Surf Forecasts:
La Caffrine surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 11,182 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 14s period. 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 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Caffrine over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve got the lowdown on the only spot worth talking about for a while.
We’ve got a real strong run of solid, powerful groundswell coming in, but you’ve got to be experienced to handle it. The water’s sitting at about 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not even need a spring suit.
Let’s start with La Caffrine. It’s a beginner-friendly spot that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the SSW. The first few days, starting Sunday the 23rd, we’re looking at clean, glassy conditions. The swell is a solid 8 ft from the SW with a 14-second period, packing a lot of punch with a combined swell energy of 2590. It’s excellent surf, but with an 8 ft swell, that’s expert territory. The wind is dead glass all morning, and it stays clean into the afternoon with a light WNW breeze.
Monday the 24th is more of the same – pure glass, 8 ft of SSW swell at 14 seconds, and that strong energy reading of 2441. It’s a beautiful morning for the few who can handle it. Tuesday morning the 25th drops a little to 6 ft from the SSW, still glassy, and the energy is down to 1104, but it’s still a solid wave. The afternoon gets a bit choppy with a cross-onshore breeze, so morning sessions are the move.
Wednesday the 26th is a standout morning: 6 ft of SW swell at 11 seconds, glassy, and a combined energy of 1140. That afternoon, the period jumps to a very long 18 seconds from the SSW, but the height drops to 4 ft. That’s a beautiful, clean, long-period groundswell, perfect for a reef or point break setup, but on a beach break it might break a bit too straight.
Now, things get serious. Thursday the 27th through Saturday the 29th, the swell pumps up huge. Thursday morning hits 10 ft from the SSW with a 17-second period and energy of 4821. That’s massive. The wind is cross-onshore, and the waves are just too big for this break, even for experts. Friday the 28th is the peak, with 13 ft to 15 ft SW swells, strong offshore winds, and energy readings over 9000. This is full-on big-wave territory, and honestly, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It stays big through Saturday with 12 ft to 10 ft SSW swells and clean cross-offshore winds.
Sunday the 30th starts to drop back into a manageable zone: 8 ft from the S with a 14-second period and clean cross-offshore winds. That’s a great session for the experienced crew. Monday the 31st brings a weird shift: 8 ft from the ESE with a short 9-second period and glassy winds in the morning. That’s a short-period wind swell, less quality, but still surfable for the experts.
After that, it fades fast. From Tuesday the 1st of September onward, we’re looking at a big gap with small, weak waves. Swell drops to under 3 ft for days, with combined energy falling below 300. There’s a brief blip on Thursday the 3rd with a glassy 3 ft SE swell, but it’s not worth getting excited about. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th see some 3 ft SW groundswell with periods of 13 seconds, but the energy is low and the winds are mostly cross-onshore or glassy. It’s a long stretch of ordinary conditions.
So, the best on offer is hands down the glassy mornings of Sunday the 23rd through Wednesday the 26th, with that clean, powerful groundswell. After that, the big swell days are for experts and kite surfers only. Once we hit September, it’s a waiting game for the next pulse.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2590 | 2290 | 1722 | 2441 | 2311 | 1449 | 983 | 914 | 925 | 726 | 835 | 2928 | 4762 | 5031 | 8180 | 9288 | 11182 | 9085 | 6482 | 4338 | 3496 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:07PM0.39m | 10:54PM0.42m | 12:11PM0.43m | 11:20PM0.47m | 12:21PM0.46m | 11:44PM0.52m | 12:36PM0.50m | 00:09AM0.56m | 12:54PM0.53m | 00:36AM0.58m | 1:14PM0.56m | 1:03AM0.60m | 1:36PM0.58m | 1:32AM0.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:08PM0.27m | 5:28AM0.12m | 5:28PM0.23m | 5:51AM0.08m | 5:51PM0.20m | 6:14AM0.05m | 6:15PM0.17m | 6:37AM0.04m | 6:40PM0.15m | 7:01AM0.03m | 7:06PM0.13m | 7:24AM0.03m | 7:33PM0.11m | ||||||||
6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
— | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
2590 | 2290 | 1722 | 2441 | 2311 | 1449 | 983 | 914 | 925 | 726 | 534 | 2928 | 4762 | 5031 | 8180 | 9288 | 11182 | 9085 | 6482 | 4338 | 3496 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 17 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 17 | S 16 | ENE 8 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 20 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | — | ENE 8 | — | — | SE 7 | — |
31 | 30 | 632 | 20 | 19 | 138 | 121 | 19 | 175 | 163 | 835 | 441 | 59 | 37 | 19 | — | 24 | — | — | 126 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | — | SW 21 | SSW 19 | S 11 | S 11 | E 8 | SE 13 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 20 | — | — | 18 | 21 | — | 18 | 251 | 152 | 86 | 33 | 7 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 108 | — | — | 525 | 748 | 989 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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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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