Caspar Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Lookin’ at this local stretch for the next couple of weeks, and I gotta be straight with ya – it’s a bit of a rough start. We’ve got swell on the way, but the wind is gonna make a mess of things for a while. It’s a test of patience if you’re a beginner, and a long wait for the rest of us to get something clean.

The first real sniff of a wave comes in at Caspar Creek on Wednesday the 30th of July, but it’s not pretty. We’ve got a solid 6 ft NW swell rollin’ in, but that cross-on wind from the NW at 12 mph is just choppin’ it all up. That’s our story for days. The swell actually builds through the end of July and into the first weekend of August, with some serious energy – we’re talking a combined energy between 386 and 2420 – but it’s all cross-on and lumpy. The 1st of August sees a big 12 ft swell with 22 mph winds, pushing the combined energy to 1402, but it’s just a messy, blown-out scene. The water temp is hanging around 58°F, which is about average for this time of year, nothing spooky.

We’re in a bit of a dry spell for clean surf until the 3rd of August rolls around. The swell stays big, around 10 ft, and the period stretches to 10 seconds, bringing the energy up to 3332. But the wind is still cross-on, so it’s only “marginal” at best. This keeps up for a few days. The 4th of August has a bit of a lull with lighter winds, but the waves are still cross-on and messy.

Finally, the first real standout I’m excited about is on Wednesday the 5th of August. We’re looking at an afternoon session at Caspar Creek where the wind drops to a glassy 3 mph from the SW. The swell is a solid 6 ft from the NW, and the combined energy is a moderate 623. The period is 9 seconds, decent enough. For the first time in a week, the conditions are gonna be clean. This is the one to circle. The crowd factor at Caspar Creek is “often,” so expect a few locals out, but it’ll be worth it for the clean faces.

The best of the whole run, though, is the 9th of August. Sunday afternoon, the wind is glassy again from the SW at 3 mph. The swell is a meaty 8 ft out of the NW with a 10-second period, which is a proper groundswell. The combined energy is a strong 1446. This is a big, clean, powerful swell. Now, an 8 ft wave is for experienced surfers, and that long period means it’ll stand up on the reefs and points, so the beach break at Caspar Creek might be a bit straight. But if you’ve got the skill, this is the day. The 10th of August also looks glassy in the afternoon with a 7 ft swell, making it a solid backup option. The 11th of August morning is also glassy, but the swell is dropping to 7 ft.

After the 10th, the swell slowly fades through the second week. The 12th and 13th of August see smaller 5 ft to 6 ft NW swells, but the wind stays mostly cross-on, so it’s back to choppy, ordinary conditions. Not much to write home about.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a write-off for quality. The 5th of August is your first clean shot, and the 9th of August is the big one – a standout for experienced surfers. The week after that is a slow fade.

Rusty.

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