La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, let's break down what's cookin' for La Caffrine. This spot is all about that south-southwest exposure, waiting on a good southern groundswell. Starting from Sunday the 13th, we've got some proper energy in the water, but it's not all clean. We're looking at a solid 6 to 7 foot SSW swell with a 16-17 second period – that's proper groundswell. The combined energy is pumping, hitting between 2136 and 2384, so there's plenty of grunt. But Sunday's a write-off with a light cross-shore breeze. It won't be flat, but it'll be messy. Not worth paddling out for anything special.

The real story starts Monday the 14th morning. The swell drops to a still-chunky 6 feet from the SSW with a 14 second period, and the energy's still decent at 1187. But the wind goes light cross-offshore from the SSE at just 9 mph. This cleans the face right up. This is the standout of the early week. It's not huge, but it'll be lined up and fun for anyone with a bit of experience. Water temp is about what you'd expect for this time of year – no wild changes.

Tuesday the 15th morning keeps the same sort of vibe: 5 feet of SSW, a little bigger in the arvo hitting 6 feet, but the wind picks up to 19 mph from the SE in the morning. That's a fresh breeze, and while it's cross-offshore, it's getting a bit strong for perfect conditions. The morning might hold a few, but it'll be choppy.

Now, if you're a charger, you circle Wednesday the 16th. Swell jumps to a solid 10 feet from the south, with a 15-second period. That's big. The combined energy is enormous – 4421 – that's a lot of water moving around. The wind is light cross-shore in the morning, but frankly, this is too much juice for La Caffrine. It's a proper paddle-out for the crew who love the heavy stuff, but a full-on no-go zone for anyone else.

Let's jump to Thursday the 17th morning. This is another proper gem. The swell backs off to a much more user-friendly 7 feet from the south, with a 13-second period, and the wind goes glassy. Dead flat. Light air from the SSE at just 3 mph. That's the kind of morning where the ocean looks like a lake with lines. The combined energy is 2782 – still a lot of push – but with glassy conditions, the take-off will be smooth. This is a top pick for experienced surfers who want power and perfection.

After that, we get a mixed bag. Friday the 18th is small and onshore, Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th are tiny – around 3 feet. Then Monday the 21st morning, the wind goes glassy again with a 3 foot SW swell and a 16-second period. That long period will make it peel nicely, but it's small. Clean though. Tuesday the 22nd morning is glassy with a short-period 7 foot ESE swell – that's a bit of a weird direction for here, and with a period of only 7 seconds, it'll be bumpy and fat. Not your best bet.

We then have a dry spell of smaller, cleaner but average surf until we hit Thursday the 24th afternoon. That's when you get another standout: a glassy 4 foot swell from the SW with a whopping 19-second period. The energy is 1768, which is good for the size. The period is so long it'll feel like a different ocean. Perfect for a reef or point setup, but at La Caffrine, it might wall up a bit straight. Still, glassy and long period is a good combo.

Finally, Friday the 25th morning gets a glassy 6 foot SSW swell – again, 16-second period, excellent conditions, energy at 1569. And then the one to keep your eye on is Monday the 28th morning. That's over a week and a half out, so take it with a grain of salt, but the forecast shows a glassy 8 foot SSW swell with a 14-second period, and combined energy of 3440. That is a big, powerful, clean swell. If it holds, that's a very, very good morning for the strong paddlers.

Honestly, for the next couple of weeks, the standout windows are Monday the 14th morning, Thursday the 17th morning, and then keep a close watch on Monday the 28th morning. Even with the smaller days, there are plenty of glassy windows, which is rare for this spot. It's not a bad run at all.

Rusty.

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