La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, gather round. Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.

We’re starting off slow, but don’t write this one off. The first couple of days are a bit of a tease – small, clean, but not really worth paddling out for. The real action kicks in on Friday the 7th and it’s a proper run of quality surf that stretches right through the second week. There’s a gap of nothing much before that, but once it starts, it’s on.

The first real standout is La Caffrine on Friday the 7th. The swell is coming from the ESE at around 7ft to 8ft, with a short period of 9 seconds. That’s a lot of water moving, and the combined energy is massive (1117 to 1321). This is solid, powerful stuff – not for the faint-hearted. The wind is offshore and clean, so the face will be nice and smooth. This is proper experienced surfer territory. Water temp is sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit.

Saturday the 8th keeps the quality high. The swell drops back a bit in height but the period gets long. Saturday morning we’ve got a 4ft SSW groundswell with a 18-second period, and the energy is still pumping (1707). The wind is cross-off and clean. This is where the point and reef setups will shine – that long period will wrap in beautifully. The afternoon goes to a 5ft SW swell, 16 seconds, still clean. Just be aware that at this size and period, it’s going to be a bit more powerful than it looks.

Sunday the 9th is the real gem. The morning is glassy, dead calm, with a 4ft SW swell at 15 seconds. That’s the kind of session you dream about. The energy is strong (819), but the conditions are pristine. The afternoon brings a shift – a 7ft ESE swell, short period, and glassy again. That afternoon window is a proper standout for experienced surfers.

We’ve got a bit of a lull in the middle of the week, but the quality returns on Tuesday the 11th. The morning is glassy again, with a 5ft SW swell at 15 seconds and energy at 1014. That’s a solid, clean, powerful option.

The run from Thursday the 13th through to Sunday the 16th is big. We’re talking 8ft to 10ft SW swell, with periods from 12 to 18 seconds. The energy numbers are off the charts (up to 4563). This is huge, powerful surf. The wind is cross-off and clean, but at this size, this is strictly for experts only. The report even flags that the swell is predicted to be too big for the break on Thursday afternoon. Respect that.

The final stretch from the 17th onwards sees the size drop back down. Monday the 17th morning is glassy with a 5ft SW swell at 15 seconds – a very good, clean option. The 18th and 19th see the swell fade, but Wednesday the 19th morning still offers a clean 2ft SW swell in the morning, good for a beginner board.

To sum it up: the best of the best is Sunday the 9th. Glassy, clean, solid groundswell. That’s the session you don’t miss. The Saturday the 8th and Friday the 7th are also top-tier for experienced surfers.

Rusty.

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