Surf Forecasts:
La Caffrine surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 17,930 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period with SW 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 (Sep 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 5.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Caffrine over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m Rusty.
La Caffrine is on the radar. Water temps are sitting right around average for this time of year, nothing crazy.
Things start slow but build into some serious size for the crew that knows what they’re doing. The early days are cautious, but there’s a big window for the experienced surfers.
Saturday morning kicks it off with 6ft swell from the SW, 14-second period. The energy is moderate, but the wind is light and cross-on, so not perfect. The afternoon goes glassy with 5ft SW swell and the same long period. Rideable, but nothing special.
Sunday drops to 4ft SW, still some period, but winds are messy.
Monday the 7th: the swell builds. Morning has 8ft from the SSW, 15-second period, cross wind. Afternoon is 8ft SSW, 14 seconds, with cross winds at 12 mph. It’s punchy but bumpy.
Tuesday the 8th is a standout. Morning brings 8ft SSW, 16-second period, with clean cross-offshore winds at 19 mph. The energy is strong. But the afternoon hits with 16ft S swell, 15-second period, and extreme energy. The wind is clean, but this is way too big for nearly everyone. Experts only.
Wednesday the 9th stays huge. 15ft SSW, 17-second period, clean cross-off winds. Expert territory again.
Thursday the 10th is the sweet spot. The swell drops to 7ft from the SW, 15 seconds, with clean cross-off winds. The energy is solid. The size is manageable for the skilled crew. Crowds are possible here.
Friday the 11th goes glassy. 5ft SSE swell, 12 seconds, flat calm. A relaxed window.
Tuesday the 15th spikes again. Morning has 12ft from the SE, but period is short at 9 seconds. Big and bumpy.
From the 16th onward, the swell settles into the 4ft to 6ft range, with mixed winds.
The standout is Thursday the 10th. That 7ft SW groundswell with clean offshore wind is the one to target.
-Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon night, min 20°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | S 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 13 | SSE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1415 | 1187 | 885 | 711 | 618 | 552 | 1527 | 2242 | 2452 | 2383 | 2940 | 10165 | 17930 | 11367 | 8861 | 2868 | 1810 | 1919 | 1230 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 10:41AM0.36m | 8:20PM0.39m | 11:04AM0.42m | 10:03PM0.44m | 11:33AM0.48m | 10:54PM0.51m | 12:01PM0.52m | 11:34PM0.56m | 12:28PM0.56m | 00:09AM0.59m | 12:53PM0.58m | 00:42AM0.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:54AM0.21m | 2:45PM0.33m | 3:53AM0.15m | 4:22PM0.28m | 4:45AM0.09m | 5:04PM0.23m | 5:24AM0.04m | 5:38PM0.18m | 5:58AM0.01m | 6:09PM0.15m | 6:29AM0.01m | 6:40PM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | S 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 1415 | 1187 | 885 | 711 | 618 | 552 | 1527 | 2242 | 2452 | 2383 | 2940 | 8486 | 17930 | 11367 | 8861 | 2803 | 1509 | 1919 | 1230 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | ESE 10 | SW 13 | S 18 | SW 26 | SW 23 | SW 21 | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 84 | 54 | 54 | 37 | 258 | 480 | 20 | 45 | 871 | 329 | 1716 | 3816 | — | — | — | 2868 | 1810 | 992 | 565 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 18 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 15 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 16 | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 61 | 38 | 33 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 254 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | S 8 | S 15 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 378 | 10165 | 581 | 549 | 511 | 549 | 582 | 607 | 511 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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