La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks for us.

We’re starting off with some decent conditions, and the water is sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. A nice little bonus.

The first real surf kicks off this Sunday afternoon with a 4ft southwest swell at 14 seconds. The wind is dead glassy, so it’s clean out there. It’s a friendly size for everyone, a good one to get back into it. The energy is moderate (875).

Monday morning is a bit bumpy with a cross-shore breeze, but the afternoon cleans right up. The swell pushes to 5ft and the period stretches to 16 seconds, making for some excellent, powerful waves. The energy is really starting to build (1260). This is one for the more experienced crew.

Tuesday and Wednesday are more average, with the swell hanging around 4ft and the winds all over the place. But Wednesday afternoon glass off looks like a fun, clean session. The energy is moderate (671).

Now, Thursday the 14th is our first real standout. The swell bumps up to 6ft, with a 13-second period and a glassy morning. It’s going to be proper. The energy is jumping to 1465. This is your pick for the first week, no doubt.

Friday the 15th is when it starts to get big. The morning is glassy with a 4ft south swell, but the period is a very long 20 seconds. That’s a real groundswell, and the energy is cranking at 2928. The afternoon sees a solid jump to 7ft, but the period drops and the wind goes a bit cross-onshore. It’s big, but it’s going to be lumpy.

Saturday the 16th is a big one. The swell is forecast to be 10ft in the morning. That’s well into expert territory and honestly, it’s too big for this spot. The wind is also cross-onshore, so it’s going to be a washing machine. I’d sit this one out. The afternoon eases to 8ft, but it’s still just too much. This looks more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day.

The swell backs down through the 17th and 18th, back to that 4ft range, but the wind isn't great. It’s a bit of a lull.

The following week starts to show some promise. The 20th of August has an odd one – a 2ft morning bump, but the afternoon glass off brings a fun 6ft southwest swell with good energy (952). That’s a surprise.

Then, Friday the 21st is another huge day. The swell is pushing a massive 10ft, and while the wind is light and the morning is glassy, it’s just too big. It’s an expert-only, all-time kind of day if you’re brave, but for most of us, it’s a no-go. The energy is huge (2754).

The next few days, the 22nd and 23rd, see the swell drop to a more manageable 8ft and then 7ft, but the wind swings to the southeast and picks up to 25 km/h. It’s cross-offshore, which keeps it clean, but the period is dropping, so the quality will suffer. It’s a bit of a junky, windy surf.

The real long-range gem is Monday the 24th. The swell is a modest 5ft, but it’s a southwest swell with a very long 16-17 second period. The wind is light and cross-offshore, which is going to groom it perfectly. The energy is solid (1081-1219). This is the one to keep an eye on – it’s a week and a half out, so don’t book your flight yet, but it’s looking promising. That’s your best bet for the second week.

So, to sum it up: the standout days are Thursday the 14th and the long-range call for Monday the 24th. The 16th and 21st are huge, but too big for this spot. Keep it on your radar, but don’t expect to be surfing here those days.

Rusty out.

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