Surf Forecasts:
La Caffrine surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 17,203 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period with SW 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 5.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Caffrine over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it.
We've got a run of surf that's going to build from clean and fun to absolutely thumping, and then drop back into some smaller, cleaner waves. The first few days are a bit mixed, but there's a solid window of proper swell for the experienced crew.
We start off Sunday, September 6th, with a clean, glassy 4ft SSW swell at La Caffrine. Wind is out of the SW at 3 mph, so it's dead glass. Water temp is about average for the time of year. The swell period is a meaty 13 seconds, giving it some real push. Combined energy is moderate at 914. A nice, gentle introduction for a beginner.
Monday the 7th sees the swell jump to 8ft, but the wind swings to a cross-shore from the SSE, putting a bit of a wrinkle on the face. The combined energy jumps to 2257, so it's got some grunt. This is pushing into the "too big for beginners" territory.
Now, here's where it gets serious. Tuesday, September 8th is the big standout. The swell is 13ft from the S, with a 15-second period. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the SE, and the combined energy is a massive 11479. This is a serious groundswell. The report says it's too big for this break, and I'd only be pointing experienced surfers towards it. The same goes for Wednesday the 9th: 13ft to 12ft, long period SSW swell, and clean cross-offshore winds. Massive energy (11053 and 8726). Expert territory, pure and simple.
By Thursday the 10th, the swell drops to a more manageable 8ft, and the wind is a light cross-offshore. The combined energy is still 3935, so it's got plenty of punch. This is excellent for experienced surfers, with clean conditions. Friday the 11th is a bit smaller again at 7ft, with a period dropping to 9 seconds. The wind is glassy or light offshore, making for some fun, clean lines.
The weekend of the 12th and 13th is a bit of a reset. The swell drops, but the winds are light and variable. Saturday the 12th has a glassy afternoon 5ft, and Sunday the 13th sees a 6ft groundswell with a 17-second period and clean cross-offshore winds. That long period means it'll be walling up, best for a point or reef. Combined energy is 1906.
The second week is a bit more mixed. Monday the 14th has a 4ft, 19-second period groundswell with clean cross-offshore winds. That's a very long period, so point breaks over beach breaks. The next few days see a consistent 5ft to 7ft range with generally clean conditions, peaking on Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th with a 7ft SW swell and glassy to light winds in the mornings. The final run on Monday the 21st looks like a glassy 5ft to wrap it all up.
Best on offer: The absolute standout is Tuesday, September 8th, and Wednesday, September 9th, for the massive, clean, expert-only surf. For the general surfer, the clean and glassy conditions on Sunday the 6th and the excellent, clean conditions on Thursday the 10th are the best bets.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SE by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue night, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | S 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSE 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 711 | 618 | 552 | 1527 | 2212 | 2452 | 2383 | 3093 | 6499 | 17203 | 10365 | 7807 | 4741 | 2688 | 1274 | 741 | 603 | 647 | 575 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 11:04AM0.42m | 10:03PM0.44m | 11:33AM0.48m | 10:54PM0.51m | 12:01PM0.52m | 11:34PM0.56m | 12:28PM0.56m | 00:09AM0.59m | 12:53PM0.58m | 00:42AM0.61m | 1:16PM0.59m | 1:12AM0.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:53AM0.15m | 4:22PM0.28m | 4:45AM0.09m | 5:04PM0.23m | 5:24AM0.04m | 5:38PM0.18m | 5:58AM0.01m | 6:09PM0.15m | 6:29AM0.01m | 6:40PM0.12m | 6:58AM0.02m | 7:09PM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | S 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSE 13 | S 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 711 | 618 | 552 | 1527 | 2212 | 2452 | 2383 | 3093 | 6499 | 17203 | 10365 | 7807 | 4741 | 2688 | 1274 | 636 | 446 | 279 | 343 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | ESE 10 | SW 13 | S 18 | SW 26 | SW 23 | SW 21 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | ESE 8 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 347 | 258 | 480 | 20 | 45 | 889 | 329 | 1716 | 3781 | — | — | — | — | 272 | 1094 | 507 | 286 | 76 | 575 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 15 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 16 | SE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SW 13 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 61 | 38 | 33 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 88 | 42 | 168 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | S 7 | SSE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 290 | 1191 | 865 | 688 | 919 | 909 | 975 | 999 | 741 | 603 | 647 | 463 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
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