Surf Forecasts:
La Caffrine surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,855 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Caffrine this week:
The surf forecast for La Caffrine over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Caffrine in the next 16 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 9s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Caffrine over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s switch to the imperial numbers for you guys.
It’s a solid run for La Caffrine, a spot that’s fairly consistent and open to a SSW swell. We’ve got a lot of glassy conditions lined up.
Water temp is 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Starts on Wednesday the 29th. The morning has a cross-on breeze, but the swell is already a solid 7ft from the SSW, with a 14-second period. The energy is strong (1952). The standout is Wednesday afternoon – the wind goes glassy, the swell drops to 7ft, but it’s still from the SSW and the period holds at 14 seconds. Energy is still strong (1455). This is for the experienced surfer; it’s clean and powerful.
Thursday the 30th is another beauty. Morning glass with 5ft, 13-second period from the SSW. The afternoon pushes up to 6ft with a 16-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy (1812). This is the best on offer early on.
Friday the 31st stays glassy. Morning 6ft from the SW, 16-second period (1654). The afternoon has rain showers but stays glassy, 6ft from the SSW at 15 seconds (1721).
Saturday the 1st of August flat calm in the morning – zero wind, glassy, 7ft from the SSW at 15 seconds (1779). That’s a dream session. The afternoon gets a cross-on, so the morning is the pick.
Sunday the 2nd is glassy in the morning, 5ft with a 15-second period (1353). Clean but smaller.
Monday the 3rd is another glassy morning, 4ft from the SW at 14 seconds (1112). Fading but clean.
From Tuesday the 4th, the swell drops off. 3ft to 3ft through to the 8th of August. A few glassy windows, but the energy is weak (under 600). The 7th is poor with cross-shore chop. There’s a real gap of small, weak surf from the 4th to the 8th.
We get a little pulse back on Sunday the 9th of August. Glassy morning, 4ft from the SW with a 16-second period (736). Clean, but small. The 10th picks up, but the wind is cross-on. The morning of the 11th is the one – glassy, 5ft from the SW at 14 seconds (1072). Good session for the experienced.
Wednesday the 12th of August is a standout in the second week. Glassy morning, 6ft from the SSW at 13 seconds (1129). Clean and strong. The afternoon is onshore.
The 13th of August has a big spike. The morning is 5ft from the SSW, 16-second period, with a massive 2237 energy reading, but it’s cross-shore. The afternoon jumps to 8ft from the S, 16-second period, and an energy reading of 3929 – very strong. The wind is cross-on, so it’s for experts only, and it’s a week and a half away.
The real standout is Wednesday the 30th of July afternoon, and Saturday the 1st of August morning. Glassy, strong groundswell, good direction. After that, the 12th of August morning is a promising long-range call.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1906 | 1411 | 1151 | 722 | 1765 | 1699 | 1531 | 1592 | 1142 | 1739 | 1525 | 1351 | 874 | 1322 | 752 | 589 | 404 | 290 | 196 | 148 | 193 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:25PM0.48m | 00:55AM0.56m | 1:47PM0.50m | 1:22AM0.57m | 2:10PM0.52m | 1:50AM0.57m | 2:34PM0.53m | 2:19AM0.56m | 3:01PM0.53m | 2:51AM0.53m | 3:30PM0.52m | 3:28AM0.49m | 4:05PM0.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:00PM0.18m | 7:30AM0.04m | 7:26PM0.17m | 7:55AM0.04m | 7:53PM0.17m | 8:19AM0.06m | 8:22PM0.17m | 8:44AM0.08m | 8:54PM0.18m | 9:11AM0.11m | 9:32PM0.19m | 9:40AM0.15m | 10:18PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 1906 | 1411 | 1151 | 722 | 1765 | 1699 | 1531 | 1592 | 1142 | 1739 | 1525 | 1351 | 874 | 1322 | 752 | 589 | 404 | 290 | 196 | 148 | 96 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SW 17 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 17 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SE 9 | S 19 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 46 | 44 | 42 | 679 | 47 | 43 | 38 | 35 | 522 | 20 | 20 | 124 | 451 | 38 | 460 | 137 | 173 | 81 | 88 | 92 | 193 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 12 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 22 | SE 8 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 96 | 90 | 62 | 54 | 96 | 90 | 85 | 94 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 28 | 82 | 54 | 386 | 257 | 157 | 126 | 119 | 104 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | E 9 | — | — | NNW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 170 | 288 | 289 | — | — | 924 | — | — | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
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