
Surf Forecasts:
Caspar Creek surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, NW swell with 952 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with W 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Caspar Creek in the next 16 days are 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 15s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caspar Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Howdy, folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a hard look at what’s coming up at Caspar Creek. I gotta be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag, and mostly a tough one. The water is sitting at 54°F, which is 4°F colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be wanting a thick wetsuit.
We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions to start. From Wednesday, the 2nd of September, right through the weekend, the wind is mostly cross or cross-on, and the surf is either small or messy. The only real glimmer is Thursday afternoon, the 3rd of September. The wind goes completely glassy, 0 mph, and the swell comes up to 6 ft from the WNW with a period of 10 seconds. The combined wave energy is moderate (813). It’s not perfect, but for a sheltered spot, that glassy surface is a rare treat. The quality is a 2, and it’s the best we’ve got early on. Still, the tide might mess with it, so keep your eyes open.
After that, it’s a total wipeout. From Friday morning, the 4th, all the way through to the morning of the 11th of September, the wave comments are all “poor” or “marginal.” The wind stays cross-on or cross, and the swell is either too small, too weak, or has a short period. The combined energy dips as low as 26 (very weak) on the 9th of September. There’s a bump of moderate energy (552) on the morning of the 11th of September with a 3 ft, 16-second swell from the SW, but the cross-on wind kills it.
The second week doesn’t get much better. The morning of the 12th of September has a 3 ft swell from the SW with a 14-second period and moderate energy (652), but it’s still cross-on. The real stand-out, if you can call it one, is Monday, the 14th of September. The afternoon brings a 5 ft swell from the NW with a 13-second period and strong energy (1057). That’s a decent size, but the wind is a moderate cross-on at 9 mph, which will chop it up a bit. It’s too big for beginners, and the period is long enough to make it a bit walled-off at a beach break. The following morning, Tuesday the 15th, has a 4 ft, 12-second swell with strong energy (914) but the wind picks up to 12 mph cross-on. By Tuesday afternoon, the wind jumps to 22 mph, and the swell hits 7 ft – that’s expert-only territory, and the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The final few days, from the 16th to the 17th, are more of the same: cross-on wind, moderate to strong energy, but the surf quality never gets a proper score. There’s a brief chance on the morning of the 17th of September with a 6 ft, 10-second swell from the NW and offshore wind, giving it a marginal rating (1), but it’s a long way out.
Honestly, the best bet in this whole 16-day window is Thursday afternoon, the 3rd of September. That glassy window is your only true shot at clean waves. The rest of the time, you’re fighting the wind and the chop. Hang tough, and maybe the next forecast will have something better.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | WNW 9 | W 8 | SW 19 | WNW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
246 | 166 | 386 | 528 | 627 | 952 | 835 | 639 | 450 | 266 | 266 | 129 | 93 | 220 | 72 | 145 | 123 | 109 | 150 | 277 | 233 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:07PM1.87m | 4:58AM1.19m | 3:58PM1.88m | 6:37AM1.16m | 5:02PM1.88m | 8:05AM1.21m | 6:16PM1.89m | 9:06AM1.30m | 7:30PM1.93m | 9:51AM1.40m | 8:37PM1.97m | 10:28AM1.51m | 9:37PM1.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:37AM0.71m | 10:21PM0.13m | 9:20AM0.86m | 11:35PM0.08m | 10:22AM0.98m | 00:51AM0.00m | 11:48AM1.03m | 1:59AM-0.09m | 1:17PM0.99m | 2:56AM-0.15m | 2:31PM0.87m | 3:46AM-0.19m | 3:32PM0.72m | 4:30AM-0.16m | |||||||
6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | |
— | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | |
mm | — | — | 9 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSE 14 | NW 8 | SSE 14 | NW 6 | S 13 | S 12 | NW 7 |
145 | 166 | 386 | 528 | 627 | 952 | 835 | 639 | 450 | 266 | 266 | 80 | 411 | 334 | 258 | 145 | 308 | 109 | 263 | 305 | 233 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 19 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | NW 6 | SSE 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | S 12 |
246 | 87 | 216 | 518 | 184 | 553 | 651 | 464 | 651 | 620 | 546 | 519 | 66 | 215 | 264 | 313 | 217 | 293 | 161 | 112 | 177 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SW 15 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 12 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SSW 10 | NW 8 | SSW 14 | NW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | WNW 11 | S 14 |
89 | 130 | 60 | 115 | 186 | 121 | 133 | 161 | 147 | 86 | 109 | 129 | 93 | 41 | 58 | 229 | 37 | 156 | 81 | 23 | 179 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | NW 6 | — | NW 8 | — | NW 6 | NW 7 | — |
4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 220 | 72 | — | 123 | — | 150 | 277 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 12 | 0 | 43 | 6 | 0 | 136 | 200 | 0 | 167 | 266 | 0 | 190 | 270 | 0 | 118 | 313 | 7 | 16 | 270 | 0 |
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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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