La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Straight up, the only show in town for the next 16 days is La Caffrine. It’s a beginner-friendly spot that’s fairly consistent, nestled in a south-west facing pocket. The water is sitting at a balmy 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – you’ll feel that extra bit of comfort.

We start off on Friday morning, August 7th, with a solid 8ft swell pushing in from the ESE. The period is a short 9 seconds, so it’s a bit of a jumbled, wind-swell feel, but man, the wind is glassy. That’s a huge plus. The combined energy is pumping at 1188 (moderate wave energy), making for some excellent, punchy conditions for experienced surfers.

By Friday afternoon, the swell drops right off to a tiny 2ft, but the energy is still there at 571. The wind switches to a cross-offshore breeze, keeping things tidy. Expect very good, clean conditions on those small waves.

Saturday, August 8th is a ripper. Morning brings a clean 4ft swell from the SSW with a long, juicy 18-second period. The combined energy jumps to 1694 (moderate to strong). Saturday afternoon holds steady at 5ft, still from the SW, with a period of 16 seconds and the same clean cross-off wind. This is where the groundswell magic starts to show – better shaped waves with more energy between sets.

Sunday, August 9th is glassy. Glassy. We’re talking 4ft from the SW, 15-second period, and the wind is dead calm. The conditions are going to be pristine. The energy is at 1244, so there’s plenty of push. This is a proper morning session.

Monday, August 10th starts glassy again with 4ft from the SW. The period drops to 14 seconds, but the energy is still 816. Monday afternoon sees a bump up to 5ft from the SW with a 16-second period, and the energy jumps to 1245. This is looking like a solid, clean day.

Tuesday, August 11th kicks off with a flat calm, glassy morning – 4ft, 14-second SW swell. The energy is 903. The afternoon turns a bit messy with a cross-onshore wind, so the morning is the clear winner.

Wednesday, August 12th is a write-off for paddle surfing. The wind is onshore and cross-onshore, making for marginal conditions. The swell is there, but the quality is gone.

Thursday, August 13th is a redemption. Both morning and afternoon are glassy, with 6ft and 7ft from the SW. The period is 13 and 12 seconds, and the energy is 1110 and 1276. This is excellent, clean, and powerful. A standout day.

Friday, August 14th sees the swell go up to 7ft in the morning, but the wind is cross-onshore, creating wind ripples. The energy is massive at 1792, but it’s a bit ugly. This one is for the experts only, and honestly, the wind looks more interesting for a kite session.

Then we hit the real gold. Sunday, August 16th is the highlight of the whole outlook. The morning delivers 8ft from the SSW, 16-second period, and a glorious cross-offshore wind. The combined energy is a whopping 3549 (strong wave energy). The afternoon is even better for the calm: 8ft, 16-second period, and dead flat glass. The energy is 3048. That is a serious, powerful groundswell with perfect conditions. If you can handle the size, this is the one.

After that, the surf settles down. Monday, August 17th to Wednesday, August 19th has some clean moments, but the swell backs off to 4ft to 5ft, and the wind becomes a bit mixed. The energy drops from 1715 to 464. It’s still surfable, but nothing like the peak.

From Thursday, August 20th through to Saturday, August 22nd, the swell direction shifts to the SSE, the period drops to 9-10 seconds, and the wind stays cross-onshore. The energy is weak, between 390 and 655. This is marginal stuff. The final days on Saturday the 22nd tidy up with glassy conditions on 3ft waves, but it’s a far cry from that Sunday peak.

The Standout: Without a doubt, Sunday, August 16th. The combination of an 8ft SSW groundswell (16-second period), glassy to cross-offshore wind, and massive combined energy (3048-3549) makes for a proper, powerful, clean day. It’s for experts only at that size, but it’s the best on offer.

Rusty.

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