Caspar Creek surf break

Caspar Creek surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 14 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
12.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (May 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 12s. 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 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 16s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 20th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 20th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 17th May)16ft (5.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNW on Thu night, near gales from the NW by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Wed morning).

Thu
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
3
2
3
4
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
NW
8
2.5
NW
7
3
NW
8
3.5
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
3.5
NW
8
4.5
NW
9
4
NW
10
4
NW
10
5
NW
10
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
4
NW
9
3
NW
9
2.4
NW
9
3
NW
9
3
NW
10
3
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.3
NW
11
2.4
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1417
735
839
1785
820
1307
3014
3185
3279
4182
1188
1535
2371
1336
959
1373
1520
1924
1271
1304
1126
Wind (km/h)
40
NW
25
NNW
35
NW
45
NW
35
NNW
50
NW
60
NW
35
NNW
45
NNW
50
NW
25
NNW
30
NNW
35
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
20
NNW
15
N
15
NW
5
NW
5
NNW
10
SSW
cross-on
cross
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
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
9:49PM1.92m
11:20AM1.31m
10:27PM2.04m
12:19PM1.33m
11:08PM2.12m
1:16PM1.33m
11:53PM2.13m
2:13PM1.33m
00:42AM2.09m
3:12PM1.32m
1:35AM1.98m
4:12PM1.34m
2:33AM1.83m
Low Tide
3:29PM0.47m
4:49AM-0.33m
4:12PM0.57m
5:36AM-0.52m
4:56PM0.66m
6:25AM-0.64m
5:44PM0.74m
7:15AM-0.68m
6:34PM0.80m
8:08AM-0.65m
7:32PM0.84m
9:03AM-0.55m
8:39PM0.87m
9:58AM-0.42m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:20
8:21
8:22
8:22
8:23
8:24
8:25
8:27
Temp °C
12
13
12
12
12
11
11
11
12
14
13
12
14
13
13
13
12
14
15
15
13
6
4
5
2
2
3
0
1
3
3
4
6
7
6
9
9
8
12
14
14
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
1.2
WNW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
1.3
WNW
10
0.3
SSW
13
0.6
WNW
18
1.2
WNW
16
1.4
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
13
3
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.3
NW
11
2.4
NW
10
Energy kJ
371
288
259
296
561
158
167
165
118
62
389
34
209
666
785
915
689
1924
1271
1304
1126
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.4
NW
18
0.7
WNW
16
0.1
S
10
0.7
SSW
15
0.3
S
16
0.1
SW
19
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
19
0.1
SW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
S
17
0.3
S
16
0.4
SW
17
0.3
S
15
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
21
1.7
WNW
12
1.8
NNW
10
1
WNW
11
Energy kJ
3
81
234
2
246
46
15
7
7
12
59
49
46
74
40
69
69
224
731
650
251
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
W
20
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
18
0.2
WNW
19
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
S
16
0.4
SW
16
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.4
S
14
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
19
Energy kJ
3
2
2
7
7
6
13
36
33
45
68
39
38
61
89
112
303
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
NW
8
2.5
NW
7
3
NW
8
3.5
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
3.5
NW
8
4.5
NW
9
4
NW
10
4
NW
10
5
NW
10
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
4
NW
9
3
NW
9
2.4
NW
9
3
NW
9
3
NW
10
Energy kJ
1417
735
839
1785
820
1307
3014
3185
3279
4182
1188
1535
2371
1336
959
1373
1520
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
4
3
4
5
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
310
52
209
310
228
310
655
310
209
310
52
136
311
7
118
136
7
92
6
0
43
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
8
5
4
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
8
5
4
6
4
4
4
5
4
5
6
9
9
8
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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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