Caspar Creek surf break

Caspar Creek surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 27 Apr 2026 PDT
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Caspar Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Caspar Creek sea temperature is
12.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Apr 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. 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 Friday (May 01) 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 0.6m 16s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 28th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 3rd May)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 1st May)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Mon
4
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
12
1.2
NW
9
0.9
WNW
12
1.8
NW
8
0.8
WNW
17
1.1
NW
16
1.2
WNW
14
2.3
NW
8
3
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
3
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
1.8
NW
7
1.4
NW
8
1.5
NW
9
1.1
WNW
16
1.9
NW
14
1.7
WNW
14
1.7
WNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
218
220
222
364
386
587
579
711
1220
1050
1176
1865
1055
477
346
210
373
620
1554
1127
1045
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
10
NW
15
NNW
10
N
10
WNW
20
NW
10
NNW
20
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
NW
30
NNW
25
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
0
WNW
10
WSW
5
W
5
ESE
10
WSW
10
WNW
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-off
on
cross-on
High Tide
9:38PM1.66m
10:00AM1.35m
10:08PM1.73m
10:56AM1.32m
10:35PM1.77m
11:46AM1.30m
11:02PM1.79m
12:34PM1.27m
11:29PM1.79m
1:20PM1.25m
11:58PM1.77m
2:07PM1.22m
00:28AM1.73m
2:57PM1.18m
Low Tide
3:59AM0.21m
3:44PM0.30m
4:42AM0.04m
4:19PM0.43m
5:22AM-0.09m
4:52PM0.55m
5:59AM-0.18m
5:23PM0.67m
6:36AM-0.22m
5:55PM0.76m
7:13AM-0.23m
6:27PM0.84m
7:52AM-0.21m
7:01PM0.90m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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6:20
6:18
6:18
6:16
6:15
6:13
6:13
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8:04
8:05
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:09
8:10
Temp °C
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
11
13
12
12
12
12
11
12
13
12
12
13
8
8
7
10
8
6
8
8
8
8
10
7
7
8
7
8
11
10
10
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
6
0.8
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
12
1.8
NW
8
0.8
WNW
10
1.1
NW
16
1.2
WNW
14
2.1
NW
8
1.1
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.2
WSW
13
1.2
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
1.4
NW
8
1.5
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.9
NW
14
1.7
WNW
14
1.7
WNW
13
Energy kJ
96
160
222
364
141
587
561
596
421
377
389
27
17
384
243
210
373
300
1554
1127
1045
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
12
0.4
SW
13
0.4
NNW
9
0.8
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
17
0.7
WNW
10
0.3
SW
15
1.2
WNW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.8
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
16
1.1
WNW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.9
NW
9
0.6
SSW
16
Energy kJ
218
45
30
140
386
92
33
472
33
29
28
11
3
31
31
157
306
620
85
132
164
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
10
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.5
NW
19
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.2
S
15
0.4
SW
14
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
20
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.4
NW
19
0.4
SSW
16
0.7
WNW
11
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SSW
15
0.2
S
10
Energy kJ
94
21
22
184
38
35
17
54
9
14
2
7
12
28
6
90
102
113
81
123
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
9
1.2
NW
6
1.6
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
3
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
3
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
1.8
NW
7
Energy kJ
220
120
341
458
579
711
1220
1050
1176
1865
1055
477
346
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
3
3
1
3
2
3
4
3
4
3
2
1
2
3
3
3
4
3
Distance (km)
0
118
312
7
136
725
7
118
311
7
136
136
52
270
975
0
92
163
0
92
77
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
3
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
3
3
1
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
7
7
6
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
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.

Caspar Creek is 58 km (36 miles) from Ukiah. If you plan a vacation in Mendocino County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ukiah. Ukiah has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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