La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s get into it. La Caffrine is the only game in town for the next sixteen days, so we’ll be keeping a close eye on it.

We’ve got a solid run of surf ahead, but the pattern shifts a few times. The first week looks really good, then things get a bit more challenging before a potential standout in the second week. There’s a noticeable gap in the very start of the period – nothing worth chasing until Friday the 11th, so hold your horses until then.

Alright, Friday morning, 11th September, we’re on. Glassy conditions with a clean 5ft south swell, 12-second period, and super weak breeze. The combined energy is pushing 1001, so it’s moderate but punchy enough. This is a beginner-friendly spot, and that 5ft is perfect for learning. Crowds are possible here, but the morning glass should make it worth it.

Saturday the 12th steps it up. Morning glass, 6ft south swell, 14-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 1250. This is the first real standout of the run – clean, lined up, and with that longer period, it’ll have some push. The wind is light offshore from the WSW. This is your best bet for a fun, clean session without getting hammered.

Sunday the 13th morning is still glassy, with a bigger 6ft SSW groundswell, 17-second period, and energy hits 2136. That’s a fair bit of punch for a break rated for beginners – at 6ft it’s starting to get a bit much for the less experienced. The wind is light offshore from the south, so it’ll be clean, but the size and period make it more of an intermediate-to-expert wave. The afternoon sees a cross-shore breeze and 7ft, which pushes into the “big” category, so only for the skilled crew.

Monday the 14th through Tuesday the 15th sees a steady 5ft to 6ft SSW/SW swell with 13-18 second periods, but the wind swings cross-offshore from the SE at 9 to 19 mph. Not terrible, but not glassy. The energy stays moderate to strong (954 to 2615). The quality takes a dip due to the breeze, but there’s still plenty of wave.

Wednesday the 16th morning is the highlight of the first week. Clean, cross-offshore wind from the SE, 7ft SSW swell, 15-second period, and combined energy of 3938 – strong and consistent. This is a proper swell. At 7ft it’s solid intermediate-to-expert territory. The wind is light, so it will be well-shaped. This is a definite standout. The afternoon gets a touch messy with a cross-shore breeze, so morning is the go.

Thursday the 17th drops off – lighter swell, cross-onshore wind, less energy. A rest day.

Then Friday the 18th through Sunday the 20th delivers a lovely run of glassy or calm conditions. Swell drops to 2ft-5ft, mostly from the SW, with long periods (14-19 seconds). Energy is moderate (679 to 1082). This is pure, clean, small-wave fun. Ideal for beginners or a longboard session. The calm winds and glassy surfaces are a major positive.

Monday the 21st morning has a nice 6ft SSW swell, 15-second period, glassy conditions, and energy of 1414. Another solid session. The afternoon has a very long 23-second period but with a cross-shore breeze – that long period makes it better suited to a point or reef, not so much this beach break. It might be a bit too straight.

Now, the real heavyweight is Tuesday the 22nd September. Morning brings a massive 12ft SSW swell, 18-second period, and a combined energy of 7476. The file notes it’s predicted to be too big for this break. That’s expert-only, and even then, it might be too much. The wind is glassy, so the surface will be perfect, but the size is intimidating. Not for the faint-hearted.

Wednesday the 23rd to Thursday the 24th drops back to a still-chunky 7ft to 8ft SSW swell, with glassy or clean conditions and moderate-to-strong energy (1551 to 2462). These are excellent for experienced surfers, with good shape and light winds.

From Friday the 25th onward, the swell sticks around 6ft to 7ft, but the wind turns cross-shore or cross-onshore, and the period shortens. The last entry on Saturday the 26th has a sloppy 7ft south swell with a short 7-second period and weak energy of 577. Not worth the drive.

If you’re picking a standout, the Saturday 12th morning is pure gold for a clean, manageable session. For the bigger-wave crew, the Wednesday 16th morning and Monday 21st morning are top-tier. The Tuesday 22nd is a monster, only for experts, and even then it’s a maybe.

Water temp is about average for the time of year with no major anomaly flagged.

Rusty.

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