
Surf Forecasts:
La Caffrine surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,746 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with S 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Caffrine over the next 16 days.
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Alright, folks. Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
Right off the bat, the surf window here at La Caffrine is a weird one. The first day, Monday the 6th, is a write-off with a messy, cross-shore 15 mph wind and a weak, short-period swell. The wave energy is massive at 2041, but it's junky. Forget it. Then Tuesday morning pops with a cleaner 6-ft south swell, but it’s still a bit windy for my liking.
The first real standout has to be Tuesday afternoon, July 7th. The swell jumps to 10-ft from the south with a 12-second period. Now, that’s big – expert-only territory for sure. Combined energy is a whopping 3004, which is very strong. But the wind is a cross-off 19 mph from the southeast. It’ll be clean, but you better know what you’re doing because 10-ft is a serious step up for a beginner spot.
We get a few decent days after that. Wednesday the 8th drops to a more manageable 7-ft from the south with light cross-off winds – still clean, good for experienced surfers. Thursday the 9th is glassy with 5-ft from the SSE, and the energy drops a lot (561). That’s a nice, clean, smaller day for the intermediates.
The real magic window starts on Saturday morning, July 11th. Glassy conditions – 6 mph from the WNW, so offshore – and a 6-ft SW groundswell with a long 15-second period. Combined energy is 1334, which is solid. That long period will really draw lines into the break. This is the best combo of size and clean conditions in the first week.
Water temp is sitting at 77°F, which is 2°F above average for this time of year. A touch warmer than usual, but nothing crazy. Nice for a long session.
Sunday the 12th morning looks even bigger at 8-ft from the SW, glassy, but that 15-second period again. That’s expert territory. Monday the 13th is still good but the wind turns a bit cross-on. Tuesday the 14th morning goes glassy again with 5-ft. There’s a consistent run of glassy, clean mornings here.
The second week looks promising but less certain. Thursday morning July 16th has a 4-ft swell from the south with a very long 16-second period and glassy wind. That could be a sneaky gem. Then on Monday morning July 20th, it looks big again – 8-ft from the south, 14-second period, glassy. This is another expert standout two weeks out, so keep an eye on it. Trust the glimmer but don't book your flights yet.
Bottom line: La Caffrine (Réunion) has a strong run of swell but it’s often big or on the bigger side. The best windows for clean, lined-up surf are Saturday July 11th morning for the solid, long-period swell and glass, and then the early morning sessions from the 9th to the 14th. The biggest standouts for experienced surfers are Tuesday afternoon July 7th and Monday morning July 20th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue morning, calm by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | ESE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SE 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1148 | 1712 | 1083 | 2380 | 1438 | 934 | 911 | 574 | 437 | 255 | 188 | 519 | 614 | 674 | 1271 | 1426 | 1236 | 2560 | 2541 | 2202 | 1494 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:56PM0.47m | 4:43AM0.44m | 5:53PM0.46m | 6:03AM0.40m | 7:06PM0.46m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:54PM0.25m | 11:09AM0.19m | 00:20AM0.25m | 12:20PM0.22m | 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 | ||||||||
— | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | |
5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | 5:52 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 19 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SE 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
1148 | 1712 | 1083 | 208 | 1438 | 934 | 772 | 574 | 437 | 255 | 188 | 519 | 614 | 674 | 1271 | 1426 | 1236 | 2560 | 2541 | 2202 | 1494 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SW 18 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SSE 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SE 9 | SW 15 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SW 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 16 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
743 | 154 | 42 | 208 | 156 | 171 | 130 | 88 | 109 | 99 | 188 | 79 | 57 | 231 | 57 | 34 | 343 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 44 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SE 14 | SE 15 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 13 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | SE 9 | SE 12 | S 21 | SE 8 | S 18 | — | — | ESE 14 |
96 | 154 | 78 | 208 | 121 | 102 | 33 | 17 | 15 | 85 | 78 | 54 | 33 | 74 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 6 | — | — | 19 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
54 | 193 | 397 | 2380 | 730 | 427 | 911 | 271 | — | — | — | — | 311 | — | — | 245 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 13 |
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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.
Are you planning a holiday in Réunion Island? If you are looking for accommodation near La Caffrine, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Réunion Island, consider staying in Saint-Leu which is 1 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around Réunion Island where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Saint-Paul which is 16 km (10 miles) away, Saint-Louis, Le Port and La Possession.











