La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for La Caffrine.

Right now, we’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands. The first few days are packing some serious size, but it's just too much for a comfortable session. Friday the 28th through Saturday the 29th are seeing a big, powerful SSW groundswell pumping in – we’re talking 13ft to 15ft of swell with a 16-second period, and the combined energy is off the charts (9570 to 11044). That’s a lot of water moving. Add in a fresh cross-shore wind, and it’s a washing machine. This is expert-only territory, if anyone’s crazy enough, but honestly, looks more like a day for kiting than paddling.

The first real standout comes Sunday morning, the 30th. The swell drops to a still-chunky 8ft from the S with a 14-second period, and the wind goes glassy. That’s the kind of clean, powerful surf that’ll have the experienced crew frothing. The wave energy is still strong (3726), and the conditions are going to be pristine. It’s big, so only for the crew who know what they’re doing, but for them, it’s a ripper.

Monday the 31st eases off to 5ft from the S with a 12-second period and light, glassy conditions in the morning. Combined energy drops to 831 – much more manageable. This is a solid, clean option for a wider range of surfers.

From Tuesday the 1st of September through to Friday the 5th of September, we go into a lull. Swell drops way down, mostly below 3ft, with weak energy. The water temp is hanging about average for this time of year, nothing wild. It’s a bit of a flat spell with only tiny, weak waves on offer. Not worth getting wet for unless you’re desperate.

Things start to look interesting again on Saturday the 5th of September. We get a new pulse of SSW groundswell, 5ft with a very long 17-second period, and the energy jumps back up to 1995. Winds are light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean. That long period will make it a bit walled off on a beach break, but with the right tide and a bit of luck, it’ll have some serious push.

Sunday the 6th holds at 4ft, then Monday the 7th of September is the next real standout. A solid 7ft swell from the SSW with a 17-second period again, combined energy at 3535, and clean, light cross-off winds. This is a proper groundswell for those with the skills; it’s going to be powerful, with long gaps between sets. For the experienced surfer, this is a morning to mark on the calendar.

The rest of that week into the 10th of September stays fun, with chest to head-high swell and clean conditions, but nothing that tops that Sunday the 30th of August or Monday the 7th of September. The 12th of September shows another pulse of 8ft S swell with glassy conditions, but that’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

In short: this is a spot that thrives on big, clean swells. The first standout is Sunday morning, 30th August – big and glassy. The second is Monday, 7th September – another powerful, clean groundswell for the experts. The mid-period is a dud, but this stretch kicks off and finishes strong.

Rusty, signing off.

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