Surf Forecasts:
La Caffrine surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 14,135 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 18s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Caffrine in the next 16 days are 4.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 9s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Caffrine over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, gather round. Rusty here, looking at the charts for the only spot on the menu.
First thing to say is that the water is about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
We’re looking at a solid stretch of swell coming in, but it’s a tale of two halves for La Caffrine. The first couple of days, Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th, are just too big for this break. We’re talking a 13ft SSW swell with a very long 17-second period, and the combined energy is absolutely pumping (11723). That’s a lot of water moving, and the wind is cross-offshore, which would normally be great, but it's just too much juice. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s a handful.
The real standout, and the best on offer here, is Friday the 11th. The swell drops to a still-chunky 8ft from the ESE, but the period shortens up to 9 seconds. The real magic is the wind: it’s glassy. Glassy! That’s a major positive. The combined energy is still strong (1777), but the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. If you’re good enough to handle an 8ft face, this is the cleanest window you’ll get. The crowds are a possibility here, so get in early.
Following that, Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th have some decent, but less exciting, windows. The swell hangs around 5ft to 6ft with a great long period, but the wind direction is a bit more mixed, with some cross and cross-on conditions. The Saturday afternoon glass-off with a 5ft SSW swell is a nice little session, but not as clean as Friday.
The middle of the second week, from the 16th of September onwards, gets a bit messy. The swell is again too big for the break on the 16th, with a 10ft SSW swell (3652 combined energy). There are some promising glassy mornings on the 18th (4ft, 20-second period) and the 20th (5ft, 14-second period), but they are a week or more away, so keep an eye on the long-range forecasts. The very end of the outlook, around the 23rd and 24th, sees another pulse of big swell (13ft+) that is again too big for this spot.
In short, get out there on Friday the 11th for the cleanest, most powerful session. The rest of the window is a mix of too-big swells and average conditions, with a few quieter, glassy moments to be found if you’re patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSE 13 | S 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 16 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17271 | 10365 | 8246 | 5036 | 1667 | 1380 | 507 | 972 | 613 | 803 | 1092 | 815 | 1055 | 1884 | 1834 | 1525 | 1058 | 841 | 513 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:34PM0.56m | 12:28PM0.56m | 00:09AM0.59m | 12:53PM0.58m | 00:42AM0.61m | 1:16PM0.59m | 1:12AM0.60m | 1:36PM0.58m | 1:40AM0.57m | 1:54PM0.57m | 2:05AM0.53m | 2:09PM0.54m | 2:28AM0.48m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:58AM0.01m | 6:09PM0.15m | 6:29AM0.01m | 6:40PM0.12m | 6:58AM0.02m | 7:09PM0.10m | 7:24AM0.05m | 7:38PM0.10m | 7:48AM0.09m | 8:05PM0.10m | 8:08AM0.13m | 8:30PM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSW 16 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 17271 | 10365 | 8246 | 5036 | 1667 | 1079 | 477 | 396 | 521 | 803 | 1092 | 815 | 613 | 1884 | 1834 | 1525 | 1058 | 841 | 513 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | — | — | SSE 14 | S 13 | SW 14 | SE 7 | SSW 18 | S 11 | E 8 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 12 | S 12 | — | S 23 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | — | 422 | — | — | 1393 | 663 | 507 | 119 | 408 | 344 | 12 | 117 | 1055 | 447 | 359 | — | 11 | 45 | 475 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | SW 13 | SW 13 | ESE 9 | SW 23 | SSE 12 | E 8 | — | — | — | S 23 | SSW 21 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 290 | 202 | 25 | 21 | 26 | 140 | — | — | — | 10 | 44 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 13 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 726 | 936 | 1324 | 1133 | 1101 | 1380 | 402 | 972 | 613 | 430 | 306 | — | — | 137 | 137 | 90 | 6 | 13 | 87 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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