La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's cookin' at La Caffrine.

Alright, crew, the next 16 days at La Caffrine are a real mixed bag, but if you're patient, there's some absolute magic waiting for you. The water’s sitting at 76°F right now, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so ditch the steamer and feel that lovely tropical warmth.

We’re starting off a bit slow. Thursday afternoon is a tough one to get excited about – small 2ft SW swell with a cross-on wind, and the energy is a low 209. It’s a pass for me. Friday morning cleans up with a light offshore, but the swell is still only 3ft. The real action starts to build on Friday afternoon when a solid 5ft SW swell rolls in (energy 1490). It’s cross-on though, so the afternoon session is a bit of a wrestle.

Now, Saturday the 5th is where it gets good. That’s your first standout. Morning glass-off conditions, not a breath of wind, and a clean 6ft SW swell with a long 14-second period. The energy is pumping at 1239. That’s going to be a beautiful, clean morning. The afternoon holds similar quality, just a touch smaller, but still glassy.

Sunday the 6th is a game of two halves. The morning is a bit bumpy with a cross-on, but Sunday afternoon turns glassy again with a 4ft SW swell. Nice and clean. Monday the 7th, the swell jumps up to 7ft, but it’s crossed up with a 15-second period and a side breeze making it messy. Too much chop for my liking.

Then we hit the big stuff. Tuesday the 8th through Wednesday the 9th, the swell goes bonkers. We’re talking 10ft to 13ft SSW groundswell with a 17-18 second period. The energy readings are insane, hitting 9889. The wind is clean and offshore, but honestly, these waves are way too big for this spot. This is a solid "experts only" zone, and even then, the setup is more interesting for kite surfing than a proper paddle session. Leave that one for the tow crew.

The swell drops back down to a very manageable 6ft on Thursday the 10th, with clean cross-offshore winds. That’s a good one. Then Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th, we get some smaller, cleaner, glassy mornings with 3ft to 4ft SSW swell. The energy is moderate (around 754-968), but the conditions are pristine. Perfect for a fun, uncrowded morning session.

We hit a flat, poor stretch from Sunday the 13th through Monday the 14th. The swell drops to 2ft - 2ft and the wind is onshore or howling. Not worth a look.

The second week brings back the promise. Tuesday the 15th is a bit bumpy again, but Wednesday the 16th is your second big standout. The forecast is showing a glassy morning with a 4ft SSW swell carrying a very long, powerful 19-second period. The energy is a strong 2340. That’s a proper groundswell that will wrap in beautifully. The afternoon goes completely calm, with zero wind and a 6ft swell. That Wednesday is going to be a special day.

After that, we get another massive pulse on Thursday the 17th, with 12ft SSW swell, but it’s back to being too big for a safe, fun paddle. The following Friday the 18th rounds out the period with a glassy morning and a solid 8ft swell for the experienced crew.

So, to sum it up: the real standout window is this Saturday morning, the 5th, and next Wednesday, the 16th. Get on it.

Rusty.

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