Surf Forecasts:
La Caffrine surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 3,371 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Caffrine over the next 16 days.
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s look at the local outlook for La Caffrine. Water temp’s about 76°F—pretty normal for the season, nothing too wild. There’s a good stretch of surf ahead, but the first solid action comes Saturday, July 11th, and it’s clean but on the beefy side.
Saturday, July 11th: Morning is glassy with a light 5 km/h W wind—dead flat water. Swell runs 6 ft from the SW with a long 15-second period, pumping proper groundswell energy. Combined energy is moderate-strong (1483). This is excellent for experienced surfers—too much for beginners with that size and long interval. The swell lines up with the optimum SSW direction. Afternoon gets a bit choppier with a cross-on wind, still rideable.
Sunday, July 12th: Morning jumps to a stout 10 ft SW swell (15 sec) but with SSE wind at 20 km/h crossing hard—cross-chop city, combined energy strong (3553). Only for experts. Afternoon drops to 8 ft, wind clean, still big.
Monday, July 13th: 8 ft SW swell (14 sec) in the morning, ESE 10 km/h cross-off, clean. Energy strong (2597). Experienced crew only. Afternoon smaller but less clean.
Tuesday, July 14th: Early 7 ft SSW (13 sec) with cross-on, but after lunch: glassy conditions, 6 ft swell, moderate energy (1507), and clean. A good session for those comfortable overhead.
Wednesday, July 15th: Glassy morning with 5 ft S swell (12 sec)—energy moderate (1249). Accessible for intermediates. Afternoon holds 5 ft with light cross-off. Two solid windows.
Thursday, July 16th: Swell drops to 2 ft—weak energy (256). Glassy but small. Longboard fun.
Friday, July 17th: Morning 3 ft S swell but with a very long 16-second period. Energy low (546), but those long lines will break straight at this beach—something to note. Afternoon: 4 ft S (15 sec), glassy. Nice little session.
Saturday, July 18th & Sunday, July 19th: Both glassy mornings, 2-4 ft SSW to SW, 11-16 sec periods. Small but clean and friendly.
Monday, July 20th: Swell pumps to 10 ft SW (17 sec) with huge energy (4895). Morning clean with offshore N wind, but expert-only. Afternoon onshore and messy.
Tuesday, July 21st: Still 8 ft with cross wind—rough.
Wednesday, July 22nd: Drops to 5 ft SSW (12 sec), SE cross-off in the morning, clean. Moderate energy (1380). Good for experienced.
Thursday, July 23rd: Glassy morning with 7 ft S swell (10 sec), moderate energy (1178). Clean and punchy.
Friday, July 24th: Morning 5 ft SSE (9 sec), wind picking up. Afternoon a tiny 3 ft but with a 22-second period—ghost swell, combined energy oddly high (1642).
Saturday, July 25th: This is the standout. Morning brings 6 ft SSW groundswell with a long 19-second period, light SE cross-off, combined energy strong (3153). Clean, powerful, and the swell hits the optimum direction—this is your best bet. For experienced surfers only.
Sunday, July 26th: Another beauty: 6-7 ft SSW (16 sec), cross-off winds both sessions, energy strong (1913-2277). Clean and lined up.
Best in the window: Saturday morning, July 25th and Sunday, July 26th—clean, strong, and well-directed. Crowds are possible now and then. Early week has clean but expert-heavy options, and the small mid-week days are friendly for all.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 9 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 |
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 kJ | 1434 | 1714 | 1429 | 3281 | 2883 | 2265 | 2125 | 1799 | 1444 | 1370 | 1030 | 711 | 683 | 646 | 184 | 123 | 94 | 109 | 401 | 544 | 400 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 11:13AM0.44m | 10:47PM0.52m | 12:08PM0.48m | 11:39PM0.55m | 12:56PM0.51m | 00:26AM0.58m | 1:39PM0.53m | 1:08AM0.60m | 2:19PM0.53m | 1:48AM0.59m | 2:57PM0.52m | 2:26AM0.57m | 3:32PM0.50m | 3:01AM0.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:45PM0.22m | 5:33AM0.04m | 5:40PM0.19m | 6:20AM-0.01m | 6:28PM0.18m | 7:05AM-0.03m | 7:10PM0.17m | 7:46AM-0.03m | 7:51PM0.17m | 8:26AM-0.01m | 8:29PM0.19m | 9:03AM0.04m | 9:07PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 1434 | 1714 | 1429 | 3281 | 2883 | 2265 | 2125 | 1799 | 1444 | 1370 | 1030 | 711 | 683 | 646 | 140 | 114 | 77 | 109 | 401 | 544 | 400 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 16 | ESE 8 | E 9 | ESE 10 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | E 10 | ESE 10 | SE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 35 | 47 | 938 | 40 | 186 | 30 | 26 | 14 | 30 | 51 | 26 | 19 | 33 | 20 | 184 | 123 | 94 | 81 | 100 | 82 | 68 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | S 11 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | E 9 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 12 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 3 | 40 | — | — | — | 27 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | 304 | 21 | 19 | 88 | 47 | 45 | 5 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | E 9 | N 3 | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 232 | 62 | 51 | 446 | 372 | 19 | 87 | 451 | 52 | 533 | 413 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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