Caspar Creek surf break

Caspar Creek surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 28 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 1.6m 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 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 17s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 28th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 29th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 4th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s

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 13°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Tue
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
3
2
2
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
12
1.6
NW
8
0.8
WNW
17
1.1
NW
16
1.2
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
2.3
NW
8
2.3
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
1.4
WNW
12
1.8
NW
8
1.6
NW
9
1.5
NW
9
1.1
WNW
16
1.3
WNW
14
1.9
WNW
14
1.7
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
222
300
386
587
561
545
528
719
742
1074
999
536
393
390
349
620
742
1408
1045
722
412
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
5
N
15
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
10
WNW
20
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
25
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
15
NW
10
SSE
10
SW
10
WSW
10
ESE
10
WNW
10
NW
5
NE
10
WSW
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
on
cross-on
glassy
on
High Tide
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
1:02AM1.68m
Low Tide
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
8:34AM-0.16m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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6:18
6:18
6:16
6:15
6:13
6:13
6:11
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8:05
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:09
8:10
8:12
Temp °C
12
11
11
11
11
13
12
11
12
12
11
12
12
11
13
13
12
13
14
13
13
8
9
7
7
9
11
8
9
9
7
7
8
9
10
10
10
11
10
11
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
12
1.6
NW
8
0.8
WNW
11
1.1
NW
16
1.2
WNW
14
1.6
NW
8
1.3
WNW
13
1
WNW
13
1
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.1
NW
12
1.6
NW
9
1.5
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.4
NW
11
1.9
WNW
14
1.7
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
Energy kJ
222
300
143
587
561
300
528
330
346
473
436
536
314
390
349
323
467
1408
1045
722
412
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
9
0.8
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
17
0.7
WNW
10
0.3
SW
15
1.3
WNW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
NW
9
0.7
NW
11
0.8
WNW
16
1.1
WNW
16
1.3
WNW
14
0.5
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
NW
8
0.8
SSW
17
Energy kJ
30
154
386
92
33
545
33
29
28
27
17
31
21
128
347
620
742
123
220
57
377
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.5
NW
19
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.2
S
15
0.7
WNW
10
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
12
0.3
SW
13
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
WNW
19
0.8
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SW
18
0.4
NNW
9
0.5
SW
16
0.6
NNW
9
Energy kJ
22
184
38
35
17
83
9
14
9
2
11
28
31
142
146
157
85
81
34
127
55
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NW
6
1.6
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
2
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
2.3
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
2
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
Energy kJ
126
306
458
468
515
719
742
1074
999
470
393
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
1
3
2
2
3
4
3
3
1
1
2
3
4
3
4
3
2
3
Distance (km)
312
6
118
310
7
118
311
7
136
311
52
270
655
0
43
16
0
64
162
0
53
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
4
4
2
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
8
6
5
6
7
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
7
5
4
5
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.

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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