La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s cut through the noise and get you onto the good stuff for La Caffrine over the next couple of weeks.

The opening stretch is a bit of a mixed bag, with the first few days offering surf that’s on the smaller side and pretty average. The wind isn't doing us any favors either, with a lot of cross-onshore conditions making things a little bumpy. But hold on, because the second week is where this forecast really comes alive, and we’ll see some proper size and quality rolling in.

The week starts off with a pulse of swell on Sunday the 2nd. We’re looking at 5.2ft of SSW swell with a 16-second period. The wave energy is strong, sitting at 1645, but the light cross-on wind will have it a bit textured. The water’s 76.5°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year—nothing crazy, but a little more comfortable. The surf is there, but it’s not the cleanest.

By Monday morning the 3rd, things clean right up. The wind goes glassy and we have 4.3ft of SW swell, a 14-second period, and solid energy at 1333. This is a proper, clean surf window for the more experienced crew. The afternoon, however, sees a weird shift with a shorter-period ESE swell at 7.2ft, but the conditions just don’t come together, so it’s a bit of a miss.

The middle of the first week is a write-off for the most part. Tuesday the 4th through Thursday the 6th sees the swell drop right out, with wave heights under 3ft and the energy dropping into the 300s. This is weak, lacking any sort of push, and not worth the paddle out.

We get another spike in size on Friday morning the 7th, with a 6.9ft ESE swell but it’s only a 9-second period. The conditions are glassy, which is great, but that short period means it’ll be a bit soft and crumbly. The real gem is that afternoon, with a tiny 2ft swell but a massive 22-second period. It’s clean, cross-off, and the energy reading of 624 is more than you’d expect for that size. It’s the long-period groundswell you can feel, with clean lines—a classic setup for this break.

From Saturday the 8th through to Tuesday the 11th, we see a nice, consistent run of solid SW groundswell. The size hovers between 3.9ft and 4.9ft, with periods of 14 to 18 seconds. The energy is consistently high, sitting in the 1100-1800 range. More importantly, the wind is clean, coming from the SE as a cross-off. This is a great stretch of quality, rideable surf. Saturday morning looks the pick of this bunch, with 3.9ft at 18 seconds and excellent conditions.

Wednesday the 12th is another standout. We get 6.2ft of SSW swell with a 15-second period and strong energy at 1670. The morning is glassy, making it excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon gets a little more cross-shore as the wind picks up, but still manageable.

After a bit of a down day on Thursday the 13th, we hit the big one. On Friday the 14th, the ocean turns on. We’re looking at a solid 9.8ft of SW swell with a 17-second period in the morning. The energy is off the charts at 5253. This is a very strong, powerful groundswell. The tide and wind are good, but this is a case of too much of a good thing—9.8ft is getting proper big and is only for experts who know this break intimately. It’s a day for the chargers, not the faint of heart.

The next few days, the 15th and 16th, see the swell stay solidly overhead at 6.9ft-8.2ft, with periods dipping slightly. The wind is a bit all over the place, but Sunday the 16th afternoon looks magic, with clean, glassy conditions and a 4.6ft SSW swell.

But if you can wait, the true standout of the entire forecast is Monday the 17th. A massive SSW groundswell combines with a very long 21-second period. The morning shows 5.9ft, clean with a light cross-off breeze, and the energy is a massive 5093. That’s a truly excellent, powerful, lined-up swell. The afternoon builds to 8.2ft, but the wind gets a bit stronger with a moderate cross-off. The morning is the one—get in the water early, this is as good as it gets. It’s a promising long-range call, but this one has all the ingredients for a day to remember.

So, the short version: the first few days are average, the middle of the first week is flat, and the real action is from the 8th onward. For the best quality surf, don’t miss the 8th through the 12th. For the biggest, cleanest, and most powerful swell of the period, circle Monday the 17th on your calendar. It’s still a week away, so treat it as promising, but everything is pointing to a proper session.

Keep it salty.

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