Surf Forecasts:
La Caffrine surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 6,341 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Caffrine over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, it’s Rusty. Let’s run through the next couple of weeks in local feet and miles per hour.
Thursday morning the 13th at La Caffrine starts with glassy conditions. The swell is about 4ft from the SW with a 13-second period, wind calm out of the south at 3 mph. The water temp is about normal for the season. The afternoon gets a light cross-on breeze and a bit more push.
The best session of the first week is Friday morning the 14th. Clean 6ft SSW swell, 13-second period, glassy WNW wind at 3 mph. The wave energy is strong (1549). This is proper, hollow surf for experienced surfers. The afternoon drops to 4ft but has a very long 21-second groundswell, still glassy.
Saturday the 15th morning has 6ft from the south at 20 seconds, but the wind is cross-on, so it’s a bit messy despite huge energy (5207). Saturday afternoon gets big: 10ft from the SSW, 18-second period, massive energy (6540). That’s expert-only, and with the cross-on wind it might be better for kite surfing.
Sunday the 16th holds at 8ft with 16-second period, wind still cross-on. Monday the 17th cleans up with a cross-off wind from the SE on a 4ft SW swell, 16-second period. Nice, clean lines. Tuesday the 18th through Wednesday the 19th stay in the 4ft to 5ft range with clean cross-off winds.
There’s a small, glassy lull on Thursday the 20th, but Friday the 21st picks up again: 5ft from the SSW at 18 seconds, clean cross-off wind.
The big standout is Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd. Saturday morning: 8ft SSW swell, 14-second period, clean cross-off wind, very strong energy (2834). Saturday afternoon goes glassy with the same size. Sunday the 23rd morning hits 10ft but with an onshore wind. Too big for most, expert only.
Monday the 24th through Tuesday the 25th are much more friendly: 7ft dropping to 6ft, with glassy and clean conditions, and moderate to strong energy. These are quality, powerful waves.
Wednesday the 26th goes nuts: 12ft in the morning, then 15ft in the afternoon from the south, 14-second period, with an extreme energy reading of 12972. Thursday the 27th stays at 12ft to 10ft with cross-shore winds. All these days have warnings that the swell is too big for this break. Only the experts need apply. Friday the 28th morning drops back to 7ft from the SSW, clean and cross-off, as a good finisher. Crowds are possible at La Caffrine, but on the huge days it’ll be a lonely water.
Keep your head on a swivel.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 13 | SW 21 | SW 20 | S 20 | SSW 18 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 488 | 411 | 520 | 544 | 1162 | 1015 | 1081 | 2573 | 5109 | 3972 | 3934 | 3544 | 1194 | 875 | 875 | 472 | 528 | 561 | 338 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:58AM0.61m | 1:53PM0.56m | 1:33AM0.61m | 2:20PM0.56m | 2:05AM0.58m | 2:44PM0.54m | 2:34AM0.54m | 3:03PM0.52m | 2:59AM0.49m | 3:19PM0.49m | 3:22AM0.43m | 3:31PM0.46m | 3:42AM0.37m | ||||||
Low Tide | 7:27AM-0.02m | 7:33PM0.14m | 7:58AM0.01m | 8:05PM0.14m | 8:27AM0.05m | 8:37PM0.15m | 8:52AM0.11m | 9:07PM0.17m | 9:11AM0.16m | 9:36PM0.20m | 9:22AM0.21m | 10:07PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 20 | SSW 18 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 14 | S 11 |
| kJ | 488 | 411 | 520 | 544 | 1162 | 919 | 934 | 2573 | 5109 | 3972 | 3934 | 3544 | 1095 | 792 | 875 | 472 | 528 | 206 | 338 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | E 9 | SSE 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 89 | 72 | 171 | 401 | 347 | 1015 | 1081 | 2068 | 1006 | 2136 | 7 | 38 | 1194 | 875 | 783 | 410 | 301 | 251 | 198 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SW 16 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 23 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 69 | 75 | 59 | 40 | 33 | 384 | 566 | 425 | 110 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 39 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | SSE 11 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 361 | 53 | 82 | 256 | 260 | 211 | 286 | 25 | 139 | 561 | 92 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 19 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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