
Surf Forecasts:
Caspar Creek surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 3,324 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period with NW 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 17s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caspar Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s get real about what we’re looking at for Caspar Creek over the next couple of weeks.
Alright, you’re gonna be waiting a while for anything decent at Caspar Creek. The next few days are pretty cooked. We’ve got a big pulse of northwest swell rolling in as we head into next week, but the wind’s gonna be a constant problem.
Right off the bat, Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd, there’s size but it’s messy. Sunday the 2nd afternoon has a solid 13.1 ft NW swell but the cross-on wind is howling at 16 mph, making it a complete washout. The water’s a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 54.5°. The energy is huge (2337) but it’s all for nothing with that chop.
We don’t see a real winner until Tuesday the 4th afternoon. That’s our standout. The swell drops to a more manageable 5.6 ft from the northwest, but the wind goes glassy. It’s gonna be clean. That’s your window for a few fun, head-high waves, but the energy is mellow, only about 496. It’s a sheltered beginner-friendly spot, so expect it to be crowded; people show up for that rare glass.
After that, it’s a long, frustrating stretch. From Wednesday the 5th through to Saturday the 8th, we’ve got persistent cross-onshore winds. The swell jumps back up over 6.6 ft on the 7th and 8th, but the wind just ruins it. By Saturday the 8th afternoon, it’s a solid 9.8 ft NW swell with wind at 12 mph—that’s one for the experts only, and even then it’ll be a bumpy mess.
Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th bring a big, powerful NW groundswell, peaking near 13.1 ft again. The energy is massive (2797 on Sunday afternoon), but the wind is still cross-on, and the conditions are only marginal because of the tide or texture. This is big, thumping, and only for the experienced.
The second week looks a bit better but still nothing amazing. The best chance of something decent pops up on Tuesday the 11th afternoon. Swell is 7.2 ft from the northwest, period at 10 seconds, wind goes glassy again. That could be a clean session, but the energy is moderate at 901. The next morning, Wednesday the 12th, has a clean 5.9 ft wave with the wind straight offshore, but again, marginal.
From Thursday the 13th onward, the wind is back on it. We get a little spike on Friday the 14th with 7.5 ft NW, but cross-on wind spoils it. The very end of the run, Sunday the 16th, brings a long-period 4.6 ft WNW groundswell at 16 seconds. That’s a very long period, which means great shape but longer lulls, and at a sheltered spot like this, it might not break with any power. So, overall, keep your eyes on Tuesday the 4th afternoon and Tuesday the 11th afternoon for your best chances.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
2288 | 1956 | 1363 | 1048 | 992 | 567 | 418 | 351 | 384 | 290 | 219 | 88 | 85 | 141 | 231 | 458 | 655 | 765 | 1411 | 1738 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:50PM1.62m | 2:25AM1.50m | 3:21PM1.69m | 3:26AM1.32m | 3:57PM1.76m | 4:43AM1.17m | 4:40PM1.83m | 6:20AM1.09m | 5:32PM1.90m | 8:03AM1.10m | 6:33PM1.97m | 9:21AM1.18m | 7:37PM2.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:39PM0.61m | 8:40AM0.28m | 9:39PM0.51m | 9:13AM0.46m | 10:46PM0.39m | 9:51AM0.64m | 11:59PM0.25m | 10:38AM0.80m | 1:12AM0.09m | 11:43AM0.92m | 2:18AM-0.09m | 1:01PM0.98m | 3:17AM-0.23m | |||||||
— | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 13 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
70 | 44 | 1363 | 1048 | 992 | 567 | 418 | 351 | 384 | 290 | 219 | 59 | 62 | 141 | 126 | 203 | 82 | 240 | 240 | 201 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 |
46 | 49 | 44 | 43 | 65 | 85 | 78 | 34 | 73 | 99 | 95 | 64 | 40 | 113 | 57 | 79 | 130 | 37 | 22 | 56 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | S 11 | SW 23 |
49 | 29 | 43 | 41 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 39 | 24 | 12 | 30 | 88 | 85 | 81 | 25 | 10 | 74 | 18 | 9 | 21 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
2288 | 1956 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 231 | 458 | 655 | 765 | 1411 | 1738 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 655 | 7 | 92 | 6 | 7 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 12 | 0 | 92 | 167 | 0 | 167 | 23 | 7 | 136 | 655 | 7 |
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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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