La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up. The first bit of the run looks a little average at the magnet, but there’s some serious size brewing later if you’ve got the nerve and the right gear.

We kick off Saturday the 5th over at La Caffrine. The morning’s got a clean 6ft SSW swell, period 14 seconds, with a light cross wind. It’s not a total write-off, but the tide or something’s a bit off. The water’s sitting at 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The afternoon turns it up a notch – glassy conditions, 5ft SSW, 14 seconds. Sweet.

Sunday the 6th is a bit meh in the morning with a cross-onshore breeze. But the arvo goes glassy again with a clean 4ft SSW swell. Not big, but tidy.

Now, Monday the 7th brings a pulse. Morning shows 8ft SSW, 15-second period, cross winds. That swell energy is chunky (2287). The afternoon jumps to 8ft SSW, dropping to 14 seconds, with a moderate cross-chop. It’s clean-ish but the size is getting into the zone where only the experienced should be in.

Tuesday the 8th is where it gets proper heavy. Morning has 8ft SSW, long 16-second period, and a cross-offshore breeze. The wave energy is strong (4987). The afternoon blows up: 12ft SSW, 15 seconds, and a fresh 22 mph cross-off wind. The energy is pumping (9198). The wind and tide line up, but the swell size is too much for this break. This is big, mean, and for experts only.

Wednesday the 9th keeps the heavy going: 13ft SSW all day, 17-second period, cross-off winds. Wave energy is massive (11127 morning, 9113 arvo). Same story – proper big wave territory, not for the faint-hearted.

The standout window for the strong paddler kicks off Thursday the 10th. Morning has 8ft SSW, 14 seconds, clean cross-off breeze. The energy is still big (4299). The afternoon eases to 7ft SSE, 14 seconds, still clean. Excellent conditions for experienced surfers.

Friday the 11th is a bit of a letdown in the morning with cross-on conditions. The arvo goes glassy again, 5ft SSE, 12 seconds. Nice for a relaxed session.

Saturday the 12th is small and clean in the morning – 5ft SSW, 14 seconds, glassy. Sunday the 13th has a standout in the morning: 6ft SSW, a very long 18-second period, glassy. That’s quality groundswell. Excellent for experienced. The afternoon holds at 7ft SSW, 16 seconds, clean.

The following week sees some solid pulses. Tuesday the 15th has 8ft to 8ft SSW, clean but with fresh to strong cross-off winds. The energy is high (2823 to 3696). Wednesday the 16th is clean again with 6ft SSW dropping to 5ft. Excellent.

Thursday the 17th is small, 3ft SSE, glassy. Friday the 18th is also tiny, 3ft to 3ft SW, clean. Not worth the paddle.

The run finishes strong. Saturday the 19th brings 5ft SW, 16-second period, clean and glassy – excellent for experienced. Then Sunday the 20th sees 8ft SSW, 14 seconds, glassy and clean all day. Energy is big (2221 morning, 1922 arvo). A beautiful way to end the outlook.

Best on offer? That’s a tough one, but I’d lock in Sunday the 13th morning for the quality of the swell and the glass. Then Sunday the 20th because the whole day is clean, glassy, and solid. If you’re chasing the big stuff, Tuesday afternoon the 8th is a beast but only for the hardcore.

Remember – La Caffrine is an exposed spot, and crowds are sometimes around.

Rusty.

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