Caspar Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Caspar Creek has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: this stretch of coast is in for a long, frustrating spell. For the first week and a half, from Friday the 11th right through to Wednesday the 23rd of September, the surf is pretty much a write-off. The wind is a constant issue, mostly cross-onshore from the northwest, and that's just chopping everything up into a messy, lumpy soup. We're seeing swell heights around 3ft to 10ft, but it doesn't matter because the quality is just poor. Even when the swell bumps up to 10ft on Monday the 14th, the conditions are so onshore and lumpy it's more of a washing machine than a wave. The combined swell energy gets up there – 813 to 1436 (moderate to strong wave energy) – but it's completely wasted with the wind.

Now, there is a little light at the end of the tunnel, but it's a long way off. Things finally start to look up on Thursday the 24th of September. Thursday afternoon, we get a moment of glassy conditions and a clean 7ft swell from the northwest. The wind goes light and variable, and the wave comment says "expect good surf conditions." That's the first real window in nearly two weeks. The combined swell energy is 832 (moderate wave energy), which is solid.

Then, hold onto your board, because Saturday the 26th of September afternoon is the standout. We've got a very long period 16-second groundswell from the west-northwest, stacking up to 6ft. The wind goes glassy, the sky is partly cloudy, and the wave comment says "expect very good surf conditions." The combined energy is pumping at 1370 (strong wave energy). A long-period swell like that at a sheltered spot like Caspar Creek, which is best with swell from the northwest, could produce some really clean, lined-up waves. Keep in mind, with that period and direction, it might offer better shape at a point or reef, but if it lines up here, it could be special.

As for the water, Caspar Creek is sitting at 58°F right now, which is a touch cooler than average for the time of year, but nothing wild.

So, to sum it up: this is a tale of two weeks. The first week and a half is a total bust with constant cross-onshore winds. Don't even bother. The last two days of the window, with Thursday afternoon and especially Saturday the 26th afternoon offering glassy conditions and some real energy, are the only true standouts. Mark those dates in your calendar, but be patient – a lot can change in two weeks.

Rusty.

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