La Caffrine Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.15° S 55.29° E

La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Caffrine sea temperature is
24.9° C
1.9° 

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 4 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,210 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with S 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 4th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 6th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 10th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for La Caffrine.

The first few days are a bit of a tease. There’s swell on the cards, but it’s not lining up right. Tuesday the 4th through Thursday the 6th, the waves are just too small and messy, only around 2ft to 3ft from the south, with a moderate energy (around 413) and a bit of cross-onshore wind, so it’s not really worth paddling out for. The water temp is 77°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

The first real standout comes on Friday the 7th, morning. The swell jumps up to 7ft from the east-southeast, period only 9 seconds, but the energy is pumping at 1140. The wind is light cross-offshore, and it’s clean. That’s a solid, punchy wave for experienced surfers. It’s a bit on the bigger side, so not for the groms. The afternoon drops off fast though, so make the most of the morning.

The true gem of the whole forecast hits Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th. Saturday morning sees chest-high 4ft groundswell from the south-southwest, with a beautiful long period of 18 seconds, and the energy is cranking at 1749. The wind is light and cross-offshore, making for clean, lined-up waves. Saturday afternoon holds similar quality, with 5ft from the southwest at 16 seconds. Then Sunday the 9th, morning is pure magic: 4ft from the southwest, 15-second period, glassy conditions with a calm wind, and energy at 1433. That’s the pick of the window. The longer period means the swell has real grunt and shape, and the glassy conditions will have it looking like a postcard. Expect a few folks out, but it’s worth it.

After that, the week continues to deliver. Monday the 10th is a bit onshore, but the swell stays solid. Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th see glassy conditions again, with 4ft to 4ft from the southwest, period around 14 seconds, and clean air. The energy is solid, in the 900 to 700 range. These are great, user-friendly days for a range of surfers.

Thursday the 13th pulls a bit more size: 6ft to 6ft from the southwest, with a 13-second period, glassy wind, and the energy is high at 1616. That’s a punchy, clean day for the stronger paddlers.

From Friday the 14th into the weekend, things get a bit tricky. The swell holds, but the wind picks up. Saturday the 15th has 6ft to 7ft from the southwest, but with a moderate cross-shore breeze, it’s going to be choppy and messy. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a pure paddle session. The energy is huge (2852) but it’s not clean.

The following week, Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th, sees dropping swell, but the wind swings back to cross-offshore and glassy, offering a few clean, fun waves in the 4ft to 5ft range. It’s a good way to wind down the forecast.

Overall, the standout is Sunday the 9th, with that glassy, long-period southwest groundswell. For a bloke who loves a clean wall, that’s the one.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
13
0.8
S
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
2.3
ESE
9
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
2
ESE
9
2.2
ESE
9
0.5
SSW
22
2.2
ESE
9
1.2
SSW
18
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
2.2
ESE
9
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.4
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
171
215
171
287
382
863
313
299
586
741
263
782
826
940
724
685
708
526
499
1039
1164
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
15
SW
5
SE
10
SSW
5
SE
10
ESE
5
ESE
15
SE
5
ESE
10
ESE
10
SE
5
ESE
0
WSW
10
W
5
W
5
W
10
W
5
NNW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
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on
on
glassy
High Tide
4:05PM0.50m
4:13AM0.43m
4:49PM0.47m
5:26AM0.37m
5:58PM0.44m
8:24AM0.34m
8:01PM0.42m
10:41AM0.39m
9:49PM0.45m
11:33AM0.45m
10:52PM0.50m
12:13PM0.50m
11:40PM0.55m
Low Tide
10:18PM0.20m
10:16AM0.20m
11:29PM0.22m
11:10AM0.25m
1:39AM0.22m
1:34PM0.29m
3:40AM0.16m
3:52PM0.28m
4:46AM0.10m
4:58PM0.23m
5:33AM0.03m
5:44PM0.20m
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6:00
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6:01
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 mm
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Temp °C
25
24
23
24
24
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24
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24
24
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Feels °C
26
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25
25
24
26
24
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25
23
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25
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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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