La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, surfers, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up at La Caffrine, starting Tuesday the 28th of July. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 25°, so you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit or even just boardshorts.

The pattern kicks off with a decent pulse of SSW groundswell. Tuesday morning the 28th sees 7 ft of swell from the SSW with a long 14-second period, and the wind is glassy from the west at just 3 mph. The combined energy is pumping at 3460 – that’s strong, powerful stuff. This is proper expert-level surf, so don’t even think about bringing a beginner board. The afternoon cleans up even more, with the swell bumping to 8 ft and the period stretching to 17 seconds, combined energy at 3441. These are long, lully sets for the experienced crew.

Wednesday and Thursday hold that same SSW direction, with swell heights between 5 ft and 7 ft, periods staying in the 13-16 second range, and glassy or near-calm winds. The combined energy stays in the moderate-to-strong zone (1455 to 1952). The standout for the first week is Tuesday the 28th and Thursday the 30th, but honestly, the whole stretch from Tuesday morning through Friday morning is clean, with only Friday afternoon showing a slight cross-on wind that roughens it up a bit.

Saturday the 1st of August starts glassy again with 7 ft SSW swell, but afternoon rain showers bring onshore wind, making it sketchy. Sunday the 2nd is a bit messy with cross-on and onshore winds, so don’t expect much. The swell drops off Monday the 3rd, and by Tuesday the 4th, it’s down to 3 ft, so there’s a gap of a few days where the surf is small and weak.

The action picks back up on Wednesday the 5th of August, with a 5 ft SSW groundswell, but the wind is a cross-shore breeze, so it’s not glassy. The best second-week option is clearly the morning of Thursday the 6th – glassy, 4 ft swell, and the combined energy is 843, which is moderate but clean. However, the real highlight of the whole forecast is Monday the 10th of August. That morning, we’re looking at a massive 10 ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, combined energy of 4524. The wind is cross-offshore from the ESE at 9 mph, keeping it clean. But – and this is a big but – that size is way too big for this break, so only absolute experts should even paddle out. If you’re not among the best, you’re better off watching from the beach.

The final jewel comes on Wednesday the 12th of August: 7 ft of SSW swell, a 19-second period – that’s very long-period groundswell – and glassy winds. The combined energy hits 5861, which is exceptional. This is the kind of day that makes you remember why you surf. It’s a point break reef, so that long period will wrap in beautifully. Just be aware that with such long gaps between sets, paddle-outs can be a breeze if you time it right.

Crowds are possible here sometimes, so get in early on the standout days. If you’re a beginner, stay away from anything over 5 ft, and the 7 ft+ days are strictly for experienced or expert surfers.

Rusty.

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