La Caffrine Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.15° S 55.29° E

La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Caffrine sea temperature is
25.0°C
2.1° 

La Caffrine surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


La Caffrine surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 11,630 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with SW 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 (Aug 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Caffrine in the next 16 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 9s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 26th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 27th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 28th Aug)16ft (5.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Caffrine over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty checkin' in with a look at the next couple of weeks at La Caffrine. It's a bit of a tale of two halves here, with some heavy-hitting swell on the way, but you're gonna need to pick your moments carefully, especially if you're not an experienced surfer.

We kick things off on Wednesday the 26th of August with surf that's just okay. The morning is a bit of a letdown with a 5ft cross-shore wind messing things up, but by the afternoon, the wind goes completely glassy. The swell drops to 4ft, but the period bumps up to 18 seconds – that's proper groundswell, so it'll have some real push. For a beginner-friendly spot, this is a nice, clean window to get amongst it.

Now, things get serious from Thursday the 27th. A solid SSW swell hits, and it's big. We're talking 10ft on Thursday morning, building all the way up to 15ft by Friday afternoon. The wave energy is off the charts, reaching 11,141 by Friday. This is expert territory. The wind is clean, sometimes cross-off, which is great for the wave face, but at that size, it's going to be a washing machine for most. The period is a long 16-17 seconds on the bigger days, so expect some lully sets with a ton of power.

That big swell hangs around through the weekend, with Saturday the 29th still seeing 12-13ft surf. It finally starts to back down on Sunday the 30th. The morning is still a bit thumping at 8ft with clean cross-off winds, and by Sunday afternoon it's down to 7ft with glassy conditions. That's a solid session for the confident surfer.

Monday the 31st of August looks like a real sweet spot. Morning glass again, with the swell at a very manageable 4ft. The afternoon gets a bit weird though – the swell jumps to 8ft but from the ESE, and the period is a short 9 seconds. It'll be peaky and a bit weak, but still clean under glassy skies.

Unfortunately, the start of September goes flat. Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd are a write-off with tiny, onshore junk. There's a gap of poor to no surf for several days. A little pulse shows up on Friday the 4th of September with a 5ft, 19-second groundswell from the SW – that's a long, long period. Glassy in the morning, it'll be perfect if you can get to the right bank. But the afternoon gets a bit messy with cross-onshore wind and the swell jumping to 8ft.

Saturday the 5th of September is a nice little run-out of that same swell, dropping from 7ft to 6ft with clean offshores from the NE. Good conditions for a fun session.

The combo I'm watchin' for next week is the return of the big stuff starting Monday the 7th of September. Another solid SSW swell, hitting 10ft and climbing past 12ft on Tuesday the 8th. The wave energy numbers are massive again. This is another run that's purely for the experts, with clean, offshore-friendly winds. The period is a long 15-16 seconds. It looks like it might hold into Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th, but those days are a little more uncertain.

Right, the standout for the whole period? If you're not a charger, lock in Wednesday afternoon the 26th of August and Monday morning the 31st of August. Glassy, manageable swell, and you'll have the place to yourself. For the serious crew, the window from Sunday the 30th through Monday morning the 31st is the one to go. Dropping swell, clean winds, and stacks of power from a long-period SW groundswell.

This is Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
11
1.2
SSW
18
2.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
17
3
SSW
17
4
SSW
17
4
SSW
16
4.5
SSW
16
4.5
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16
4
SSW
15
3.5
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15
3
S
14
2.5
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14
2
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13
2.1
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13
2.4
ESE
9
1.3
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12
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11
0.8
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11
0.7
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11
0.6
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10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
685
845
3139
5663
5963
9617
8632
10866
9304
6335
5241
3806
2863
1422
1487
819
488
244
151
112
71
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
0
SSW
10
SSE
5
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
10
SSE
10
SE
5
ESE
5
WSW
10
SW
5
SW
5
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10
WSW
0
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
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High Tide
12:36PM0.50m
00:09AM0.56m
12:54PM0.53m
00:36AM0.58m
1:14PM0.56m
1:03AM0.60m
1:36PM0.58m
1:32AM0.59m
2:00PM0.58m
2:02AM0.57m
2:25PM0.57m
2:35AM0.53m
2:52PM0.55m
3:11AM0.47m
Low Tide
6:15PM0.17m
6:37AM0.04m
6:40PM0.15m
7:01AM0.03m
7:06PM0.13m
7:24AM0.03m
7:33PM0.11m
7:49AM0.05m
8:02PM0.11m
8:14AM0.08m
8:34PM0.11m
8:39AM0.12m
9:09PM0.13m
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6:33
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6:31
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6:28
6:28
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6:07
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3
Temp °C
24
23
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23
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Feels °C
25
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25
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22
16
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Information about the La Caffrine Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for La Caffrine provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Caffrine can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Caffrine surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (La Caffrine) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for La Caffrine may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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