Caspar Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.36° N 123.82° W

Caspar Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Caspar Creek sea temperature is
13.9° C
0.6° 

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 20 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, NW swell with 606 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with WNW 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) 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 1.1m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 23rd Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 26th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day stretch for Caspar Creek is a tough watch. We’ve got a long, frustrating gap with no real surf on offer. Things are looking pretty ordinary until we hit the 23rd of August, and even then, it’s a real mixed bag.

The water temp is sitting around 57°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

Our first real chance of anything half-decent comes on Sunday the 23rd of August. The morning is a write-off with a cross-onshore wind chopping up a new 6ft NW swell. The afternoon cleans up a touch but it’s still marginal at best. That NW swell has a short period of 8 seconds, meaning it’ll be a bit lumpy and won’t have much push. The combined energy is moderate though, hitting (587).

Then on Monday the 24th of August, we get our one and only standout. The morning is still poor, but the afternoon turns glassy. Swell drops to 5ft from the NW with a short 8-second period, but the glassy conditions make it the cleanest the wave will look in this whole window. It’s a beginner-friendly size, and the offshore wind from the SW will make it rideable. For Caspar Creek, this is the session to aim for.

After that, it’s a return to frustration. Through late August and into the first few days of September, the wind is almost always onshore from the NW, chopping up swells that mostly sit between 5ft and 8ft. The period is often short, under 8 seconds. On the 28th of August, the swell bumps up to 8ft from the NW with combined energy rocketing to (1193) in the morning, but it’s blown out and messy – that’s expert-only territory with this wind. The same goes for the 29th of August with a similar setup.

The one tiny glimmer in the second week is Thursday the 3rd of September morning. We get a 5ft NW swell with a light offshore wind from the W, but it’s only rated as marginal. It’s a long shot.

The big finish on Friday the 4th of September sees a 10ft NW swell roll in. The energy is huge at (1412), the wind is light, but the period is a short 8 seconds. This is big, dangerous, and poor quality – only for the most experienced crew on big gear, and even then, it won’t be pretty.

If you’re looking to paddle, there’s really only the one afternoon on the 24th of August that’s worth your time. For the rest, the wind and chop are so persistent that this stretch looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a surfer with a foamie.

Stay patient.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.4
SW
17
1.6
NW
7
1.7
NW
8
1.9
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8
1.8
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8
1.6
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8
1.4
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8
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SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
1.5
NW
7
2.2
NW
7
1.8
NW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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173
167
128
112
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77
107
213
328
470
446
327
257
181
267
214
161
212
449
280
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
NW
5
NW
10
NW
15
NNW
10
N
15
NW
20
NNW
5
N
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NW
10
WNW
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NNW
10
SW
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10
WSW
10
NW
5
NNW
15
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15
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Wind State
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cross-on
cross-on
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High Tide
5:35PM1.66m
8:47AM1.16m
6:36PM1.66m
9:47AM1.22m
7:38PM1.69m
10:24AM1.27m
8:32PM1.75m
10:53AM1.32m
9:19PM1.81m
11:19AM1.37m
10:02PM1.85m
11:43AM1.43m
10:42PM1.87m
Low Tide
10:54AM0.98m
1:24AM0.25m
12:08PM1.06m
2:26AM0.18m
1:26PM1.07m
3:16AM0.11m
2:29PM1.03m
3:57AM0.05m
3:18PM0.96m
4:33AM-0.00m
4:00PM0.87m
5:05AM-0.03m
4:40PM0.78m
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Feels °C
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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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