Caspar Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.36° N 123.82° W

Issued: 4 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Caspar Creek sea temperature is
11.2° C

1.8°C colder than average for this time of year

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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,003 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with NW 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 (Jul 04) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) 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 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 4th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 5th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Caspar Creek for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it’s a rough go. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions staring us down. From Saturday the 4th all the way into the second week of July, it’s mostly messy, choppy, and cross-onshore. The swell is there but the wind just ruins it. The water is sitting at 52° – a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a hood if you’re paddling out.

The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show until Tuesday the 14th of July. The morning is still marginal, but Tuesday afternoon is where it finally flips. We get a 8ft NW swell with glassy conditions – dead calm wind. That’s a standout. The energy is strong (1056) and the waves are going to be clean and lined up. That afternoon session is easily the best on offer.

Wednesday the 15th keeps the good vibes rollin’. Morning is a bit iffy with a light cross-onshore, but Wednesday afternoon turns glassy again with a 8ft NW swell and even more energy behind it (1150). If you can only pick one window, Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday afternoon are your moments. After that, the following days have a mix of onshore wind and some longer period swells that might get tricky at this break.

Caspar Creek is a sheltered beginner-friendly spot that’s consistent, but it’s also “often” crowded when it’s good. With that in mind, expect company on those clean afternoons. The swell direction is NW, which is the optimum direction for this break, so that lines up perfectly.

From the 16th onward, the energy stays high but the wind swings back cross-onshore, and by Saturday the 18th, we’re back to choppy mess. There’s a long-period WNW swell on the 17th (17 seconds!) but with cross-onshore wind, that’s going to be a challenge more than a treat.

So, if you’re after the good stuff, circle Tuesday 14th afternoon and Wednesday 15th afternoon. The rest of the run is mostly a write-off.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
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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
1
2
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
11
1.8
NW
7
2
NW
7
2
NW
7
2.5
NW
8
2.4
NW
7
2.4
NW
8
3
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
1.9
NW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
308
308
373
380
380
389
335
335
316
558
267
379
389
776
604
710
979
650
528
574
392
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
WNW
5
WNW
15
SW
10
NW
0
SSE
10
WNW
15
NW
5
N
15
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
Wind State
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:52PM1.44m
2:30AM1.51m
4:24PM1.51m
3:28AM1.34m
4:58PM1.60m
4:42AM1.18m
5:35PM1.71m
6:13AM1.07m
6:17PM1.82m
7:51AM1.05m
7:04PM1.94m
9:18AM1.10m
7:55PM2.05m
Low Tide
8:51AM-0.07m
9:00PM0.85m
9:24AM0.05m
10:05PM0.76m
9:58AM0.21m
11:16PM0.61m
10:36AM0.38m
00:27AM0.41m
11:20AM0.56m
1:35AM0.17m
12:12PM0.71m
2:36AM-0.07m
1:13PM0.83m
3:31AM-0.28m
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5:52
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:56
5:56
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8:45
8:45
8:45
8:44
8:44
8:44
8:43
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Temp °C
12
13
12
12
12
11
11
12
11
12
12
11
12
13
12
12
12
11
13
13
13
Feels °C
10
11
11
10
10
10
9
10
9
10
8
9
8
9
8
8
7
8
10
9
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
0.8
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
Energy kJ
308
308
373
380
380
389
335
335
316
485
531
651
491
667
452
643
436
377
196
367
334
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
WNW
13
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
12
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.4
S
20
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
S
18
0.6
SW
15
0.1
W
19
Energy kJ
129
183
186
140
395
209
180
330
151
255
140
188
174
119
70
160
174
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
14
0.5
SSW
20
0.5
WNW
12
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
WNW
13
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.8
WNW
12
0.8
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
21
0.2
S
11
0.4
S
19
0.1
S
21
Energy kJ
71
216
86
216
101
207
246
174
485
28
5
35
9
117
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
11
1.8
NW
7
2
NW
7
2
NW
7
2.5
NW
8
2.4
NW
7
2.4
NW
8
3
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
1.9
NW
7
Energy kJ
558
267
379
389
776
604
710
979
650
528
574
392
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
4
2
3
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
Distance (km)
52
75
0
75
270
0
209
311
0
136
311
7
136
310
52
209
310
7
190
75
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
7
9
5
7
5
5
4
8
4
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.

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