Caspar Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.36° N 123.82° W

Caspar Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Caspar Creek sea temperature is
12.1° C
2.0° 

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 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,884 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. 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 Monday (Aug 10) 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 0.8m 16s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 4th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 10th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 10th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at the next couple of weeks for this stretch of coast. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s break it down.

We’re starting things off with a bit of a tease. On Monday afternoon, there’s some proper NW groundswell rolling in at 8ft with a 10-second period. The energy is strong at 1240, and the wind is dead glass. That’s a standout window right out of the gate, and it's the kind of clean, powerful surf that gets your heart rate up. The water is sitting at 55°, which is about 3° colder than usual for this time of year, so don’t forget the hood and booties.

Tuesday morning gets tricky. The swell backs off to 6ft, but the wind swings around to the SSW and it’s cross-on, which is going to mess with the surface. It’s not worth paddling out for. Later in the afternoon, the wind drops to glass again with 6ft of NW swell on the face, but the energy has dropped to moderate (505). It’s okay, but nothing special.

Wednesday is pretty forgettable, with the wind staying cross-on and the swell fading. Thursday looks rough, with a big drop in size and a new SW swell with a long period, but the wind is onshore and the conditions are all over the place. Forget it.

We then get a few days of building NW swell, but that persistent cross-on wind is gonna make it lumpy. Friday through Monday next week sees waves from 4ft to 10ft, but it's all pretty messy. There is a huge pulse of energy on Sunday afternoon, with 10ft waves and a combined energy of 1491, but the wind is still cross-on and the guidance tells me it's only marginal. It would be big, but ugly.

The first truly standout window after the initial glassy Monday is Monday the 10th, when the swell jumps to 12ft. The energy is strong at 1619, but there's a slight onshore wind and it’s labelled as marginal. That size is only for experienced surfers, and it could be a bit unruly. If you’re an expert, you might find something, but it's not going to be clean.

The rest of that second week is a downward slide into small, weak surf. There’s a bigger, longer-period WNW swell that arrives around the 15th and 16th, but it’s coming with 12-16 mph cross-onshore winds and only 3ft. That’s not surf, that’s just a choppy ocean. The vibe fades out completely by the 18th with nothing but knee-high dribble.

So, what’s the call? Your best bets are Monday afternoon (the 3rd) with that clean 8ft glass, and if you're an expert, Monday the 10th for the big 12ft, though be prepared for it to be a battle. Everything else in the middle is mostly onshore slop. This break is consistent, but with the prevailing wind directions, a lot of this swell is going to be compromised. Keep your expectations in check for most of the run.

This is Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
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0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
NW
9
1.9
NW
9
1.7
NW
9
1.5
NW
8
1.4
NW
9
1.4
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.8
NW
8
1.1
NW
6
1.3
NW
7
1.8
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
2
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7
2.5
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8
2.5
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8
3
NW
9
3
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
872
580
427
306
304
277
169
88
84
71
100
184
365
285
423
699
878
1407
1033
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
SW
5
SW
5
S
10
SW
5
SSW
5
SE
5
W
15
NNW
0
ESE
15
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
15
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Wind State
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cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
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cross-on
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High Tide
3:26AM1.32m
3:57PM1.76m
4:43AM1.17m
4:40PM1.83m
6:20AM1.09m
5:32PM1.90m
8:03AM1.10m
6:33PM1.97m
9:21AM1.18m
7:37PM2.05m
10:17AM1.28m
8:40PM2.13m
Low Tide
9:39PM0.51m
9:13AM0.46m
10:46PM0.39m
9:51AM0.64m
11:59PM0.25m
10:38AM0.80m
1:12AM0.09m
11:43AM0.92m
2:18AM-0.09m
1:01PM0.98m
3:17AM-0.23m
2:18PM0.95m
4:09AM-0.34m
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13
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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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