Surf Forecasts:
Caspar Creek surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 842 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period with SW 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 18s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caspar Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Caspar Creek’s got cookin’ for the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead for this sheltered little nook. The vast majority of this 16-day window is a write-off for decent waves, with day after day of poor conditions.
There are no standout, epic sessions on offer here. The main issue is a persistent cross-onshore wind that just won't quit. We see a solid run of poor surf from Monday 24th August all the way through to the first week of September. The swell does show some size at times, especially around Saturday 29th August with 8ft of short-period NW windswell, but that comes with a fresh 18 mph cross-onshore wind, making it a lumpy, choppy mess. That's more of a kite-surfing scenario than a clean wave for paddling. The combined energy hits a moderate 694 there, but with that wind, no thanks.
The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
Now, we do get a tiny window. On the afternoon of Monday 7th September, things finally ease up. The wind drops to dead calm, glassy conditions, and we get a 3ft NW swell (wave energy is a weak 149). The swell period is a very long 18 seconds, which usually means better-shaped energy, but at a sheltered spot like this, and with a beach setup, those long-period lines might straighten out a bit. Still, with zero wind and a bit of push, it’s the only time worth paddling out. It's not gonna be pumping, but it’ll be clean.
Look, with Caspar Creek labelled as "consistent," it’s a bit of a bummer to see such a blank run. But forecasts change, so don't lose hope entirely. For now, that Monday 7th September afternoon is your one and only chance for a glassy, mediocre session. The rest of the chart is just wind and chop.
Stay tuned,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 318 | 255 | 192 | 232 | 326 | 214 | 206 | 203 | 201 | 181 | 134 | 171 | 190 | 227 | 290 | 389 | 336 | 694 | 472 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | cross | 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 |
High Tide | 8:32PM1.75m | 10:53AM1.32m | 9:19PM1.81m | 11:19AM1.37m | 10:02PM1.85m | 11:43AM1.43m | 10:42PM1.87m | 12:07PM1.50m | 11:21PM1.86m | 12:31PM1.58m | 00:02AM1.80m | 12:55PM1.66m | 00:46AM1.71m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:57AM0.05m | 3:18PM0.96m | 4:33AM-0.00m | 4:00PM0.87m | 5:05AM-0.03m | 4:40PM0.78m | 5:34AM-0.02m | 5:20PM0.68m | 6:03AM0.02m | 6:00PM0.57m | 6:31AM0.10m | 6:43PM0.46m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 8:00 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 6 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | NW 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 318 | 179 | 137 | 79 | 326 | 214 | 206 | 203 | 201 | 32 | 133 | 117 | 167 | 347 | 177 | 422 | 336 | 629 | 582 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SW 18 | S 14 | SW 17 | NW 7 | S 13 | S 13 | W 13 | W 7 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 19 | SSE 10 | SSW 18 | SSE 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 122 | 255 | 153 | 232 | 43 | 126 | 123 | 85 | 28 | 181 | 134 | 171 | 69 | 62 | 295 | 19 | 887 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | S 14 | SW 18 | S 14 | S 13 | W 16 | W 14 | S 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 12 | W 10 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | — | W 12 |
| kJ | 199 | 153 | 192 | 144 | 126 | 75 | 102 | 75 | 47 | 71 | 38 | 65 | 33 | 62 | 61 | 10 | 33 | — | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | NW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 43 | 31 | 58 | 43 | 45 | 124 | 190 | 227 | 290 | 389 | — | 694 | 472 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 209 | 272 | 7 | 136 | 209 | 0 | 136 | 270 | 6 | 209 | 310 | 7 | 209 | 310 | 7 | 209 | 310 | 7 |
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