Caspar Creek surf break

Caspar Creek surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 23 May 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
10.4° C
(Which is 1.8°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 (May 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. 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 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) 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 1.0m 17s period and expected on Monday (May 25) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 23rd May)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 28th May)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 26th May)15ft (4.5m) 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 12°C on Sat morning, min 9°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). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue night, calm by Wed night).

Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
AM
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
1
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
4
3
3
4
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.9
NW
16
1.1
NW
15
1.3
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
2
NW
14
3.5
NW
14
4
NW
14
4
NW
13
4
NW
12
5
NW
10
2.4
NNW
10
1.6
WNW
18
1.9
WNW
17
2.2
WNW
16
2
WNW
14
2
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
233
191
149
376
496
617
563
504
1602
5046
6737
5283
4515
4814
1037
1652
2113
2389
1604
1582
875
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSE
15
SW
10
SSW
10
SE
10
SW
10
W
20
NW
20
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
5
NNE
10
WSW
10
SW
5
NNW
15
WNW
20
NW
15
NNW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:54PM1.52m
6:16AM1.29m
7:38PM1.61m
7:39AM1.19m
8:16PM1.68m
8:56AM1.14m
8:50PM1.74m
10:04AM1.14m
9:22PM1.78m
11:04AM1.16m
9:53PM1.80m
11:55AM1.18m
10:23PM1.81m
Low Tide
11:49AM-0.09m
00:47AM0.62m
12:41PM0.09m
1:59AM0.42m
1:30PM0.27m
2:58AM0.22m
2:15PM0.43m
3:47AM0.04m
2:57PM0.58m
4:30AM-0.11m
3:36PM0.70m
5:08AM-0.21m
4:13PM0.79m
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
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8:28
8:29
8:30
8:30
8:31
8:32
8:32
Temp °C
12
12
11
11
12
10
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
13
12
12
12
11
11
11
11
10
9
11
8
9
9
10
10
10
7
7
5
7
6
8
11
9
10
8
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
15
1.3
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
2
NW
14
3.5
NW
14
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
2.1
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
18
3
NW
9
2.2
WNW
16
2
WNW
14
2
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
13
Energy kJ
233
191
149
149
496
617
563
504
1602
5046
353
429
239
236
1016
1652
1236
2389
1604
1582
875
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.9
NW
16
0.9
NW
8
0.7
SW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
0.2
WNW
23
0.8
WNW
21
0.6
SSW
14
1.9
WNW
17
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
Energy kJ
142
125
122
376
109
217
353
550
556
463
54
573
158
2113
105
105
116
111
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.6
NW
7
0.5
NW
7
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
26
Energy kJ
201
255
258
110
92
44
23
20
8
7
163
149
9
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NW
6
4
NW
14
4
NW
13
4
NW
12
5
NW
10
2.4
NNW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.4
NW
9
2.2
NW
8
2.4
NW
7
2.1
NW
7
Energy kJ
131
6737
5283
4515
4814
1037
1332
898
665
604
420
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
4
7
2
4
2
4
4
4
5
4
3
3
4
Distance (km)
92
61
0
64
43
0
64
951
75
160
975
32
167
311
0
64
64
0
182
311
23
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
4
5
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
9
9
2
5
4
4
5
4
5
5
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
9
7
7
6
6
7
9
5
5
5
5
4
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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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