Caspar Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, this is a tough run. The first real surf we see is a bit of a nothing burger, and honestly, the whole 16-day window is a struggle for quality. We’re looking at a nearly two-week stretch from the 18th of July right through to the end of the month that’s filled with poor surf conditions and cross-onshore winds. There’s no standout session in that whole period.

The first possible session is on the afternoon of Saturday the 19th of July at Caspar Creek. The swell is a weak 3 ft from the WNW with a long 16-second period, but the energy is only moderate (945). The water is sitting at 53°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. The problem is the wind is cross-on from the NW at 9 mph, making it choppy and messy. It’s really just a marginal read, not worth paddling out for.

The pattern stays bleak. Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st offer more of the same: small, weak swells (3 ft to 4 ft) with light cross-onshore winds. The waves will be all over the place. The long period 15-17 second swell on the 20th would be better suited for a point break or reef, but at a sheltered spot like Caspar Creek, it’s just not happening with the wind.

The whole first week is a write-off. The second week doesn’t get much better. The surf picks up in size, with 5 ft to 8 ft waves from the 25th of July onwards, but the wind stays stubbornly cross-on from the NW. The swell is mostly short-period (6-8 seconds), which means weak, choppy, and disorganized waves. The energy gets moderate to strong (up to 1724 on the 28th), but the poor wind direction ruins any chance of clean waves.

There is no stand-out period. The closest we get to a maybe is the afternoon of Thursday the 30th of July. The swell is a solid 8 ft from the NW with 8-second period (moderate energy at 955), and the wind is light from the NW at 6 mph. That’s a lighter cross-on, but it’s still onshore. The waves will be big and beefy, but the cleanup sets will be sloppy. This is really only for experienced surfers, as 8 ft is too big for beginners. The morning of the 30th has a similar 8 ft swell with an onshore wind, which is a touch better, but still not clean.

Given the persistent cross-onshore winds and the beach setup at Caspar Creek, this stretch looks more interesting for the kite surfers than for a standard paddle surfer. Keep an eye on the charts, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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