La Caffrine Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.15° S 55.29° E

La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Caffrine sea temperature is
24.5° C
1.1° 

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 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 8,055 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Caffrine in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 20th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 26th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 27th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for La Caffrine over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temp is sitting at 76°F – that’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfy in a spring suit or just boardies.

We’ve got a solid run of surf starting Monday the 20th of July. Early Monday morning, it’s glassy as glass with zero wind, and there’s a powerful 8ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a 14-second period. The combined energy is cranked up at 2514 – that’s proper strong, and it’s packing some serious grunt. This is a setup for experienced surfers only; if you’re a beginner, this is way too big. The swell direction is bang on the optimum for the spot, so expect some excellent, clean lines. Monday afternoon stays clean with a light ESE breeze and the swell holding strong at 8ft.

Tuesday the 21st is another beauty. Still glassy, still clear, with a 6ft SSW swell and a 12-second period. The energy is still moderate-to-strong (1258). It’s a notch down in size, so it’s still proper but a little more manageable for the confident intermediate. The afternoon is even better – 7ft, glassy, clean. This is a standout window.

Wednesday the 22nd sees a shift. The wind turns cross-shore from the SSE, kicking up a bit of texture. The swell drops to 6ft from the S and the period is still a solid 13 seconds, but the cross-chop will make it lumpy. It’s more of a marginal day. Thursday the 23rd is even smaller and windier, with a 5ft S swell but a strong cross-offshore breeze that keeps it clean in the morning. Still, the energy is dropping off.

Friday the 24th is worth a mention. The swell drops to 4ft but it’s a long-period 15-second SW groundswell, and the wind is clean cross-offshore. The energy is moderate (1024). It’s small but clean – a good board-changer day.

Saturday the 25th morning is magic. Glassy again, calm, with a 5ft SW swell. It’s clean and tidy. But the afternoon gets a cross-onshore breeze that messes it up a bit.

Sunday the 26th is a write-off. Light rain, moderate cross-onshore wind, and the swell is a messy 3ft to 5ft with a long period that’s going to be wonky in the wind. Not worth the paddle.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting but cautionary. Monday the 27th – a huge 13ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period hits. The combined energy is absolutely massive – 8978. That’s serious power. The wind is light cross-onshore, but the swell is just too big for this break. It’s expert-only and even then, it’s going to be a very heavy, dangerous day. Kite surfers might be loving it, but for paddle surfing, it’s a sit-and-watch day.

Tuesday the 28th drops to 7ft in the morning, then jumps to 10ft in the afternoon from the S with a 16-second period. Still too big for most, and the wind is straight onshore in the afternoon. Not great.

Wednesday the 29th is a redemption day. Glassy morning, 8ft S swell with a 13-second period. The energy is still strong (3608). It’s big, but with clean conditions and that solid groundswell, it’s a good day for the experienced crew. The afternoon gets onshore wind, so get on it early.

The rest of the week and into the start of August has some smaller, cleaner windows. Thursday the 30th is small and clean-ish in the morning. Friday the 31st morning is glassy with a 5ft SSE swell – tidy and fun. Saturday the 1st of August is a standout: glassy all day, with a 6ft to 8ft SW swell, period of 15-16 seconds. The energy is strong (2590-2930). This is a beauty of a session – clean, powerful, and the direction is perfect. Sunday the 2nd is also glassy in the morning, 6ft SW swell, another excellent call.

Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th fade out with small, weak swells and only marginal conditions.

The best call: Tuesday the 21st and Saturday the 1st of August are the standouts. Tuesday gives you 7ft, glassy, clean, and the swell is right on the money. Saturday the 1st gives you solid 8ft glassy perfection. Both are for experienced surfers – don’t miss ’em.

This is Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
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4
2
3
3
2
3
1
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
1.9
S
13
1.8
S
13
1.8
S
13
1.6
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.3
S
12
1
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1
SSW
20
1.4
SW
19
3
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2474
2231
1524
1089
1140
1152
1077
1060
772
628
464
489
631
614
604
632
552
581
840
1519
2708
Wind (km/h)
0
N
5
ESE
5
N
0
E
0
SSE
5
SE
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
25
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
20
SE
5
ESE
0
W
10
W
10
NNW
20
NW
20
SW
5
WSW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
4:58PM0.43m
4:44AM0.37m
5:29PM0.41m
6:03AM0.32m
6:28PM0.39m
11:41AM0.34m
8:59PM0.38m
11:55AM0.36m
10:16PM0.40m
12:10PM0.39m
10:58PM0.43m
12:27PM0.41m
11:31PM0.47m
Low Tide
10:35AM0.21m
11:24PM0.27m
10:58AM0.26m
1:04AM0.28m
11:13AM0.30m
3:27AM0.25m
2:37PM0.32m
4:35AM0.20m
4:18PM0.30m
5:12AM0.16m
5:04PM0.27m
5:42AM0.12m
5:37PM0.24m
clear
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clear
clear
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clear
clear
mod rain
rain showers
clear
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6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:52
6:52
6:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:54
5:54
5:55
5:55
5:57
5:57
5:57
 mm
6
1
Temp °C
23
22
22
23
23
22
23
22
22
22
22
21
22
21
21
22
22
21
22
21
21
Feels °C
25
24
24
25
25
23
24
21
22
20
20
18
21
18
21
22
22
21
21
19
21
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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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