Caspar Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead. We’ve only got one spot on the radar, Caspar Creek, and it’s a sheltered beginner-friendly zone. But for the next week and a half, the conditions just aren't cooperating.

We start off on Saturday the 22nd with tiny, weak swell around 2ft from the WNW, but the wind is a cross-onshore mess, and it’s just not worth paddling out. That sets the tone for a long, frustrating run. We’ve got a gap of several days with no real surf on offer. The swell does bump up through Sunday and Monday, with some longer period energy pushing in from the SW, but the wind stays cross-onshore, and the wave comment keeps calling it poor. The combined energy builds to moderate levels (508 on Sunday morning, 530 in the afternoon), but it’s all chopped up.

Midweek, from the 27th into early September, we see some bigger NW swell building – up to 6ft, even 7ft on the 29th – but again, the wind is relentless from the NW, cross-onshore and gusty. It’s clean in name only; the wave quality is poor. The swell period is short, around 6 to 8 seconds, so it’s all windswell and lumpy.

Now, there’s a flicker of hope as we push into September. On the 2nd and 3rd, the swell gets solid – 8ft to 10ft from the NW – and the wind eases to a light breeze. The combined energy jumps into strong territory (991 to 1330), and the wave comment changes to “marginal surf forecast.” It’s not a total washout, but it’s only for experts. At 10ft with a short 8-second period, this is big, raw, and unruly. The light cross-onshore wind might keep it from being a total mess, but it’s still not clean.

The best on offer, if you’re an experienced surfer, is around Thursday the 5th into Saturday the 6th. Swell drops back a bit to 6ft to 8ft, still from the NW, but the wind goes light and variable, almost onshore. The period stretches to 10 seconds, giving it some real push. The combined energy is moderate to strong (667 to 1453). It’s still not perfect – the wave comment says “marginal” – but for this run, that’s the standout. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

Honestly, for the first ten days, the wind is the enemy. If you’re a kite surfer, the combination of strong NW wind and solid swell might look interesting, but for paddle surfing, it’s a long wait. Caspar Creek is a consistent break, but with the wind and swell direction clashing, it’s just not happening. Keep an eye on that first week of September; the forecast could change, and it’s the only window that looks remotely promising.

Rusty.

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