Caspar Creek surf break

Caspar Creek surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 27 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
11.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Caspar Creek surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 28 May, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 20s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 29 May, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, NW swell with 2,746 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 20s period with WNW 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 Thursday (May 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Caspar Creek in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 18s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 28th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 20s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 28th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 20s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 29th May)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat night, light winds from the NNW by Mon night).

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wed
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
1
3
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NW
10
1.7
WNW
18
2
WNW
17
2.2
WNW
16
2.5
NW
14
1.8
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
13
2.3
NW
8
3.5
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
2.5
NW
10
3
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
1.6
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
1.6
NW
6
0.5
W
13
0.9
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1316
1901
2215
2359
2746
1351
734
760
1493
794
1281
1366
1137
711
729
285
269
226
187
84
213
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
10
WNW
20
NNW
5
NNW
15
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
25
NW
35
NNW
20
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
10
N
15
NW
15
NW
10
N
15
WNW
20
NW
10
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:22PM1.78m
11:04AM1.16m
9:53PM1.80m
11:55AM1.18m
10:23PM1.81m
12:41PM1.19m
10:55PM1.81m
1:23PM1.20m
11:28PM1.79m
2:04PM1.21m
00:03AM1.77m
2:46PM1.21m
00:39AM1.73m
3:29PM1.22m
Low Tide
4:30AM-0.11m
3:36PM0.70m
5:08AM-0.21m
4:13PM0.79m
5:45AM-0.27m
4:50PM0.85m
6:20AM-0.30m
5:26PM0.90m
6:56AM-0.30m
6:03PM0.93m
7:34AM-0.28m
6:42PM0.95m
8:12AM-0.25m
7:26PM0.97m
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:31
8:32
8:32
8:34
8:35
8:35
8:36
8:37
2
Temp °C
12
15
13
12
12
12
11
10
10
11
11
12
11
12
12
10
11
11
11
13
13
11
13
10
11
9
8
8
5
4
4
7
8
8
9
8
8
8
8
9
9
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
2
WNW
17
2.2
WNW
16
2.5
NW
14
1.8
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
0.5
SSW
14
1.3
WNW
11
0.8
SSW
21
0.8
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
20
1.7
NW
10
2.1
NW
9
1.1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
WNW
11
Energy kJ
1316
817
2215
2359
2746
1351
734
458
107
400
511
500
485
557
729
742
659
539
525
425
213
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
21
1.7
WNW
18
1.9
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
24
0.4
SSW
22
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
1.2
NNW
9
1
SSW
18
1
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.1
SW
22
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
W
13
0.9
SSW
15
Energy kJ
882
1901
606
300
145
156
110
104
54
185
32
102
153
203
659
162
65
18
44
84
348
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
26
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
1
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
15
0.9
NNW
9
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.5
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
19
Energy kJ
236
156
149
145
9
13
37
34
69
32
33
623
84
131
3
4
16
214
251
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NW
8
2
NW
7
2.2
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
3.5
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
2.5
NW
10
3
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
1.6
NNW
9
1.6
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
1.6
NW
6
0.9
NW
5
0.9
NW
4
Energy kJ
389
366
574
760
1493
794
1281
1366
1137
711
372
285
269
226
187
38
29
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
3
4
3
2
4
4
2
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
0
61
182
6
75
190
7
190
311
52
136
311
7
167
52
7
136
75
7
209
270
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
3
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
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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