La Caffrine Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.15° S 55.29° E

La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Caffrine sea temperature is
25.1°C
2.2° 

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 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 5,691 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 8s. 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 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 29th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Best Surf 1PM (Sat 29th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 29th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

Hey folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a wild ride ahead for La Caffrine – a real mixed bag of oversized bomb sets and some clean windows for the brave. The water’s sitting at a balmy 77°, which is a couple of degrees warmer than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be feeling that tropical edge.

The first real action kicks off Saturday, the 29th of August, but it’s not for the faint of heart. We’re looking at a massive 13ft swell from the SSW, with a long 15-second period pumping in some serious energy (7137). That’s a lot of power, and the wind is a cross-off from the SE at 16 mph, which keeps the surface clean. But honestly, this is way too big for most – it’s expert territory only, and even then, it’s on the edge of being a kite-surfing day rather than a paddle session. The afternoon stays similar at 12ft.

Sunday the 30th of August is the standout window for experienced surfers. Morning glass-off with zero wind, a 8ft SSW swell at 14 seconds, and that combined energy is still hefty (3894). The conditions are described as excellent, and with that glassy surface, it’s going to be a proper session for those who know what they’re doing. The afternoon holds similar with a slight west breeze, still glassy. This is the best on offer in the first week.

Monday the 31st of August drops to 5ft in the morning with offshore wind from the west at 6 mph, but the energy is way down (809) and the surf is marginal. The afternoon improves a touch with 5ft and glassy conditions, but it’s nothing to write home about.

From Tuesday the 1st of September through to Friday the 4th of September, we’re in a flat spell. Swell drops under 3ft, with very weak energy (down to 124), and the conditions are ordinary. There’s a good four-day gap here with nothing worth paddling out for.

Things start to build again on Saturday the 5th of September, with 5ft from the SW, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the surf quality is marginal. Not great.

Sunday the 6th of September is another promising day for the brave. The morning brings 7ft from the SW with a very long 16-second period, glassy conditions, and strong energy (2151). This is a groundswell, and it’ll be glassy, so it’s a solid call for experienced surfers at this exposed break. The afternoon has 8ft with cross-off wind, still clean.

Then we hit a big run of oversized swell from Monday the 7th of September through to Tuesday the 8th of September. We’re looking at 10ft from the SSW, with periods around 14–17 seconds, and energy readings through the roof (5656). The wind is light, but the swell is simply too big for this break – it’s a no-go for paddle surfing, and the kite crowd will be having a field day.

Wednesday the 9th of September is another good window for experts: 8ft from the SSW at 14 seconds, glassy in the morning, with excellent conditions. That’s the pick of the second week.

Thursday the 10th of September drops to 6ft but the wind becomes cross-shore and increases, making it choppy and marginal. Friday the 11th of September sees a 8ft S swell with a short 9-second period and strong cross-winds – messy and not worth it.

The weekend of the 12th and 13th of September is back to giant sizes: 12ft from the S on Saturday with 15-second period and strong cross-winds (7245 energy) – again, too big for this break. Sunday the 13th of September has 8ft from the S/SSE with cross-off wind, but the energy is still high (3824) and the conditions are labelled marginal. It’s a big swell for the end of the forecast.

Bottom line: the standout is Sunday the 30th of August for experienced surfers with glassy 8ft waves. The second standout is Wednesday the 9th of September for the same crew. Everything else is either too big or too small, or just not clean enough.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
15
3
SSW
14
2.5
S
14
2.5
S
13
2.1
S
13
1.5
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.1
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11
0.9
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11
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11
0.7
SE
9
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9
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SW
14
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SW
14
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SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
1.3
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6438
5684
3859
2863
2182
1487
672
565
311
189
146
84
67
102
121
109
132
144
175
260
724
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
25
SE
15
ESE
0
S
5
W
5
NE
10
W
5
NW
5
N
0
WNW
5
WNW
0
W
5
W
5
NNW
5
NNW
0
SSE
5
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
15
NW
5
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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glassy
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High Tide
1:36PM0.58m
1:32AM0.59m
2:00PM0.58m
2:02AM0.57m
2:25PM0.57m
2:35AM0.53m
2:52PM0.55m
3:11AM0.47m
3:22PM0.51m
3:56AM0.41m
3:57PM0.46m
5:20AM0.34m
4:56PM0.41m
Low Tide
7:33PM0.11m
7:49AM0.05m
8:02PM0.11m
8:14AM0.08m
8:34PM0.11m
8:39AM0.12m
9:09PM0.13m
9:06AM0.17m
9:53PM0.16m
9:34AM0.23m
11:01PM0.20m
10:00AM0.29m
1:54AM0.21m
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rain showers
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Temp °C
21
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Feels °C
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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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