
Surf Forecasts:
Caspar Creek surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,402 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 7s 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caspar Creek over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this is a tough read for Caspar Creek. The whole 16-day window is looking bleak.
We start with Tuesday the 7th, and honestly, we're looking at a solid run of poor conditions. The swell is coming from the NW, but that wind is relentless out of the NW as well, smashing it onshore and making everything choppy and messy. The water temp is sitting at 54°F, which is about 2°F cooler than normal for this time of year, so it's a little nippy but nothing too crazy.
For the first week and a half, from the 7th right through to the 15th, it’s pretty much a write-off. The combined energy is climbing – we see readings like 663 to 828 on the 8th and 9th, then up into four-digit numbers like 1191 and 1053 on the 10th – but all that energy is just making for unruly, blown-out conditions. Swell heights are building from 6 ft up to a solid 10 ft on the 9th and 10th, but with that cross-onshore wind, it's not surfable. When it hits 10 ft, that's expert-level size on a bad day, so everyone stay on the beach.
There’s a tiny glimmer way out on the horizon. On the 18th of July, the surf finally starts to drop, and by the morning of the 19th, we get a brief moment where the wind shifts to onshore from the WSW at a light 6 mph. The swell drops to 7 ft from the NW with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is still strong at 1215. That morning of Sunday the 19th is the only time in the whole outlook that creeps into a 2 out of 10 rating. But it’s still marginal – questionable tide, only a light onshore wind. It’s a long shot.
The last few days, the 21st and 22nd, the surf drops back to around 6 ft, but that stubborn NW wind is still cross-on, keeping the conditions poor.
It’s a bleak forecast, folks. For a spot like Caspar Creek that is consistent, this kind of blank run is frustrating, but it happens. The wind is just not our friend this time.
Stay patient, and hopefully the forecasts change.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 11 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
663 | 312 | 284 | 271 | 676 | 796 | 828 | 1191 | 1028 | 1053 | 1191 | 655 | 440 | 676 | 582 | 539 | 667 | 598 | 318 | 452 | 271 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:35PM1.71m | 6:13AM1.07m | 6:17PM1.82m | 7:51AM1.05m | 7:04PM1.94m | 9:18AM1.10m | 7:55PM2.05m | 10:26AM1.19m | 8:49PM2.16m | 11:20AM1.28m | 9:44PM2.23m | 12:07PM1.36m | 10:38PM2.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:36AM0.38m | 00:27AM0.41m | 11:20AM0.56m | 1:35AM0.17m | 12:12PM0.71m | 2:36AM-0.07m | 1:13PM0.83m | 3:31AM-0.28m | 2:19PM0.89m | 4:23AM-0.45m | 3:23PM0.89m | 5:13AM-0.55m | 4:24PM0.86m | ||||||||
5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
— | 8:44 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:42 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
485 | 531 | 651 | 491 | 667 | 452 | 643 | 436 | 377 | 226 | 372 | 272 | 272 | 242 | 259 | 170 | 229 | 233 | 103 | 141 | 137 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | S 20 | SSW 13 | — | S 18 | — | S 16 | — | S 21 | W 18 | S 20 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | WNW 16 | SSW 14 | WNW 15 | SW 19 |
255 | 140 | 188 | 174 | 119 | 70 | — | 160 | — | 131 | — | 9 | 6 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 55 | 50 | 105 | 76 | 133 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 8 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | — | S 19 | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | W 19 | W 16 | W 18 | W 15 | SW 21 | S 14 | SW 19 | WNW 15 |
28 | 5 | 43 | 28 | — | 117 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 35 | 59 | 71 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
663 | 312 | 284 | 271 | 676 | 796 | 828 | 1191 | 1028 | 1053 | 1191 | 655 | 440 | 676 | 582 | 539 | 667 | 598 | 318 | 452 | 271 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 270 | 311 | 6 | 190 | 311 | 23 | 190 | 311 | 52 | 136 | 311 | 7 | 190 | 311 | 7 | 190 | 310 | 7 | 209 | 310 | 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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