Caspar Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.36° N 123.82° W

Caspar Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Caspar Creek sea temperature is
11.7°C
3.1° 

Caspar Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Caspar Creek surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, NW swell with 875 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Caspar Creek in the next 16 days are 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 4th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 4th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 4th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caspar Creek over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks around Caspar Creek. It's a bit of a mixed bag, so let's break it down.

Right off the bat, the water at Caspar Creek is sitting at 53°F and that's a whopping 6°F colder than usual for this time of year. That's a proper chill, so you're gonna want a thick wetsuit.

The first few days are looking pretty grim. We've got some knee to waist-high swell from the WNW, around 6ft to 6ft, but it's all blown out by cross-onshore winds and the wave energy is just weak to moderate (764 down to 130). This stretches from Thursday the 3rd all the way through to Wednesday the 9th of September. There's a long gap of flat, messy conditions with nothing worth paddling out for. The only slight glimmer is on the morning of Friday the 4th with a clean offshore wind, but the surf is still marginal.

Then, we get a little pulse of hope. On Thursday the 10th of September, the morning is looking clean with a nice cross-offshore breeze from the NNE. The swell is small, only about 3ft, but it's a long-period groundswell from the SW at 17 seconds. That's got some real energy behind it (513). This is your best shot for a glassy, albeit small, session.

After that, it's back to the struggle. The weekend of the 12th and 13th sees some bigger swell, with chest to head-high waves (7ft) on Saturday afternoon, but it's all cross-on and choppy. On Sunday the 13th, the wind is up to 16 mph from the NNW, making it a mess. This pattern of moderate to poor, choppy conditions holds through the second week. There's no standout day that really fires, just a lot of onshore slop with moderate to strong wave energy (up to 1260) but no quality.

Honestly, if you're desperate for a paddle, aim for the morning of Thursday the 10th. Otherwise, it's a waiting game. With the constant cross-onshore winds and messy surf, this stretch is looking more interesting for the kite crew than us paddle surfers.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

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10
1.9
NW
11
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1.8
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1.6
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1.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
578
875
835
651
459
328
260
230
168
93
79
56
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126
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111
170
129
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92
Wind (km/h)
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WNW
5
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NW
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NE
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WNW
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NNW
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ESE
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High Tide
3:58PM1.88m
6:37AM1.16m
5:02PM1.88m
8:05AM1.21m
6:16PM1.89m
9:06AM1.30m
7:30PM1.93m
9:51AM1.40m
8:37PM1.97m
10:28AM1.51m
9:37PM1.99m
11:03AM1.61m
10:31PM1.97m
Low Tide
11:35PM0.08m
10:22AM0.98m
00:51AM0.00m
11:48AM1.03m
1:59AM-0.09m
1:17PM0.99m
2:56AM-0.15m
2:31PM0.87m
3:46AM-0.19m
3:32PM0.72m
4:30AM-0.16m
4:26PM0.55m
light rain
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Temp °C
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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.

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