Caspar Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.36° N 123.82° W

Caspar Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Caspar Creek sea temperature is
11.9° C
1.4° 

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 18 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 24s period, SW swell with 801 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with WNW 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 7s. 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 0.9m 24s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 18th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 18th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 24th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 24s

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 cookin’ for Caspar Creek over the next sixteen days.

Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough run. The forecast shows a lot of days with waves, but the quality just isn’t there for a decent paddle. The wind is almost always coming from the northwest, which puts a cross-onshore chop on the water most of the time. This is a sheltered spot, so it doesn’t get the big, raw energy, but that also means when the wind is wrong, it’s really wrong.

We start with a little bit of hope on Saturday morning, July 18th. There's a 3 ft swell rolling in from the WNW, and it’s a proper groundswell with a 16-second period. The combined energy is moderate (969). The wind is light and from the west, which is actually offshore here. The water is sitting at 53°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year. It’s a small window, but that’s the cleanest the lineup will look all period. However, the score is low, so don't expect a classic session.

After that, the forecast gets pretty grim. The wind shifts to a persistent northwest cross-onshore breeze, and it stays that way for days. The swell hangs around, but it’s all short-period wind swell (8 seconds or less) and the conditions are described as poor or marginal. For the entire week leading up to the end of July, there’s nothing that gets the heart racing. The combined energy is weak to moderate, with the highest reading hitting 1271 on the afternoon of July 24th, but that’s with a 12 mph cross-onshore wind, making it a choppy mess.

The best-looking swell of the whole outlook actually shows up on Wednesday afternoon, July 29th, with a 8 ft wave from the NW. That’s a sizable wave, definitely for experienced surfers only. The combined energy is strong (1065). But the wind is still a cross-onshore breeze at 16 mph, and the conditions are listed as poor. It’s a real shame, because that much energy with clean wind would be a dream.

Honestly, the standout, and I mean the *only* standout, is that Saturday morning, July 18th session. The offshore wind makes it clean, and the long period will give you some proper lines. It’s small, but it’s the only time the stars align at all. After that, it’s a long stretch of frustrating, choppy, and cross-onshore conditions that just don’t offer a quality ride. The crowds here are often, so the one good session might be a little busy.

Keep your chin up, though. The forecast can change, and a spot like this can turn on a dime.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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WNW
16
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0.9
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16
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WNW
15
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
17
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0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
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8
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8
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8
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6
0.9
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10
1.3
NW
6
0.5
SW
26
0.6
SW
24
0.9
SW
24
2.1
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
487
392
348
291
439
410
270
362
367
149
109
123
64
69
65
157
114
329
448
801
507
Wind (km/h)
10
W
15
NW
5
NNW
5
W
10
NW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
W
5
WNW
10
WNW
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15
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High Tide
3:37PM1.68m
3:09AM1.53m
4:18PM1.72m
4:17AM1.30m
5:00PM1.73m
5:41AM1.13m
5:44PM1.74m
7:20AM1.06m
6:31PM1.75m
8:58AM1.08m
7:19PM1.76m
10:10AM1.15m
8:08PM1.78m
Low Tide
8:51AM-0.08m
9:25PM0.58m
9:31AM0.15m
10:35PM0.51m
10:11AM0.39m
11:48PM0.42m
10:53AM0.61m
1:00AM0.31m
11:40AM0.80m
2:06AM0.20m
12:37PM0.93m
3:01AM0.09m
1:41PM1.01m
3:49AM0.00m
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Feels °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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