La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mates, Rusty here with a look at what’s coming down the line for La Caffrine over the next sixteen days. We’ve got a classic forecast on our hands, with plenty of ups and downs, but I’ll steer you right.

The overall pattern is a long run of decent swell, but the wind and tide timing are going to be the real key. We start with a real tease of a Saturday (25th July). The morning is your pick, even if it’s not the biggest day. We’ve got a clean 4 ft SSW swell rolling in with a proper 13-second period and a light cross-off breeze out of the NNE. The water’s sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nice. The combined energy is solid at 787 (moderate). That Saturday morning window looks clean. Afternoon turns into a choppy mess, so don’t bother.

Sunday (26th July) is a write-off. The swell drops off, and the winds go weird. Monday (27th July) though? That’s where things get interesting. The morning sees the swell jump to 7 ft of SSW groundswell, 16-second period, and with a light cross-shore NW wind, it’s rideable but a bit bumpy. But the real standout here is Monday afternoon. The swell hits a solid 10 ft from the SSW and it’s way too big for this break for most of us. This is big-wave territory for experts only. The wind goes light onshore from the West, but the energy reading is massive at 4247 (very strong). If you’re a charger, this is your window.

Tuesday (28th July) morning is beautiful, with glassy conditions and a clean 5 ft SSW swell at 18 seconds – classic groundswell. The energy is still strong at 3372, and the swell direction is right on the money for La Caffrine. This is a fantastic window for experienced surfers. The water is clean, the sets will have some punch, but the long period will make it better for a reef or point, with longer waits between sets.

Wednesday (29th July) morning is another glassy gem at 7 ft, and Wednesday afternoon cleans up nicely with a cross-off breeze. The energy is still high, but by Thursday (30th July) and Friday (31st July), the swell is a bit smaller and the wind gets a little messy, bringing in some rain showers.

The start of August is where it calms down again. The first weekend (1st-2nd August) is small and OK, but the real next highlight comes on Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd. We’re back to glassy conditions on Sunday afternoon with a solid 6 ft SW groundswell at 15 seconds – that’s a clean session. And Monday morning (3rd August) is also clean with a 5 ft SSW swell. The period stays long, so the wave quality should be there.

After that, we have a bit of a lull. The swell drops right off on Tuesday (4th August) and stays weak for a day or two, with a gap of a couple of days with no exciting surf. It picks back up again on Wednesday the 5th with a clean, long-period 5 ft SW swell, but then the wind picks up later in the week, turning it into a bit of a wind-swell chop.

We finish the period with a couple of strong options. Saturday morning (8th August) is a big one, but the swell is a steep 8 ft from the ESE with a short 9-second period. That’s a very different beast – messy and powerful, for experts only, and only if the glassy conditions hold. The real quiet finisher is Sunday morning (9th August): glassy, 4 ft of clean SW groundswell with a 16-second period. Perfect for a relaxing session to wrap things up.

Best on offer: Monday (27th July) afternoon for the big wave crew, and Tuesday (28th July) morning for the experienced surfer looking for quality.

Rusty.

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