Caspar Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.36° N 123.82° W

Caspar Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Caspar Creek sea temperature is
14.8°C
0.1° 

Caspar Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Caspar Creek surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,003 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s 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 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 0.9m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 9th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 10th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 17s
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

Right, let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle at Caspar Creek. We’ve got a long stretch of cross-onshore wind chopping everything up, and for the most part, it’s not going to be worth the effort. That said, I’ve scanned the charts and there is a tiny window of hope right at the end of the run, but we’ve got to wade through a lot of mess to get there.

The first week is a write-off, to be honest. From Wednesday the 9th right through to the 19th, we’re looking at poor surf conditions. The wind is nearly always cross-on, which puts a nasty chop on the surface. There’s a bit of energy around, especially Friday the 11th with waves hitting 7ft to 8ft and combined energy up around 1111–1199 – but it’s all that onshore wind that’s ruining it. That size with that wind is just a washing machine. Saturday the 12th has a similar story – 5ft on the afternoon, but again the wind kills it. We also see a long period NW swell trying to fill in on the 9th, but it’s only 2ft, not enough to do anything with.

The following weekend stays poor too. Saturday the 19th has a moderate breeze making it lumpy, and Sunday the 20th – despite a nice long-period SW swell around 19 seconds – is still blown out by the cross-onshore. It’s a lot of energy but no clean surface to ride. This starts to feel like a long drought.

Now, here’s the light at the end of the tunnel. It’s a fair way off, but things are looking up for Monday the 21st. The morning is still marginal, but the afternoon is where it’s at. The wind drops right out, the sea goes glassy, and we’ve got a solid 3ft SW groundswell running at 17 seconds. That’s a proper long-period swell wrapping in, and conditions look clean. The combined energy is a moderate 660, which is fine. This is a real hope.

And if that gets your stoke up, Tuesday the 22nd looks even better. Glassy conditions again, with a calm wind state and a similar 3ft of SW swell. This is the standout of the entire period. It’s small, so you’ll want a longboard or a fish. The break is consistent, which is a bonus. Crowds are often here, so get in early. With that long period, it will have good shape on this sheltered setup. This is the one to circle.

After that, we slip back into the doldrums with cross-on breezes spoiling things again, and the energy drops off into the 23rd, leaving us with nothing on offer. It’s a long wait, but there is a clean little window on the 21st and 22nd that will make it all worthwhile. That Tuesday afternoon glass is looking like a genuine treat.

Keep the faith, it’ll come good.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
7
1
NW
8
0.9
NNW
8
0.7
NW
12
0.9
NW
12
1
SW
17
2.1
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
1.6
NW
11
0.8
SW
14
1.4
NW
8
1.8
NW
7
2
NW
8
2.2
NW
9
2.5
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
86
132
103
149
195
553
565
581
655
418
350
543
238
251
318
519
698
955
634
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
10
WNW
10
NW
5
N
15
WNW
15
NW
10
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
10
NNW
20
NNW
25
NW
15
N
10
WNW
15
NW
10
N
15
NW
25
NNW
15
NNW
Wind State
off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
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-on
High Tide
9:37PM1.99m
11:03AM1.61m
10:31PM1.97m
11:35AM1.70m
11:23PM1.90m
12:07PM1.77m
00:13AM1.80m
12:38PM1.82m
1:03AM1.66m
1:09PM1.83m
1:55AM1.52m
1:40PM1.81m
2:52AM1.38m
Low Tide
4:30AM-0.16m
4:26PM0.55m
5:09AM-0.09m
5:16PM0.40m
5:46AM0.03m
6:04PM0.27m
6:20AM0.19m
6:50PM0.19m
6:54AM0.37m
7:37PM0.14m
7:27AM0.55m
8:25PM0.14m
clear
clear
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clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:50
6:50
6:52
6:52
6:54
6:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:32
7:31
7:30
7:29
7:27
7:24
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Temp °C
22
24
23
20
17
16
14
15
15
13
14
16
15
14
15
14
15
15
13
Feels °C
20
21
20
19
17
14
14
12
11
10
10
12
12
12
13
14
12
11
11
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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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