Caspar Creek surf break

Caspar Creek surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 19 May 2026 PDT
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Caspar Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Caspar Creek sea temperature is
9.3° C
(Which is 2.7°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Thursday (May 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 10s. 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 Tuesday (May 26) 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 17s period and expected on Monday (May 25) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 21st May)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 22nd May)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 26th May)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
14
1.7
WNW
13
2.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.4
NW
10
2.4
NW
10
2.1
NW
9
2.3
NW
10
2.4
NW
10
2.1
NW
9
1.4
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.9
NW
16
0.9
WNW
15
1.2
NW
14
1.3
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
2.5
NW
7
2.5
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
943
958
1055
1871
1251
1249
1156
690
1026
1026
639
251
239
149
376
377
540
563
403
556
953
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
10
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
10
N
10
NW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
SW
10
WNW
0
NW
10
W
10
W
5
S
15
SW
5
WSW
5
E
10
WNW
15
NW
25
NNW
25
NW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
cross
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:12PM1.32m
1:35AM1.98m
4:12PM1.34m
2:33AM1.83m
5:11PM1.38m
3:39AM1.64m
6:05PM1.44m
4:53AM1.45m
6:54PM1.52m
6:16AM1.29m
7:38PM1.61m
7:39AM1.19m
8:16PM1.68m
8:56AM1.14m
Low Tide
7:32PM0.84m
9:03AM-0.55m
8:39PM0.87m
9:58AM-0.42m
9:57PM0.85m
10:54AM-0.26m
11:23PM0.77m
11:49AM-0.09m
00:47AM0.62m
12:41PM0.09m
1:59AM0.42m
1:30PM0.27m
2:58AM0.22m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:24
8:25
8:27
8:28
8:28
8:29
8:30
8:30
Temp °C
13
12
12
12
10
13
13
11
12
12
11
11
11
9
11
11
10
11
12
11
12
9
10
8
7
6
11
11
10
11
10
10
9
9
8
8
9
10
9
9
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
14
1.7
WNW
13
0.5
SW
21
0.4
SW
16
2.5
NW
9
2.4
NW
10
2.4
NW
10
2.1
NW
9
2.3
NW
10
2.4
NW
10
2.1
NW
9
1.4
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1
NW
8
1.2
NW
14
1.3
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
Energy kJ
943
958
224
89
1251
1249
1156
690
1026
1026
639
251
239
149
158
132
540
563
403
556
429
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
S
14
0.4
S
14
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
19
0.5
SW
15
1.1
NW
11
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.7
NW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
15
0.8
NW
8
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
17
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
Energy kJ
69
69
61
58
112
303
113
258
154
154
112
164
125
122
113
377
73
353
453
8
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
15
0.4
S
15
0.4
SW
16
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
S
14
0.4
SW
15
0.4
S
13
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.9
NW
16
0.7
NW
9
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
NW
6
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
10
Energy kJ
39
67
65
44
57
80
54
116
109
109
109
166
258
258
376
90
188
46
20
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
NW
9
2.1
NW
8
2.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
1.8
NW
6
2.5
NW
7
2.5
NW
8
Energy kJ
742
567
1055
1871
244
556
953
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
3
2
4
3
4
3
3
4
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
Distance (km)
311
7
118
190
7
92
12
7
64
27
0
61
75
12
43
0
0
272
228
52
270
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
2
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
4
5
7
7
5
6
9
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
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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.

Caspar Creek is 58 km (36 miles) from Ukiah. If you plan a vacation in Mendocino County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ukiah. Ukiah has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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