Caspar Creek surf break

Caspar Creek surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 PDT
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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
12.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Apr 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 5PM. 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 17s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 28th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 30th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 1st May)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caspar Creek over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri night, calm by Sat night).

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
3
1
3
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NW
9
0.9
WNW
12
1.8
NW
8
0.8
WNW
17
1.1
NW
16
1.2
WNW
14
2.2
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
2.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
3
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
2
NW
9
1.3
WNW
16
1.7
WNW
14
1.8
WNW
14
1.7
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
249
222
395
386
587
561
665
1026
868
1102
2199
1055
604
435
449
693
759
1191
1295
987
848
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
20
NNW
10
N
15
WNW
20
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
30
NNW
25
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
10
SSE
15
SSW
15
SW
10
ESE
10
SW
5
SW
10
E
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
off
High Tide
10:00AM1.35m
10:08PM1.73m
10:56AM1.32m
10:35PM1.77m
11:46AM1.30m
11:02PM1.79m
12:34PM1.27m
11:29PM1.79m
1:20PM1.25m
11:58PM1.77m
2:07PM1.22m
00:28AM1.73m
2:57PM1.18m
1:02AM1.68m
Low Tide
3:44PM0.30m
4:42AM0.04m
4:19PM0.43m
5:22AM-0.09m
4:52PM0.55m
5:59AM-0.18m
5:23PM0.67m
6:36AM-0.22m
5:55PM0.76m
7:13AM-0.23m
6:27PM0.84m
7:52AM-0.21m
7:01PM0.90m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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6:20
6:18
6:18
6:16
6:15
6:13
6:13
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8:05
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:09
8:10
Temp °C
11
11
11
11
11
10
12
12
11
13
12
12
11
12
11
13
13
12
12
13
13
8
7
9
8
7
7
9
7
9
10
7
5
6
8
10
10
10
11
9
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
9
0.9
WNW
12
1.6
NW
8
0.8
WNW
17
1.1
NW
16
1.2
WNW
14
2
NW
8
1.3
WNW
13
1
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
0.3
SW
13
0.2
WSW
13
1
WNW
12
0.9
NW
12
1.8
NW
8
2
NW
9
1.8
NW
10
1.7
WNW
14
1.8
WNW
14
1.7
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
13
Energy kJ
176
222
308
386
587
561
555
528
330
383
27
17
299
199
449
693
561
1191
1295
987
848
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
11
0.5
NNW
9
0.8
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.3
SW
15
1.2
WNW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSW
18
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
NW
11
0.8
WNW
16
1.3
WNW
16
1.2
NW
9
0.9
NW
8
0.8
NW
9
0.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
157
44
154
141
92
33
472
33
29
28
11
3
31
115
128
334
759
210
105
95
129
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.3
S
11
0.5
NW
19
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.2
S
15
0.4
SW
14
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
20
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SW
13
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
WNW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
45
22
184
38
35
17
54
9
14
2
7
12
28
31
130
66
51
85
123
166
71
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NW
9
1.2
NW
6
1.8
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
2
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
2.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
3
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
Energy kJ
249
116
395
341
427
504
665
1026
868
1102
2199
1055
604
435
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
1
3
2
3
3
2
4
3
1
1
2
3
3
3
4
3
2
Distance (km)
118
313
7
167
313
7
118
311
7
118
136
52
270
975
0
43
64
0
43
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
3
1
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
8
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
8
7
5
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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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