Caspar Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s cookin’ at Caspar Creek.

Honestly, it’s been a rough stretch. The whole 16-day window looks like a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. We’re looking at a solid two weeks of nothing but poor surf conditions. The wind is mostly cross-onshore, relentless, and the waves are just not cooperating. It’s a frustrating run.

It starts on Wednesday, August 19th, with some lumpy 6.2ft to 6.6ft swells from the NW, but the wind is already cross-on at 9 mph, making it choppy and messy. The wave energy is moderate (591 to 663), but it’s all for nothing with that wind. By Thursday the 20th, the swell drops to 3.0ft but the wind is still cross-on, making it clean but weak. The energy is moderate (458). Friday through Saturday, the 21st to 22nd, the swell is tiny, 2.0ft to 2.3ft, and the wind stays cross-on. The energy is weak to moderate (147 to 274). Saturday afternoon sees a bit of a bump to 5.2ft, but it’s short-period NW windswell with a period of just 7 seconds and cross-on wind. It’s a mess.

Sunday the 23rd is the only day that gets a little interesting. The swell is 5.2ft from the NW at 8 seconds, and the wind actually turns onshore for the morning, but it’s light. The score is a 1 out of 10, which is just a “marginal” call. The energy is moderate (558). But it’s still not clean. The afternoon stays light, but the wind is cross-on, so it’s not glassy. There’s nothing here worth a paddle.

The rest of the week and into the next is a complete bust. The swell is either tiny (2.0ft) or building up to over 6.6ft, but always with cross-on wind. On Wednesday, August 26th, the swell jumps to 5.9ft to 7.2ft, but it’s short-period windswell (7 seconds) and the wind is 9-12 mph cross-on. The energy is moderate to strong (589 to 764). Then on September 2nd, we get a massive 11.5ft swell from the NW with a 9-second period, and the energy is very strong (1734). The wind is light cross-on, so it’s not a total loss, but it’s still a “marginal” call. That’s just too big for a beginner and it’s going to be a washing machine out there. The break is sheltered from the NW, and the optimum swell direction is NW, so it’s hitting the right angle, but the wind is always wrong.

There is no good surf on offer here. Not a single standout. The wind is just a constant problem. Honestly, if you’re looking to get wet, this setup at Caspar Creek looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. The forecast can change, but for now, it’s a long, flat, and choppy wait.

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