Caspar Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one. Caspar Creek is the only break on the cards for the whole 16-day window, and honestly, it’s not shaping up to be a great run. The water temperature is sitting at 56°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don’t forget a decent wetsuit.

We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions ahead. The surf kicks off Monday, August 10th, with a 8ft NW swell, but that cross-onshore wind from the NW at 9 mph is chopping it up. The combined swell energy is moderate at 926, which sounds promising, but the wave comment says it all – poor surf conditions. That theme sticks around for days. Tuesday the 11th through Friday the 14th are all marginal at best, with swell sizes dropping from 7ft down to 4ft, and the wind stays cross-onshore, never really cleaning up. The energy drops from 736 down to 188 by Friday afternoon.

Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th are flat and weak – swell drops to 3ft and then 2ft, with energy falling to just 121 and then 79. That’s weak energy, barely a ripple. The wind stays messy, and the water’s just not cooperating. From Monday the 17th all the way through to Sunday the 23rd, it’s a desert. Swell heights hover around 1ft to 3ft, periods are short and confused, and the energy is mostly under 300. You’re looking at cross-onshore breeze and tiny waves. There’s a brief flicker on Friday the 21st afternoon with a 5ft NW swell and 6-second period, but the energy is only 425 and the wind is still cross-onshore – marginal at best, and not worth paddling out for.

The last few days, Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th, see a bit of a bump – 5ft and 7ft NW swells, with energy climbing back to 588 and then 806. But the wind is still cross-onshore from the NW at 9 mph, and the period is short at 7 to 8 seconds. The wave comment stays poor. For a sheltered, consistent beginner spot like Caspar Creek, it’s a real bummer. The optimum swell direction is NW, and we’re getting that, but it’s just not lining up with the wind.

If you’re looking for a standout, there isn’t one. This is a long, blank run. The setup’s more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on a few of those choppier days, but for surfers, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a solid “don’t bother.”

Rusty.

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