La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for La Caffrine over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temp is sitting at 76°F – that’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfy in a spring suit or just boardies.

We’ve got a solid run of surf starting Monday the 20th of July. Early Monday morning, it’s glassy as glass with zero wind, and there’s a powerful 8ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a 14-second period. The combined energy is cranked up at 2514 – that’s proper strong, and it’s packing some serious grunt. This is a setup for experienced surfers only; if you’re a beginner, this is way too big. The swell direction is bang on the optimum for the spot, so expect some excellent, clean lines. Monday afternoon stays clean with a light ESE breeze and the swell holding strong at 8ft.

Tuesday the 21st is another beauty. Still glassy, still clear, with a 6ft SSW swell and a 12-second period. The energy is still moderate-to-strong (1258). It’s a notch down in size, so it’s still proper but a little more manageable for the confident intermediate. The afternoon is even better – 7ft, glassy, clean. This is a standout window.

Wednesday the 22nd sees a shift. The wind turns cross-shore from the SSE, kicking up a bit of texture. The swell drops to 6ft from the S and the period is still a solid 13 seconds, but the cross-chop will make it lumpy. It’s more of a marginal day. Thursday the 23rd is even smaller and windier, with a 5ft S swell but a strong cross-offshore breeze that keeps it clean in the morning. Still, the energy is dropping off.

Friday the 24th is worth a mention. The swell drops to 4ft but it’s a long-period 15-second SW groundswell, and the wind is clean cross-offshore. The energy is moderate (1024). It’s small but clean – a good board-changer day.

Saturday the 25th morning is magic. Glassy again, calm, with a 5ft SW swell. It’s clean and tidy. But the afternoon gets a cross-onshore breeze that messes it up a bit.

Sunday the 26th is a write-off. Light rain, moderate cross-onshore wind, and the swell is a messy 3ft to 5ft with a long period that’s going to be wonky in the wind. Not worth the paddle.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting but cautionary. Monday the 27th – a huge 13ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period hits. The combined energy is absolutely massive – 8978. That’s serious power. The wind is light cross-onshore, but the swell is just too big for this break. It’s expert-only and even then, it’s going to be a very heavy, dangerous day. Kite surfers might be loving it, but for paddle surfing, it’s a sit-and-watch day.

Tuesday the 28th drops to 7ft in the morning, then jumps to 10ft in the afternoon from the S with a 16-second period. Still too big for most, and the wind is straight onshore in the afternoon. Not great.

Wednesday the 29th is a redemption day. Glassy morning, 8ft S swell with a 13-second period. The energy is still strong (3608). It’s big, but with clean conditions and that solid groundswell, it’s a good day for the experienced crew. The afternoon gets onshore wind, so get on it early.

The rest of the week and into the start of August has some smaller, cleaner windows. Thursday the 30th is small and clean-ish in the morning. Friday the 31st morning is glassy with a 5ft SSE swell – tidy and fun. Saturday the 1st of August is a standout: glassy all day, with a 6ft to 8ft SW swell, period of 15-16 seconds. The energy is strong (2590-2930). This is a beauty of a session – clean, powerful, and the direction is perfect. Sunday the 2nd is also glassy in the morning, 6ft SW swell, another excellent call.

Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th fade out with small, weak swells and only marginal conditions.

The best call: Tuesday the 21st and Saturday the 1st of August are the standouts. Tuesday gives you 7ft, glassy, clean, and the swell is right on the money. Saturday the 1st gives you solid 8ft glassy perfection. Both are for experienced surfers – don’t miss ’em.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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