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Caspar Creek Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Mendocino County (14 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Caspar Creek surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 15 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
12.0° 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 2.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. 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 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 11AM. 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 15s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 20th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 20th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 17th May) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caspar Creek over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the N by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 13 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | |
735 | 1742 | 820 | 1289 | 3083 | 3330 | 4105 | 4095 | 1457 | 1386 | 2199 | 1366 | 1112 | 1309 | 862 | 1224 | 1463 | 1179 | 1178 | 573 | 772 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | |
High Tide | 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 | 5:11PM1.38m | 3:39AM1.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:57PM0.85m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:27 | — |
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Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 10 |
 kJ | 259 | 296 | 561 | 158 | 167 | 165 | 106 | 62 | 59 | 34 | 209 | 768 | 947 | 929 | 862 | 1224 | 1463 | 1179 | 1178 | 573 | 340 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | S 10 | SSW 15 | S 16 | SW 19 | S 20 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 19 | S 16 | SW 17 | S 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 21 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | NW 11 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 234 | 2 | 246 | 46 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 31 | 13 | 36 | 46 | 45 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 224 | 89 | 112 | 303 | 328 | 116 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | — | W 20 | — | — | — | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | NW 15 | S 16 | SW 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 13 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 7 | — | — | — | 7 | 25 | 24 | 49 | 56 | 45 | 69 | 39 | 67 | 61 | 58 | 57 | 80 | 113 | 52 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 |
| kJ | 735 | 1742 | 820 | 1289 | 3083 | 3330 | 4105 | 4095 | 1457 | 1386 | 2199 | 1366 | 1112 | 1309 | 790 | — | — | — | — | — | 772 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 209 | 310 | 228 | 310 | 312 | 310 | 204 | 311 | 7 | 136 | 311 | 7 | 118 | 311 | 7 | 92 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 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.
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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