
Surf Forecasts:
La Caffrine surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 3,929 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Caffrine over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks. The only spot in the picture is La Caffrine, and it’s looking like a solid run of groundswell. The water’s sitting at 25°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – feels nice.
First up, Monday the 27th. We’re starting with a solid 7ft SW groundswell, period a fat 16 seconds, and the wind is glassy off the land. That’s a serious combo, but this is a big one – the combined energy is pumping at 4489 (moderate to strong). For the experienced crew, this is a proper session. The swell direction is SSW, which is exactly what this spot wants. Come Monday afternoon, the swell jumps to 10ft with the same long period, and while the wind goes cross, it’s still light. But mate, that’s too big for most, really only for the experts. Tuesday morning the 28th is a repeat of the morning glass – 7ft, SW, 14 seconds, glassy, clean. Perfect for the experienced surfer.
The whole first week is a treat. Wednesday the 29th holds 7ft SSW in the morning and 7ft in the afternoon, all glassy. Thursday the 30th we’ve got the smallest morning of the run at 5ft, but the wind is dead calm, glassy as a mirror. There’s even a rain shower in the arvo, but still calm winds. The combined energy is still hanging around 1455 to 1812 – moderate, but with that long period, it’ll have plenty of push. Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st of August stay in the 6ft to 7ft range, mostly glassy mornings. This is a proper run of clean, solid groundswell. The big caveat here is that long period (14-16 seconds) groundswell at a beach break can sometimes be a bit too straight and walled, but the wind is so clean it should still offer some nice lines.
The standout of the whole outlook has to be Monday the 27th, early. That 7ft, 16-second SW groundswell with glassy conditions – that’s the one you’d call in sick for. It’s a bit of a beast, so leave the mini-mals at home.
After the first weekend, the swell drops a little. Sunday the 2nd of August through to Monday the 3rd sees the swell in the 5ft to 7ft range, but the wind starts to get a bit cross-on at times, so the quality isn’t as pristine. Tuesday the 4th brings a shift – a shorter period ESE swell at 6ft, 8 seconds, with glassy morning conditions. It’s not the same power (combined energy 851, weak), but it’ll be fun for a change of pace.
Then we get another pulse of proper SSW groundswell. Wednesday the 5th morning, 5ft, 18 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell. Combined energy jumps to 2115 (moderate). Glassy again. That’s a beautiful, clean wave, and with that period, it’ll have some serious grunt and long lulls. A true point-break kind of day. The run continues into the second week. Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th hold some decent size, with Friday the 7th morning seeing 7ft ESE at 9 seconds and dead calm winds. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are still in the 5ft to 6ft range with clean cross-off winds, but the swell direction swings back to SW.
The 10th and 11th of August look like a final kick. Monday the 10th morning has 8ft SW, 16 seconds, with a clean cross-off wind. The combined energy is 2726 – getting into strong territory. Tuesday the 11th is a similar story with 7ft SSW at 16 seconds, again with clean cross-off winds. Both of these are for the experienced crew. The only downside is that this spot is described as "sometimes" crowded, so for these standout clean days, you can expect a few others with the same idea.
Overall, this is a cracking run for La Caffrine, especially the first week and those final days in the second week. The consistent, clean, long-period groundswell is a real treat. If you’re not a strong paddler, stick to the smaller days around the 5ft mark, like the 30th of July or the 3rd of August morning. The 7ft+ days are for the guns.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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 16 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2328 | 4433 | 1226 | 1728 | 3185 | 2546 | 1906 | 1411 | 1151 | 722 | 1765 | 1799 | 1677 | 1550 | 1340 | 2061 | 1739 | 1283 | 1053 | 2404 | 1566 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:44PM0.43m | 00:00AM0.50m | 1:04PM0.46m | 00:28AM0.53m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:06PM0.21m | 6:38AM0.05m | 6:33PM0.19m | 7:05AM0.04m | 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 | ||||||||
6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
— | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
2126 | 4433 | 1226 | 1728 | 3185 | 2546 | 1906 | 1411 | 1151 | 722 | 1765 | 1799 | 1677 | 1550 | 1340 | 2061 | 1739 | 1283 | 1053 | 2404 | 1566 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | ESE 8 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SW 17 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 18 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | ESE 9 | SE 6 |
2328 | 28 | 966 | 1714 | 256 | 99 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 679 | 47 | 43 | 38 | 36 | 553 | 16 | 17 | 578 | 885 | 15 | 32 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 12 | E 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | — | — |
35 | — | 19 | 18 | 200 | 41 | 96 | 90 | 62 | 54 | 123 | 108 | 86 | 46 | 32 | 20 | 13 | 26 | 24 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 243 | 19 | 179 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
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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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