Surf Forecasts:
La Caffrine surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 11,309 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Caffrine in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Caffrine over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for our local stretch.
We're starting off with a bang, but it's a bang that's too much for this spot. For the first few days, from Thursday the 27th of August right through to Saturday the 29th, La Caffrine is just getting hammered. We're talking a massive, long-period SSW groundswell with wave heights pushing 10 feet to 15 feet. The energy readings are insane, hitting 9522 and even 11309, which is just monstrous. The wind is cross or cross-off, so the surf is clean, but it's way too big and powerful for this break. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it's a bit of a handful. The water temperature is about what you'd expect for this time of year.
It's not until Sunday the 30th of August that things start to look good. The swell drops to a solid 8 feet from the S with a period of 14 seconds, and the energy is still a very healthy 3904. The real kicker is the glassy conditions in the morning. That's top-tier stuff for experienced surfers. The wind is virtually nothing, just a slight air, making for a clean, glassy surface. This is the best we've got in this first week – a proper standout.
Monday the 31st of August still has decent 8 feet swell in the morning, but it's come around to the ESE with a shorter 9-second period, which won't have the same punch. The glassy morning is promising, but the afternoon goes onshore and gets messy. From Tuesday the 1st of September through to the end of the first week, the swell really drops off, with heights under 3 feet and energy sinking below 250. There's a few small windows of clean, glassy conditions, but the surf is going to be pretty small and weak.
We hit a bit of a dry spell here. The surf is tiny until a new SW swell starts to build on Saturday the 5th of September. That morning we see 4 feet with a 15-second period, energy around 802, and clean cross-off winds. It's a definite improvement, but the modell says the conditions are questionable. That swell hangs around on Sunday the 6th, but it's a bit messier with stronger wind.
Then, we get another promising window. Monday the 7th of September has a 7 feet SSW swell, but it's the Monday afternoon and Tuesday the 8th of September morning that really stand out. Tuesday morning has 6 feet with a ludicrous 20-second period from the SSW and glassy conditions. The energy is 3528, and the guidance says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers". This is a very long-period groundswell, so it will be working best at the point or reef, and it'll be clean and powerful. That's your standout for the second week.
After that, it gets too big again. Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday the 9th see the swell jumping back up to 10 feet and 13 feet, which is too big for La Caffrine, even with glassy conditions. This pattern of big, clean swell continues through to the end of the forecast, but it's just too much for this spot.
Keep in mind, the long-range stuff for the second week, like that Tuesday the 8th morning, is promising but less certain.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | ESE 9 | S 12 | ESE 9 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
3139 | 5663 | 5963 | 9617 | 9013 | 11309 | 9716 | 6661 | 5462 | 3859 | 2898 | 2171 | 1057 | 1073 | 418 | 790 | 149 | 112 | 95 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 00:09AM0.56m | 12:54PM0.53m | 00:36AM0.58m | 1:14PM0.56m | 1:03AM0.60m | 1:36PM0.58m | 1:32AM0.59m | 2:00PM0.58m | 2:02AM0.57m | 2:25PM0.57m | 2:35AM0.53m | 2:52PM0.55m | 3:11AM0.47m | ||||||
Low Tide | 6:37AM0.04m | 6:40PM0.15m | 7:01AM0.03m | 7:06PM0.13m | 7:24AM0.03m | 7:33PM0.11m | 7:49AM0.05m | 8:02PM0.11m | 8:14AM0.08m | 8:34PM0.11m | 8:39AM0.12m | 9:09PM0.13m | |||||||
— | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
3139 | 5663 | 5963 | 9617 | 9013 | 11309 | 9716 | 6661 | 5462 | 3859 | 2898 | 2171 | 1057 | 589 | 418 | 257 | 149 | 88 | 95 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 11 | S 10 |
550 | 58 | 37 | 19 | 39 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 190 | 199 | 152 | 138 | 99 | 112 | 72 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | E 8 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | SW 17 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | SW 14 |
116 | 33 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 29 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 509 | — | — | 780 | 989 | 912 | 1006 | 1032 | — | 1073 | — | 790 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 36 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
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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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