
Surf Forecasts:
La Caffrine surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 5,321 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Caffrine over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here with a look at what’s coming down the line for La Caffrine over the next sixteen days. We’ve got a classic forecast on our hands, with plenty of ups and downs, but I’ll steer you right.
The overall pattern is a long run of decent swell, but the wind and tide timing are going to be the real key. We start with a real tease of a Saturday (25th July). The morning is your pick, even if it’s not the biggest day. We’ve got a clean 4 ft SSW swell rolling in with a proper 13-second period and a light cross-off breeze out of the NNE. The water’s sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nice. The combined energy is solid at 787 (moderate). That Saturday morning window looks clean. Afternoon turns into a choppy mess, so don’t bother.
Sunday (26th July) is a write-off. The swell drops off, and the winds go weird. Monday (27th July) though? That’s where things get interesting. The morning sees the swell jump to 7 ft of SSW groundswell, 16-second period, and with a light cross-shore NW wind, it’s rideable but a bit bumpy. But the real standout here is Monday afternoon. The swell hits a solid 10 ft from the SSW and it’s way too big for this break for most of us. This is big-wave territory for experts only. The wind goes light onshore from the West, but the energy reading is massive at 4247 (very strong). If you’re a charger, this is your window.
Tuesday (28th July) morning is beautiful, with glassy conditions and a clean 5 ft SSW swell at 18 seconds – classic groundswell. The energy is still strong at 3372, and the swell direction is right on the money for La Caffrine. This is a fantastic window for experienced surfers. The water is clean, the sets will have some punch, but the long period will make it better for a reef or point, with longer waits between sets.
Wednesday (29th July) morning is another glassy gem at 7 ft, and Wednesday afternoon cleans up nicely with a cross-off breeze. The energy is still high, but by Thursday (30th July) and Friday (31st July), the swell is a bit smaller and the wind gets a little messy, bringing in some rain showers.
The start of August is where it calms down again. The first weekend (1st-2nd August) is small and OK, but the real next highlight comes on Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd. We’re back to glassy conditions on Sunday afternoon with a solid 6 ft SW groundswell at 15 seconds – that’s a clean session. And Monday morning (3rd August) is also clean with a 5 ft SSW swell. The period stays long, so the wave quality should be there.
After that, we have a bit of a lull. The swell drops right off on Tuesday (4th August) and stays weak for a day or two, with a gap of a couple of days with no exciting surf. It picks back up again on Wednesday the 5th with a clean, long-period 5 ft SW swell, but then the wind picks up later in the week, turning it into a bit of a wind-swell chop.
We finish the period with a couple of strong options. Saturday morning (8th August) is a big one, but the swell is a steep 8 ft from the ESE with a short 9-second period. That’s a very different beast – messy and powerful, for experts only, and only if the glassy conditions hold. The real quiet finisher is Sunday morning (9th August): glassy, 4 ft of clean SW groundswell with a 16-second period. Perfect for a relaxing session to wrap things up.
Best on offer: Monday (27th July) afternoon for the big wave crew, and Tuesday (28th July) morning for the experienced surfer looking for quality.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
599 | 710 | 465 | 575 | 1216 | 4652 | 2328 | 4218 | 1246 | 1752 | 3222 | 2613 | 1933 | 1411 | 1151 | 864 | 1953 | 1655 | 1396 | 1396 | 1126 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | cross | on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:10PM0.39m | 10:58PM0.43m | 12:27PM0.41m | 11:31PM0.47m | 12:44PM0.43m | 00:00AM0.50m | 1:04PM0.46m | 00:28AM0.53m | 1:25PM0.48m | 00:55AM0.56m | 1:47PM0.50m | 1:22AM0.57m | 2:10PM0.52m | 1:50AM0.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:04PM0.27m | 5:42AM0.12m | 5:37PM0.24m | 6:11AM0.08m | 6:06PM0.21m | 6:38AM0.05m | 6:33PM0.19m | 7:05AM0.04m | 7:00PM0.18m | 7:30AM0.04m | 7:26PM0.17m | 7:55AM0.04m | 7:53PM0.17m | ||||||||
6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
— | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 17 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 |
599 | 710 | 465 | 321 | 1216 | 4652 | 1890 | 4218 | 1246 | 1602 | 3222 | 2613 | 1933 | 1411 | 1151 | 630 | 1953 | 1655 | 1396 | 1396 | 1126 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SW 20 | SW 12 | SE 9 | SW 16 | ESE 9 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SW 17 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
106 | 145 | 78 | 575 | 330 | 47 | 2328 | 29 | 966 | 1752 | 245 | 101 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 864 | 46 | 56 | 54 | 33 | 31 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SW 22 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 9 | — | ESE 9 | SE 8 | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 11 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
82 | 26 | 75 | 51 | 58 | — | 36 | — | 31 | 18 | 196 | 26 | 121 | 94 | 96 | 47 | 69 | 122 | 64 | 42 | 40 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 36 | 1 | 13 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
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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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