Caspar Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. First up, we’ve got one spot on the radar for the whole 16-day window: Caspar Creek. It’s a sheltered beginner-friendly break that’s consistent, but this outlook is a bit of a rough one. The whole run is plagued by cross-onshore winds, which are just wrecking the quality. The swell is coming from the NW, which is the optimum direction for this spot, but the wind is the story here.

The pattern kicks off on Thursday, 30th July, and the first few days are a write-off. You’re looking at a NW swell around 6ft to 8ft, but with a short period of 7 seconds and a moderate cross-onshore breeze, it’s just choppy and messy. The combined wave energy is moderate (375) but it’s all for nothing. These conditions stick around through Friday and into Saturday, 1st August. Saturday afternoon sees the swell jump to 10ft with a fresh cross-onshore hitting 22 mph, definitely only for the experts out there, and the energy is ramping up (1016).

Sunday, 2nd August, is more of the same: a 10ft to 13ft NW swell, still cross-on and lumpy. The energy is getting strong (1353 to 2287) but the wind is just not letting up. Monday, 3rd August, is the first sniff of something better. The swell holds at 10ft to 12ft, period stretches to 10 seconds, and the wind eases to a gentle breeze. The afternoon session gets a “marginal” tag, meaning the tide might be a factor, but it’s the best we’ve seen. The energy is very strong (2550), but those cross-onshore conditions are still there.

The true standout of the whole window comes on Tuesday, 4th August. Morning and afternoon both see a 8ft NW swell with a 10-second period, and the wind drops to a light breeze from the WNW. The water is about average for the time of year. This is the closest we get to clean surf. The energy is moderate (1331 and 1073), and the wind is light enough that the surface should be fairly smooth. This is your best shot. After that, it’s a slow slide back into mediocrity. From Wednesday, 5th August, through to Thursday, 14th August, the swell slowly drops from 8ft down to 4ft, and the wind is almost always a cross-onshore breeze. The combined energy fades from moderate (816) down to weak (317). There are a few more “marginal” tags on the 6th, 9th, 10th, and 11th, but nothing that really stands out against Tuesday. The last week is a long stretch of poor conditions.

So, to be honest, there’s no great surf on offer here. The whole 16-day forecast is a battle with the wind. Tuesday, 4th August, is the only day that’s worth a look, and even then, it’s more of a “get your hopes up a little” session than a classic. For a spot that’s normally consistent, this is a tough run. But hey, forecasts can change, and it’s never bad for long around here.

Rusty.

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