La Caffrine Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.15° S 55.29° E

La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 15 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Caffrine sea temperature is
24.9° C
2.0° 

La Caffrine surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


La Caffrine surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 6,341 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 11s. 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 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 15th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 15th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 15th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Caffrine over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right, let’s have a look at what’s coming up in feet and Fahrenheit.

The first few days are small and not worth rushing for, but the real story is the heavy groundswell that shows up from late next week. It starts marginal, builds into something serious, and hangs around for a while. You’ll need to be picky with the wind.

We open on Saturday the 15th. La Caffrine has a solid 8-foot southerly swell with an 18-second period – that’s proper long-period groundswell and the energy is serious (6964). The wind is light and cross from NNW, and the report calls it marginal with tide issues. It’s not clean, and that long period can make a beach break weird. Water temp is 77°, a bit warmer than normal.

Sunday the 16th is better. Morning is still a little cross-on, but by the afternoon the wind goes glassy from the WSW. The swell is still a strong 8 feet from the SSW, 16-second period, and the conditions are clean and glassy. That’s your top call for the first week. The energy is still substantial (3393).

Monday the 17th drops to just over 5 feet, still decent period, but wind is cross and then showery. Tuesday the 18th gets smaller, but Tuesday afternoon turns glassy with a clean 4-foot swell. That’s a fun small-wave session.

From Wednesday the 19th to Friday the 21st, the swell dips well under 3 feet. Glassy but no real push.

Saturday the 22nd, the swell comes back: 6 to 7 feet, SSW, 14 seconds, and clean with a light cross-off wind. That’s a proper, solid day for experienced surfers.

Sunday the 23rd is where the big stuff arrives. Morning is okay, but by afternoon it’s a 13-foot SSW swell with an 18-second period. Energy is massive (7539), and the report flags it as too big for this break. Experts only, and even then, it’s a gamble.

Monday the 24th stays at 10 feet with glassy conditions – again, too big for most. This continues through Tuesday the 26th, when we hit the peak: a 15-foot SSW swell, 17-second period, and energy reading of (10185). That’s enormous. Light cross wind, but that’s not making it safe.

Things don’t settle until Saturday the 29th, when the swell drops to about 8 feet, and by Sunday the 30th we’re back to a clean, glassy 7 feet. That’s a much better size for experienced surfers to actually enjoy.

The Pick: Sunday afternoon the 16th is your best early call for clean, high-quality surf that’s big but workable. After that, you’re dealing with either tiny conditions or oversized, dangerous swell. The late window from Saturday the 22nd afternoon through glassy Sunday the 30th is your real target – just wait for the size to drop into the manageable range. Don’t miss it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
6
7
4
5
3
3
3
2
3
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
S
18
2.5
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.6
S
13
1.2
SW
16
1.4
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
11
1
S
11
1
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
16
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4553
4035
3934
3393
1194
901
692
594
411
384
291
251
240
181
245
255
302
659
736
911
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
5
ENE
10
WNW
5
WSW
10
SSE
10
NW
15
S
5
SSW
10
S
5
NW
5
SSW
10
NW
5
SW
5
ESE
5
SE
15
SSE
5
SE
0
N
5
NW
0
NNW
Wind State
cross
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
High Tide
2:34AM0.54m
3:03PM0.52m
2:59AM0.49m
3:19PM0.49m
3:22AM0.43m
3:31PM0.46m
3:42AM0.37m
3:43PM0.43m
4:00AM0.31m
3:53PM0.39m
2:25PM0.36m
Low Tide
8:37PM0.15m
8:52AM0.11m
9:07PM0.17m
9:11AM0.16m
9:36PM0.20m
9:22AM0.21m
10:07PM0.22m
9:15AM0.25m
10:50PM0.25m
8:18AM0.27m
5:38AM0.26m
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:41
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:37
6:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:04
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:06
6:06
6:06
 mm
1
2
Temp °C
23
22
23
23
22
23
23
23
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
22
22
23
23
22
Feels °C
24
22
24
25
23
23
24
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
22
23
26
25
25
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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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