La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board and a coffee, let's talk about what's coming up at La Caffrine.

First up, the water temp here is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there. The week starts off a bit average, but the second half of the window is where the magic's at.

The early part of the period, Wednesday and Thursday, is a bit of a write-off. We've got a solid 6 ft south swell, but that S-SE wind is cross and cross-on, making for a choppy, bumpy mess. The energy is moderate (around 1200), but the quality just isn't there. It's a struggle.

Friday morning, the 24th, things start to turn. The swell drops to 4 ft from the SSW, but the wind goes light offshore from the SE. That's a clean start. The energy is still moderate (1061), and with a 15-second period, you've got some proper groundswell rolling in. The afternoon looks even better with zero wind, completely glassy. It's a small window, but it's clean.

The weekend, the 25th and 26th, is a mixed bag. Saturday is your best bet with glassy conditions and a 4-5 ft SW swell. It's not huge, but the wave comment says "expect very good surf conditions," and for a point break, that long period will wrap in nicely. The energy drops a bit (947-888), but it's clean. Sunday is a washout with a messy onshore wind and a very long, 21-second period swell that will just close out the beach break.

Now, hold on to your hats. Monday the 27th is a standout. The morning sees a 10 ft SW swell with glassy conditions. The file says it might be too big for this break, and frankly, at over 8 ft, that's expert territory. The energy is through the roof (4883). The afternoon is a bit more manageable at 8 ft, but a 16-second period with a clean cross-off wind is still a powerful, world-class wave. This is the one to circle if you've got the skills.

The next week is full of promise. Wednesday the 29th, Thursday the 30th, and Friday the 31st all have clean, glassy mornings with solid SSW swell. The 31st is a real highlight with a 7 ft SW swell, 16-second period, and glassy conditions. The energy is very strong (3166). The first weekend of August, the 1st and 2nd, keeps the theme going with clean conditions and a solid 8 ft and 5 ft swell. The 1st is another standout, with glassy conditions all day and a 8 ft SSW swell. Expect it to be a bit crowded on those days, as it's a consistent spot.

The final run on Monday the 3rd is a cherry on top. A 7 ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and glassy conditions. The wave comment says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers," and the energy is extremely strong (3401). After that, the wind picks up from the 4th, and the swell goes a bit weird, so it's time to hang it up.

Overall, you've got a gap of poor surf at the start, then a solid run of quality from the 24th through to the 3rd of August. The absolute best days look to be Monday the 27th of July and Monday the 3rd of August for the big, clean groundswell, but every day from the 31st to the 3rd is firing for experienced surfers.

Rusty.

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