La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, let’s talk about what’s comin’ up at La Caffrine. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sittin’ at 77°, so that’s a nice little bonus.

We’re kicking things off on Monday, August 31st, with a solid pulse. The morning is where it’s at – a clean 8ft set swell from the ESE, with that glassy, barely-there WSW wind. The energy’s pumping at 1708, so you’ll feel the push. This is proper stuff for experienced surfers though, a bit too much grunt for beginners. The afternoon backs off a bit to 4ft from the S with a longer 12-second period, still glassy, making for a very clean session.

Tuesday, September 1st, starts off nice with a clean 3ft S swell and glassy conditions, but the wind changes by the afternoon, and we get some onshore junk that kills the quality. Not worth paddling out then.

From Wednesday, September 2nd, through to Friday, September 4th, we’ve got some smaller, clean windows in the mix. Wednesday afternoon and all of Thursday have glassy conditions with 2ft to 3ft swells, perfect for a longboard if you’re just looking to get wet. The energy is weak, around 200-280, so don’t expect much push.

Now, Friday, September 4th, is a standout. The afternoon glass-off is back, and we’ve got a 5ft SSW groundswell with a super-long 17-second period. The energy jumps to 1445. This is where it gets interesting – that long period is going to rake through the reef and point setups, giving you some proper shape. But at a beach break, it might be a bit too straight. Still, a clean, glassy 5ft is a seriously good time.

Saturday, September 5th, morning keeps it going with a 6ft SW swell at 14 seconds and glassy wind. Another excellent session for those who know what they’re doing. The afternoon gets a little cross-onshore, so it gets messy.

The real highlight, though, is coming up on Monday, September 7th. The morning is glassy with a 7ft SSW swell, and the energy is cranking at 1653. That’s big, clean, powerful surf. By the afternoon, it’s a 6ft SSW swell with a clean cross-off breeze. This is the best on offer for the whole outlook – groundswell, clean, and a size that’ll get the blood pumping. It’s for experienced surfers only.

Tuesday, September 8th, and Wednesday, September 9th, things get too big. The forecast has 10ft to 13ft SSW swells, but the model says it’s too big for this break. The wind is favorable, but the sheer volume of water will close it out or make it a washing machine. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s a maybe.

We get a nice drop back to a manageable 8ft on Thursday, September 10th, with clean cross-off winds. That’s a good, solid day for experienced surfers, but it’s not quite the standout of the 7th.

After that, the end of the second week gets a bit iffy. The 11th and 12th of September have some cross-onshore winds messing with the 6ft to 6ft SSW swells. Then from the 13th onwards, the wind kicks up strong, and the surf quality goes pretty poor. The 14th sees a 7ft windswell from the ESE with a short 7-second period and strong winds – that’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

So, to wrap it up: the best bet is Monday, September 7th, with those glassy, clean 7ft SSW sets. The Friday afternoon of September 4th and the Saturday morning of the 5th are also solid, clean options. The second week has some promising energy but gets messed up by wind and size.

Stay stoked, and I’ll see you in the water.

Rusty

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