La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s chew the fat on what’s brewing for La Caffrine. The next couple of weeks have a few windows of opportunity, but you’ll need to pick your moments. It ain’t a classic run, but there are a couple of rippers tucked in there.

The water is sitting at 75°, which is only a touch warmer than average for this time of year – nothing wild, just a nice, normal feel.

The first real standout hits on Saturday the 12th. Don’t let the early-morning 5ft of S swell (14-second period) fool you – the afternoon is where it’s at. The wind swings to a glassy SW breeze, and the swell is a clean 5ft out of the SSW. That’s a quality wave for any level, with decent energy (958) and zero chop. It’s the pick of the weekend.

Sunday the 13th offers a bigger punch – 7ft of SSW swell at a very long 17 seconds by afternoon. That’s got proper grunt (2531 combined energy) and the wind is a clean cross-off from the SE. That’s an excellent session for experienced surfers, but the long period might make it walled-up and tricky at the beach. Keep an eye on the tide.

Into the next week, Monday the 14th is a write-off thanks to a building cross-chop. Tuesday the 15th has clean cross-off wind and 6ft of SSW swell – good energy (2714) and a solid option for a paddle, but it’s not the best of the run.

Wednesday the 16th morning sees 10ft of S swell with a 15-second period. That’s a huge, powerful wave (4251 energy) – experts only, and honestly, it’s probably gonna be too big and dumpy for this break. The afternoon drops to 8ft, still heavy, but the wind picks up.

Thursday the 17th is a hidden gem. Glassy conditions at dawn with 6ft of S swell on a 13-second period. The energy is strong (2685) and the surf will be clean, lined-up power. That’s your call for a mid-week session if you can get out.

From Friday the 18th onward, the swell drops right off. There’s a gap from Friday the 18th through to Sunday the 20th where the size dips to 3ft or less, and the winds get sloppy. Not worth chasing. Monday the 21st brings glassy conditions again with 3ft of SSW swell – small but clean.

Now, the real dark horse is Tuesday the 22nd. Glassy morning, 3ft of S swell, but the period is a stunning 20 seconds. That’s an ultra-long groundswell with a surprising 1524 energy for the size – it will peel beautifully at the right spot, but the long period might make it a bit straight at a beach break. It’s worth the look if you know where to sit.

The rest of the month fizzles out. Wednesday the 23rd has a glassy afternoon and 5ft of SSW swell – a clean little session, but nothing huge. From Thursday the 24th through to the end of the period, it’s mostly under 4ft, with onshore winds and poor conditions. Not much to write home about.

Final word: highlights are Saturday the 12th afternoon and Thursday the 17th morning. The 22nd is a fascinating long-period option if you’re feeling adventurous. The rest? Leave it.

Rusty.

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