Surf Forecasts:
La Caffrine surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 2,474 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Caffrine over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
We’ve got a solid run of swell coming into La Caffrine, but the start is a bit of a dud. This Sunday is small, weak, and cross-choppy – not worth paddling out. Monday morning, though, it lights up. The wind goes glassy, and we’ve got a clean 2.5m SSW groundswell on a 14-second period. The water is warm, about 76°F, a degree or so above average for this time of year. The combined energy is strong at 2514. This is one for the experienced crew – it’s a big, clean swell. The glassy conditions are a huge plus. Monday afternoon holds the same quality.
Tuesday stays glassy, with 2.0m SSW swell and a 12-second period. The energy is still strong at 1313. The wind stays light offshore or glassy all day. Another excellent session.
Wednesday the swell holds at 2.0m, but shifts to a southerly direction at 13 seconds. The wind is cross-off and clean. Energy is still solid at 1691. Thursday drops a bit to 1.4m, but still clean. Friday sees a 1.2m SW swell with a 15-second period and cross-off breezes.
Now, the real standout comes the following week. Sunday 26 July brings a 1.7m SSW swell with a 19-second period – that’s very long period groundswell, which will juice up the shape but might make it a bit straight at the beach. Take note.
Monday 27 July is the absolute gem. Morning shows 2.5m SW swell, jumping to 3.0m in the afternoon. The energy is massive at 3857 and 4565. The morning session is the best of the whole run – light breeze, clean, 2.5m SW groundswell at 16 seconds. That’s a proper session. The afternoon is too big for this break, only for experts.
Tuesday 28 July is still huge, with 2.1m SSW swell and glassy conditions in the morning. The afternoon gets a bit of rain and cross-on wind. The morning is the go.
The run continues through the end of July and into August, with consistent 2.0m to 2.1m SSW swell, all glassy or light cross-off. Crowds are only “sometimes” an issue, so you might have it quiet if you’re early.
The first week of August sees the swell get ridiculous – 3.0m to 4.5m – and it’s too big for this break. That’s for experts only, if anyone.
The best call is Monday 27 July morning, with Monday 20 July morning a close second. Both are clean, powerful, and well-shaped.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 462 | 479 | 867 | 2474 | 2385 | 1648 | 1197 | 1127 | 1137 | 1285 | 1359 | 678 | 553 | 327 | 582 | 631 | 701 | 635 | 501 | 756 | 572 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:32PM0.46m | 4:07AM0.43m | 4:58PM0.43m | 4:44AM0.37m | 5:29PM0.41m | 6:03AM0.32m | 6:28PM0.39m | 11:41AM0.34m | 8:59PM0.38m | 11:55AM0.36m | 10:16PM0.40m | 12:10PM0.39m | 10:58PM0.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:08AM0.16m | 10:29PM0.25m | 10:35AM0.21m | 11:24PM0.27m | 10:58AM0.26m | 1:04AM0.28m | 11:13AM0.30m | 3:27AM0.25m | 2:37PM0.32m | 4:35AM0.20m | 4:18PM0.30m | 5:12AM0.16m | 5:04PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | SSE 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 462 | 479 | 867 | 2474 | 2385 | 1648 | 1197 | 1127 | 1137 | 1285 | 1359 | 678 | 553 | 327 | 483 | 343 | 701 | 635 | 501 | 756 | 572 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 9 | SW 14 | SE 11 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSW 15 | — | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 45 | 434 | 29 | 48 | 6 | 116 | 104 | 114 | 188 | 239 | 269 | 187 | 149 | 12 | 631 | 131 | 70 | 296 | — | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 5 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | — | — | E 8 | SW 16 | E 8 | SW 10 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SE 5 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | E 8 | — | — | SSE 9 | — | SSW 23 |
| kJ | 47 | 8 | 40 | 11 | — | — | 50 | 10 | 51 | 51 | 14 | 61 | 25 | 226 | 12 | 13 | — | — | 116 | — | 53 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | E 6 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 167 | 177 | 53 | 90 | 133 | 582 | 39 | 196 | 103 | 250 | 87 | 32 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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