Surf Forecasts:
Caspar Creek surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 2,463 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s 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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period. 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) 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 16s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caspar Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a good, hard look at what’s coming down the pipe for the next couple of weeks.
Overall, this is a tale of two forecasts. For the first week and a half, Caspar Creek is going to be a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. The energy is there, but the wind just won’t cooperate. We’re looking at a solid run of cross-onshore breezes that are going to chop up whatever swell is rolling in. The water temp is sitting at 58°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until *Wednesday, August 5th*. The morning still looks a bit messy with a cross-onshore wind, but that afternoon the wind drops to glassy conditions. The swell will be a clean 6ft from the NW with a 9-second period, and the wave energy is moderate (620). That afternoon session is the standout for the first week – it’s not huge, but it’ll be clean.
Then the second week finally offers something worth getting excited about. On *Monday, August 10th*, the afternoon brings another glass-off with a 5ft NW swell and a 10-second period. Good energy (495) and clean conditions.
But the real highlight? Look to *Wednesday, August 12th*. The afternoon glass-off is the pick of the entire forecast. We’ve got a 7ft NW groundswell with a 10-second period, and a combined energy of 875. Winds will be glassy, making for clean, lined-up waves. The crowd profile says it’s *often* busy at Caspar Creek, so be ready to share the water if you go. This is the session to target.
Before that, on *Tuesday, August 11th*, the afternoon is also glassy with a 5ft swell, which will be a nice warm-up.
After that, the surf starts to taper off. The final mention of decent conditions is on *Friday, August 14th*, with a glassy afternoon and a small 4ft swell. It’s surfable but not a standout.
So, to keep it simple: the first week is a frustrating wait. Patch in a few glassy windows on the 5th, but the real payoff comes on the afternoon of *Wednesday, August 12th*. That’s your day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 375 | 585 | 457 | 233 | 321 | 382 | 357 | 1001 | 1055 | 1405 | 2150 | 2044 | 1707 | 1915 | 1913 | 1175 | 781 | 609 | 549 | 549 | 468 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 1:27PM1.43m | 00:11AM1.87m | 1:54PM1.48m | 00:51AM1.78m | 2:21PM1.55m | 1:35AM1.65m | 2:50PM1.62m | 2:25AM1.50m | 3:21PM1.69m | 3:26AM1.32m | 3:57PM1.76m | 4:43AM1.17m | 4:40PM1.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:15PM0.83m | 7:11AM-0.10m | 6:59PM0.77m | 7:40AM-0.01m | 7:46PM0.70m | 8:10AM0.12m | 8:39PM0.61m | 8:40AM0.28m | 9:39PM0.51m | 9:13AM0.46m | 10:46PM0.39m | 9:51AM0.64m | 11:59PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 575 | 527 | 186 | 301 | 236 | 140 | 126 | 136 | 82 | 92 | 70 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 1574 | 1175 | 781 | 609 | 549 | 549 | 468 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 15 | S 14 | SSE 13 | S 12 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 40 | 35 | 157 | 107 | 141 | 77 | 134 | 79 | 100 | 45 | 44 | 49 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 85 | 78 | 34 | 73 | 71 | 97 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | — | — | S 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 13 |
| kJ | — | 29 | 83 | — | — | 92 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 49 | 29 | 11 | 11 | 38 | 14 | 28 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 375 | 585 | 457 | 233 | 321 | 382 | 357 | 1001 | 1055 | 1405 | 2150 | 2044 | 1707 | 1915 | 1913 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 190 | 310 | 7 | 190 | 270 | 7 | 190 | 310 | 52 | 190 | 311 | 7 | 209 | 32 | 7 | 64 | 6 | 12 | 64 | 0 | 0 |
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