La Caffrine Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.15° S 55.29° E

La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 10 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Caffrine sea temperature is
24.8° C
1.8° 

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 10 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 5,242 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m 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 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 10th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 15th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 16th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here again, but in feet and miles per hour.

Okay, the next couple of days are a slow burn, but there's some real meat on the way. For the first week, we’ve got a long period swell building from the south-west, and the window opens up Monday afternoon. The first standout is La Caffrine on Monday the 10th. We’re looking at a solid 5 feet swell from the south-west, with a very long 16-second period. The water’s sitting at 25°, a touch warmer than what you’d normally expect for this time of year. The real kicker here is the glassy conditions – WNW wind at just 3 mph. It’s not a huge wave, but with that period and no wind, it’ll be lined up and clean. The combined swell energy is strong at 1260, so there's plenty of push.

Tuesday the 11th keeps that quality vibe going. Morning starts clear with a glassy 4 feet south-west swell (14 seconds), and the afternoon goes to some clouds but stays glassy at 4 feet (15 seconds). Both sessions have very clean conditions, and the swell energy is still solid at 885 and 748. This is the kind of mellow, clean, medium-period swell that makes for a nice session when it’s not too crowded.

We hit a bit of a flat spot mid-week. Wednesday the 12th has a slight cross-on wind, and the quality drops. Thursday and Friday morning maintain that smaller, less clean trend. The pick-up comes on Friday the 14th. The morning sees a 6 feet swell from the south-west (13 seconds), glassy with a west wind at 3 mph. That’s a strong jump in size, with a combined energy of 1449. Then Friday afternoon the period jumps to 21 seconds – that’s very long period. The swell drops to 4 feet, but the energy is even stronger at 2001. That long period groundswell will wrap nicely into La Caffrine, but it might break a bit straight at the beach, so look for the corners.

Now, the absolute best on offer is shaping up for the weekend. Saturday the 15th morning is the pick of the trip. It’s a bit cloudy, but glassy, with a 5 feet south swell at a very long 20 seconds. The combined energy is a massive 3345. That is serious, powerful, clean swell. It’s not huge, but it’s perfect for experienced surfers. The afternoon on Saturday gets a bit more size, 7 feet with onshore wind, so the morning is the moment.

Sunday morning the 16th is another standout. It’s clear, with a 8 feet south-south-west swell at 16 seconds. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the south-east, so it’s clean, and the energy is at 3502. This is big, but manageable for the more experienced crew. The afternoon on Sunday gets a bit messy with cross-on wind.

After that, Monday the 17th offers a return to glassy, clean 4 feet conditions, a nice reset. The following week looks promising but a bit more mixed. There’s a solid push on the 23rd and 24th, but it’s a mixed bag. Monday the 24th shows a 10 feet south swell with cross wind early – that’s too big and messy. The afternoon of the 24th, though, is glassy again with a 8 feet south swell, which is excellent for experts. The long-range swell on the 24th and 25th is big, but the wind is hit or miss. The early window on the 24th is a definite kite-surfing setup if you’re into that, with the size and crosswind.

So, lock in Saturday morning the 15th and Sunday morning the 16th. Those are the real gems in this outlook. The rest is a mix of clean smaller days and some decent, but wind-affected, bigger swell.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
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(10 max)
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4
3
3
3
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3
2
2
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4
4
4
5
4
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5
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.8
SW
13
1.1
SW
21
1.3
SW
20
1.4
S
20
2
S
19
3
SSW
18
2.5
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
16
1.6
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1109
879
746
606
777
802
579
545
405
416
611
1044
1015
1223
1537
2822
5242
3230
3005
1210
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
5
N
5
NW
5
SSE
5
W
5
SSW
10
SE
5
SE
10
NW
5
WSW
5
SE
5
W
5
SSW
0
NE
5
W
10
WSW
5
S
5
SE
10
NW
10
S
Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
High Tide
11:40PM0.55m
12:49PM0.53m
00:21AM0.59m
1:22PM0.56m
00:58AM0.61m
1:53PM0.56m
1:33AM0.61m
2:20PM0.56m
2:05AM0.58m
2:44PM0.54m
2:34AM0.54m
3:03PM0.52m
2:59AM0.49m
Low Tide
5:44PM0.20m
6:15AM-0.01m
6:23PM0.17m
6:52AM-0.03m
6:59PM0.15m
7:27AM-0.02m
7:33PM0.14m
7:58AM0.01m
8:05PM0.14m
8:27AM0.05m
8:37PM0.15m
8:52AM0.11m
9:07PM0.17m
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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6:45
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:41
6:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:02
6:02
6:02
6:04
6:04
6:04
6:05
 mm
1
Temp °C
23
23
23
23
22
23
22
22
24
23
23
24
24
23
24
23
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24
23
23
Feels °C
25
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24
25
23
23
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25
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26
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25
24
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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