La Caffrine Surf Break

La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 21.15° S 55.29° E

Issued: 3 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Caffrine sea temperature is
24.8° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,747 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period with SSW 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 13s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7PM. 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 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 3rd Jul)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 7th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 5th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, let's get into it. Rusty here, and I've been staring at the charts for our little corner of the world. It's a bit of a slow start, but there's some serious gold hidden in the second half of this outlook, so don't sleep on it.

Right now, the water's sitting at about 77°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year—nothing crazy, just a nice little bonus.

We're looking at a gap of a couple of days with nothing worth shouting about, but the first real action kicks off on Saturday morning, July 6th. That morning at La Caffrine, we've got a clean 6ft swell rolling in from the SSW, and it's gonna be glassy. Absolutely zero wind. That's the kind of session you wake up early for. The combined wave energy is strong, sitting around 1124. This is a standout for the near term—clean, punchy, and all yours if you get out there early. The swell period is a solid 13 seconds, so it's got some proper groundswell drive to it.

Saturday afternoon stays glassy too, with the swell easing just a touch to 5ft, still from the SSW. It's gonna be a solid day all around.

Now, Sunday the 7th looks a bit more gnarly. The swell bumps up to 7ft from the SW, and the period jumps to a very long 16 seconds. That's a lot of water moving, and the combined energy hits 2404. But the wind swings cross-shore, which will mess with the surface a bit. This one is for the experienced crew only—7ft is already pushing it for beginners. By Sunday afternoon, it's up to 8ft and cross-onshore, so things get chunky and bumpy.

The middle of the week (July 8th to 10th) gets blown out by strong cross-off winds and sees a lot of swell in the 7ft to 10ft range. The 10ft stuff on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 9th and 10th, is expert-only territory with the combined energy topping 3000. Honestly, it's more of a windsurfing or kiting show than a paddle session if you ask me. The waves will be there, but the conditions are rough.

There's a nice little window on Thursday morning, July 11th. The swell drops back to 5ft from the SSE, the wind goes glassy again, and the period is a clean 10 seconds. Combined energy is moderate at 636. It's a good recovery session, nothing too heavy.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. Friday morning, July 12th offers a gem: 4ft of glassy, clean swell from the SW with a long 14-second period. It's small but perfect. The combined energy is moderate (705). If you're a longboarder or just want the silkiest lines of the week, this is your window.

But the real standout of the entire outlook is Saturday, July 13th and Sunday, July 14th. Saturday morning delivers 5ft from the SW with a 15-second period, glassy, combined energy of 1203. That's prime. Saturday afternoon is even better on paper: 4ft, but an ultra-long 16-second period, still glassy, energy at 1213. These are the days where the waves have ridiculous shape and power for the size.

Sunday the 14th turns the power up again. Morning sees 8ft from the SW, 14-second period, glassy, energy at 2354. This is solid, powerful wave face for the experienced crowd. Afternoon stays clean with a 8ft SSW swell and a light cross-off breeze. This whole weekend (July 13-14) is the true highlight of the 16-day run, but being more than a week out, take it as a promising forecast—not a guarantee.

The second week locks into a pattern of clean, cross-off winds and solid swell, particularly on July 15th and 16th with plenty of 7ft to 7ft SSW groundswell. Energy stays strong, in the 2000s. On July 18th and 19th, we see a shift with 8ft ESE swell and clean conditions, so there are options for the dedicated surfer right through.

Overall, the first few days are quiet, then it gets messy mid-week, but the weekend of July 13th and 14th is the one to circle. Glassy, good period, proper swell.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
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4
3
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
2.1
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.9
S
12
3
S
12
3
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
2.1
S
11
1.7
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
10
1
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1048
609
1159
1061
902
649
2355
2680
2238
1365
1320
816
1098
2143
1992
1843
1007
598
461
378
459
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
5
S
10
NNW
0
SSW
0
S
5
ESE
5
S
10
S
5
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SE
5
W
5
W
5
WNW
0
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
3:03PM0.46m
2:33AM0.53m
3:35PM0.47m
3:08AM0.51m
4:12PM0.47m
3:49AM0.48m
4:56PM0.47m
4:43AM0.44m
5:53PM0.46m
6:03AM0.40m
7:06PM0.46m
8:04AM0.38m
8:31PM0.47m
Low Tide
8:36PM0.22m
9:13AM0.10m
9:11PM0.23m
9:44AM0.12m
9:55PM0.24m
10:21AM0.15m
10:54PM0.25m
11:09AM0.19m
00:20AM0.25m
12:20PM0.22m
2:07AM0.23m
2:01PM0.24m
3:36AM0.17m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:49
5:49
5:49
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:51
 mm
Temp °C
24
23
22
23
23
22
23
23
22
23
22
20
21
20
20
22
22
21
22
22
22
Feels °C
25
24
24
25
25
23
24
24
24
22
20
16
16
15
17
20
20
22
23
23
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
2.1
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.9
S
12
0.6
SW
16
2.5
S
11
2.2
S
11
2.1
S
11
1.7
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
10
Energy kJ
1048
609
1159
1061
902
649
2355
2680
2238
1365
1320
816
1098
208
1575
1107
1007
598
461
378
246
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
10
1
SSW
16
0.6
SE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
E
9
0.5
S
15
0.4
SW
19
1.1
S
15
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SSW
18
1
SW
15
Energy kJ
150
481
79
63
45
33
31
18
6
116
96
513
78
119
171
102
88
85
204
459
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
10
0.9
ESE
6
0.1
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
S
10
0.1
SW
21
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SSE
14
0.1
SE
18
0.2
SSE
16
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SSE
13
Energy kJ
124
52
2
30
18
31
18
38
96
154
104
12
24
90
85
68
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
9
1.2
S
5
1.5
S
6
2.1
S
7
2.3
S
8
3
S
12
3
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
1.6
ESE
7
Energy kJ
61
76
164
475
727
2143
1992
1843
284
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
13
1
13
1
1
1
1
1
1
14
1
16
15
15
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Réunion Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Reunion
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
6
8
5
9
7
5
9
9
8
6
5
9
9
9
5
5
6
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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).

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