La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, let’s break down the next couple weeks at La Caffrine.

It’s a bit of a mixed bag, honestly. We’ve got some solid pulses of energy coming through, but you’re gonna have to pick your moments. The water’s sitting at 75°, which is pretty much par for the course this time of year.

We kick off this Saturday afternoon, the 12th. It’s not huge, but there’s a clean 5ft SSW swell rolling in with a 14 second period. The wind is glassy, dead calm, and that combo is going to make for some really fun, clean waves. The energy is moderate at 958. It’s a good one to get the weekend started right.

Sunday the 13th sees the swell pick up a touch. Morning is a bit crossed up with the SE wind, so it might be a little scratchy. But the afternoon is the one to watch. The swell bumps to 7ft from the SSW with a long 16 second period, and the cross-off wind will have it looking pretty damn clean. The energy is getting strong at 2384. This is for the experienced crew though; that size and power is going to be a handful for a beginner.

Monday the 14th is a bit of a letdown. The swell drops back to 6ft, but the cross-shore wind gets up to 20 km/h and chops it all up. It’s not going to be pretty. Better to give it a miss.

Tuesday the 15th is back on the improve. The morning has a clean 6ft SW swell with a solid 18 second period and a nice cross-off breeze. The energy is pumping at 2621. The afternoon sees it hold around 6ft and the wind stays favorable. Both sessions look like they’ll have some proper shape.

Now, here’s where it gets tricky. Wednesday the 16th is big. We’re looking at a 10ft S swell with a ton of energy behind it – 4208 in the morning and cranking up to 5786 by the afternoon. The wind is good, but this is just too much for the break. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s likely just a washing machine. If it’s not your thing, it might be a day for watching from the sand.

Thankfully, Thursday the 17th pulls it back to a more manageable size. The morning has a clean 6ft S swell with a 13 second period and glassy conditions. The afternoon drops slightly to 6ft and stays glassy. This is a great day, back to the fun, clean surf we like.

Friday the 18th is a smaller day. The morning is a bit onshore and weak, but the afternoon looks alright with a 3ft SW swell and a very long 18 second period, going glassy. It’ll be small, but the long period will give it some push.

The weekend of the 19th and 20th is pretty quiet. We’re looking at small, 3ft to 4ft swells with a lot of onshore or cross-shore wind. It’s not going to be anything to write home about. The energy is weak, under 600.

Now, we’ve got another window opening up. On Monday the 21st, the morning looks like a good one. A clean 4ft SW swell with a 16 second period and that glassy wind again. Then Tuesday the 22nd sees the energy jump with a 3ft SSW swell that has a very long 19 second period. That’s some serious groundswell. The morning looks great with a light cross-off breeze.

The standouts for this second week start on Wednesday the 23rd. The morning is looking solid with a clean 6ft SSW swell and a 15 second period, under glassy skies. This looks like excellent surf for the more experienced surfer.

After that, it kind of fades out. We get some smaller, cleaner days on the 24th, but the 25th is flat with weak energy. The 26th is looking poor with small, onshore waves.

And then we get another one of those big pulses. Sunday the 27th is huge. We’re talking an 12ft to 13ft SSW swell with crazy energy, 6478 in the morning and a massive 8712 in the afternoon. But, just like the 16th, it's predicted to be way too big for this break. That one is definitely not for the faint of heart.

So, looking at the whole picture, the pick of the bunch are the afternoon of Sunday the 13th for the size and power, and the morning of Thursday the 17th for the clean, glassy conditions at a good size. The second week has a promising morning on the 23rd. Everything else is just picking through the scraps.

Keep an eye on the forecasts for that last pulse, but as it stands, it’s just too big. This is a spot that needs a bit of patience, but when it lines up, it’s worth it.

Rusty.

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