La Caffrine Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.15° S 55.29° E

La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Caffrine sea temperature is
24.6° C
0.9° 

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


La Caffrine surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 3,326 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with SSE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Caffrine this week:

The surf forecast for La Caffrine over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Caffrine in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 9th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 12th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 12th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Caffrine over the next 16 days.


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what La Caffrine is cooking up for us.

We've got a solid run of swell on the horizon. The first few days are looking pretty good, but then things get serious. There's a massive pulse of energy coming in the second week, but it's going to be too big for this spot. The real standout is the weekend of the 11th and 12th of July, with a classic long-period groundswell and glassy conditions.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

Let's kick it off on Thursday morning, the 9th of July. La Caffrine is showing clean with a 5 ft SSE swell, period around 10 seconds. The wind is glassy, light W at 3 mph. The energy is solid, with a combined energy of (502). It's a decent start, but the real fun starts tomorrow.

Friday morning, the 10th of July, is where it gets interesting. The swell drops a touch to 3 ft, but it swings to the SW and the period jumps to 15 seconds. That's a proper groundswell. Glassy conditions again with light W wind at 3 mph. The energy is building (583). This is going to be clean and have some nice push.

Saturday morning, the 11th of July, is the pick of the first week. The swell is up to 6 ft from the SW, still with that lovely 15-second period. The wind is glassy from the WNW at 3 mph. The energy is pumping (1483). This is excellent, clean surf for experienced surfers. The 6 ft with that long period will have some punch.

Sunday morning on the 12th of July, the swell jumps to 10 ft from the SW, but the wind turns onshore from the SSE at 12 mph. The energy is huge (3325), but the wind is messy and the swell is getting too big for this break. It's a bit of a write-off for paddle surfing here.

The following week, from Monday the 13th to Wednesday the 15th, we see a drop in size. Monday morning the 13th is 7 ft from the SW with a cross-offshore wind, but the energy is still high (1876). Tuesday morning the 14th is cleaner with 5 ft SW swell and light cross-offshore winds (1098 energy). Wednesday morning the 15th is glassy again with a 6 ft S swell (888 energy). Some fun waves to be had, but not as clean as the weekend.

Then we hit a real lull. From Thursday the 16th through to Sunday the 19th of July, the swell drops right off and the conditions are mostly poor or marginal. Don't bother paddling out, it's a flat spell.

Now, for the big one. Monday the 20th of July, a new swell starts to show, but it's messy. The real deal hits on Wednesday the 22nd of July. The swell is a massive 15 ft from the ESE with an 11-second period. The energy is extreme (5673). The wind is glassy in the morning. But this is way too big for La Caffrine. It's a warning for experts only, and even then, it's going to be a beast. The same goes for Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th of July with 13 ft ESE swell. The conditions are clean, but the size is just too much for this spot.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SE by Sun night).

Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wed
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Swell
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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SSE
10
1.4
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10
1
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10
0.6
SW
15
1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.3
SSW
16
1.8
SW
15
2
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15
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SW
14
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15
2.5
SW
14
2.4
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14
2.2
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14
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14
1.9
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13
1.6
SW
13
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
S
12
1.3
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
482
378
212
188
465
466
853
1434
1714
1429
3281
2883
2233
1876
1824
1308
841
1144
1026
869
459
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
5
W
5
SW
5
SE
5
W
5
WSW
5
SSE
5
WNW
5
W
5
WSW
20
SSE
25
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ESE
15
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SE
10
SE
15
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W
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WSW
Wind State
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High Tide
8:04AM0.38m
8:31PM0.47m
9:59AM0.40m
9:46PM0.49m
11:13AM0.44m
10:47PM0.52m
12:08PM0.48m
11:39PM0.55m
12:56PM0.51m
00:26AM0.58m
1:39PM0.53m
1:08AM0.60m
2:19PM0.53m
Low Tide
2:07AM0.23m
2:01PM0.24m
3:36AM0.17m
3:35PM0.24m
4:40AM0.10m
4:45PM0.22m
5:33AM0.04m
5:40PM0.19m
6:20AM-0.01m
6:28PM0.18m
7:05AM-0.03m
7:10PM0.17m
7:46AM-0.03m
rain showers
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5:51
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the La Caffrine Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for La Caffrine provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Caffrine can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Caffrine 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 (La Caffrine) 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 La Caffrine 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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