Surf Forecasts:
Caspar Creek surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,308 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SW 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caspar Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into what's coming up for this stretch of coast.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week or so is a bit of a write-off. We're looking at a long stretch of poor conditions that basically runs from now through to about Tuesday the 16th. The swell is there, but the wind is just relentless. That persistent cross-onshore breeze from the NW is just chopping everything up. Even when the swell bumps up to a solid 6 to 10 feet, like on Monday the 14th with a 10ft NW swell, the moderate breeze just ruins it. The energy is there – we're talking strong – but it's all just a messy, choppy crumble. Not what we're after.
There's a little flicker of hope on Wednesday afternoon, the 16th. The wind drops right out and goes glassy, and we get a clean 6ft NW swell. The energy reading is moderate, but that glassy surface is a game-changer. It's only a brief window though. By Thursday morning, the cross-onshore is back and the surf quality drops again. This is a real test of patience.
Honestly, if you're desperate for a paddle, the only real highlight in this whole 16-day run is that Wednesday afternoon. Even then, it's a short-lived window. For most of the period, with the persistent cross-shore winds and the beach break setup at Caspar Creek, this looks more interesting for the kite surfers than anyone with a paddle. They’ll love that steady cross-on wind.
So, to sum it up: we've got a big gap of poor to marginal surf until that brief, clean window on Wednesday the 16th. After that, it's back to the cross-onshore grind. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, maybe wax the board and wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 301 | 238 | 183 | 471 | 585 | 515 | 1003 | 744 | 481 | 711 | 678 | 505 | 454 | 273 | 219 | 149 | 160 | 303 | 303 | 236 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:03AM1.66m | 1:09PM1.83m | 1:55AM1.52m | 1:40PM1.81m | 2:52AM1.38m | 2:13PM1.76m | 3:57AM1.26m | 2:51PM1.69m | 5:18AM1.19m | 3:36PM1.62m | 6:54AM1.18m | 4:37PM1.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:50PM0.19m | 6:54AM0.37m | 7:37PM0.14m | 7:27AM0.55m | 8:25PM0.14m | 8:00AM0.73m | 9:16PM0.17m | 8:36AM0.88m | 10:15PM0.21m | 9:19AM1.00m | 11:22PM0.25m | 10:22AM1.09m | 00:33AM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | NW 10 | NW 9 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 8 | SW 17 | SW 17 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 16 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 301 | 192 | 183 | 142 | 116 | 515 | 107 | 106 | 481 | 711 | 87 | 505 | 454 | 273 | 219 | 149 | 135 | 102 | 152 | 92 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | WNW 11 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 119 | 238 | 186 | 58 | 127 | 84 | 82 | 39 | 130 | 122 | 37 | 121 | 261 | 47 | 135 | 198 | 126 | 303 | 303 | 236 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 16 | WSW 10 | SW 17 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SSW 20 | WNW 12 | SSW 24 | SSW 18 | SW 21 | NW 10 | SW 21 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 34 | 29 | 23 | 41 | 10 | 107 | 84 | 21 | 69 | 35 | 75 | 56 | 54 | 103 | 160 | 49 | 160 | 167 | 165 | 104 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 132 | — | — | 471 | 585 | — | 1003 | 744 | — | — | 678 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 127 | 0 | 286 | 312 | 7 | 167 | 310 | 7 | 92 | 16 | 7 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 32 | 0 | 136 | 311 | 7 |
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