
NW
9
2.5
NW
11
2.5
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.3
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.2
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
3
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3513
4064
1864
1001
1716
1176
1085
1040
958
1291
1224
910
1351
1325
1324
844
974
987
764
1112
1402
Wind (km/h)
50
NW
50
NW
10
N
20
NW
30
NNW
10
N
15
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
10
WNW
5
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
NW
15
NNW
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
1:16PM1.33m
11:53PM2.13m
2:13PM1.33m
00:42AM2.09m
3:12PM1.32m
1:35AM1.98m
4:12PM1.34m
2:33AM1.83m
5:11PM1.38m
3:39AM1.64m
6:05PM1.44m
4:53AM1.45m
6:54PM1.52m
Low Tide
5:44PM0.74m
7:15AM-0.68m
6:34PM0.80m
8:08AM-0.65m
7:32PM0.84m
9:03AM-0.55m
8:39PM0.87m
9:58AM-0.42m
9:57PM0.85m
10:54AM-0.26m
11:23PM0.77m
11:49AM-0.09m
00:47AM0.62m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:22
8:23
8:24
8:25
8:27
8:28
8:28
Temp °C
11
14
13
13
13
14
14
13
12
14
13
11
14
14
14
13
13
11
12
12
11
0
4
6
8
7
8
10
9
9
11
10
7
12
12
14
10
10
10
10
9
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
14
3
NW
10
0.3
SSW
13
0.6
WNW
18
1.4
WNW
16
1.5
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
14
1.7
WNW
13
2.5
NW
9
1.2
WNW
12
1.6
NW
11
2.5
NW
11
2.5
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.3
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.3
NW
9
2.2
NW
9
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
Energy kJ
106
62
1537
34
207
945
886
779
958
1102
384
615
1351
1325
1324
844
974
809
764
169
171
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
WNW
19
0.3
S
16
0.3
SW
17
0.4
S
15
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
21
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
19
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
16
1.2
WNW
10
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
12
Energy kJ
12
12
59
72
46
45
70
69
69
224
89
112
303
83
118
283
154
109
166
29
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
18
0.3
S
17
0.4
NW
14
0.3
S
16
0.4
SW
16
0.3
S
15
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
14
0.4
S
14
0.4
S
14
0.4
SW
15
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
13
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
15
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
13
0.1
S
21
0.1
SW
21
Energy kJ
7
6
13
49
49
45
69
39
67
61
58
57
80
54
52
154
109
48
52
9
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
NW
10
4.5
NW
10
3
NW
10
2.4
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
10
2.5
NW
9
2.1
NW
8
3
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.4
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
3
NW
9
Energy kJ
3513
4064
1864
1001
1716
1176
1085
1040
567
1291
1224
910
987
1112
1402
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
2
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
Distance (km)
310
209
311
7
302
311
7
136
311
7
118
136
7
61
6
7
61
16
0
92
43
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
6
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
6
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
5
6
5
5
9
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
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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.

Caspar Creek is 58 km (36 miles) from Ukiah. If you plan a vacation in Mendocino County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ukiah. Ukiah has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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