Caspar Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.36° N 123.82° W

Caspar Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Caspar Creek sea temperature is
12.0° C
1.3° 

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 19 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 20s period, SW swell with 1,111 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period with SW 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. 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 1.2m 20s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 19th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 19th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 26th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 20s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day window is a tough one for Caspar Creek. The pattern is dominated by a persistent cross-onshore wind from the northwest, which is just about the worst direction for this break. It’s a sheltered spot, so when that wind is up, it turns the place into a messy, choppy, lumpy mess. The water is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, coming in at 54°, which is about 2° cooler than the average.

Looking at the first proper recommendation, Sunday morning the 19th, we’ve got a 3 ft swell from the WNW with a long period of 15 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 925. The wind is a light breeze but it’s onshore, and the call is “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions.”
It’s not a total write-off, but it’s far from firing. The long period groundswell will be trying to wrap in, but that onshore breeze will kill the surface.

Monday morning the 20th sees a bump up to 4 ft, but the period drops to a short 8 seconds, and the wind is still cross-onshore. The energy is weak at 239. It’s a no-go.

The rest of the first week and into the second is a wasteland. Tuesday through Thursday are all poor, with small, short-period swell and that same nasty cross-onshore breeze. The swell bumps up a bit around the 25th, with Saturday morning seeing 5 ft, and Sunday the 26th hitting 6 ft, but the wind is a moderate breeze, making it choppy. The crowd situation is “often” here, so you won’t be alone in the struggle.

For the week starting Monday 27th July, the swell gets bigger. Monday afternoon sees 8 ft, but it’s a short period of 7 seconds and a fresh cross-onshore breeze. The energy is strong at 777. This is expert-only territory, and honestly, with that wind, it’s probably more interesting for kite surfing than a paddle. The same goes for Wednesday the 29th, with a 10 ft swell and very strong energy of 1247, but it’s a windy, lumpy mess.

The best of a bad bunch, if you can call it that, might be the morning of Sunday the 20th or maybe the early morning of Friday the 31st of July, when the swell drops to 4 ft. But even then, the wind is still cross-onshore. The final few days into August show a drop in swell size back down to 2 ft to 4 ft, but the wind just won’t let up.

Honestly, the standout here is nothing. There is no true standout. The persistent cross-onshore wind and the fact the swell direction rarely matches the optimum NW direction means this is a blank run. For this area, that’s not unusual. It tends not to stay poor for long, but for this forecast, it’s a waiting game. Keep the board waxed, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
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0
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
15
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
17
1.3
NW
8
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1.1
NW
8
1
NW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.6
NW
8
0.6
NW
8
0.8
NW
6
0.6
NW
10
0.8
NW
10
0.5
SW
26
0.6
SW
24
0.9
SW
24
1.6
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
2
NW
8
2
NW
7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
339
439
410
239
362
362
145
120
73
49
49
49
80
133
329
448
801
233
246
435
423
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
NW
5
S
5
S
10
W
10
N
10
WNW
15
NW
0
NW
10
WNW
15
NW
0
SSE
10
WNW
15
NW
5
NW
10
NW
15
NW
5
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
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cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
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glassy
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cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
4:18PM1.72m
4:17AM1.30m
5:00PM1.73m
5:41AM1.13m
5:44PM1.74m
7:20AM1.06m
6:31PM1.75m
8:58AM1.08m
7:19PM1.76m
10:10AM1.15m
8:08PM1.78m
10:59AM1.21m
8:54PM1.82m
Low Tide
9:31AM0.15m
10:35PM0.51m
10:11AM0.39m
11:48PM0.42m
10:53AM0.61m
1:00AM0.31m
11:40AM0.80m
2:06AM0.20m
12:37PM0.93m
3:01AM0.09m
1:41PM1.01m
3:49AM0.00m
2:39PM1.02m
4:30AM-0.07m
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8:37
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8:34
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Temp °C
13
13
12
12
15
12
14
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13
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Feels °C
11
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11
13
11
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12
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13
13
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12
10
10
10
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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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