La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s size up La Caffrine.

First thing you’ll notice is the water. At 77°F, that’s a big anomaly of 4°F above normal, so it’s way warmer than usual. You’ll be comfortable in a shorty or just boardshorts.

We’ve got a slow start, but the first real window is Sunday the 30th. That morning, the swell is 8ft from the south with a 14-second period, but the wind is a light cross-on from the SSW. The combined energy is pumping at 3869 (moderate energy), but it’s a bit messy. The afternoon is where it’s at—glassed off with clean conditions, still 8ft from the south, 13-second period, and energy at 3140. This is a solid pick for experienced surfers, but at 8ft, it’s too big for beginners.

Monday the 31st keeps it going. The morning is glassy, 8ft from the ESE, period 9 seconds, and combined energy at 1653. It’s a bit smaller, but glassy conditions make it clean. The afternoon drops off quickly.

Tuesday the 1st of September is much smaller, with 3ft from the south and a long 11-second period. Glassy morning makes it okay for a longboard, but it’s weak with only 284 energy.

Then we hit a dry spell. Wednesday the 2nd through to Friday the 3rd is tiny, messy, or just poor. Not worth paddling out.

The next highlight is Saturday the 5th. Morning glass, 6ft from the southwest, 14-second period, and combined energy of 1242. It’s clean, moderate energy, and good for experienced surfers. This is a genuine standout for the first week.

Then another quiet patch. Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th are marginal, though Monday afternoon shows a clean window with 4ft from the southwest, 13-second period, and a jump in energy to 1699. That’s worth a look.

Now, Tuesday the 8th is a beast. The morning shows 13ft from the SSW with a 15-second period, and combined energy is a massive 8825. The wind is glassy. This is strictly for experts—it’s too big for anyone else. The afternoon is still huge at 10ft from the south, 15-second period, and 8154 energy. Both sessions are glassy, but unless you’re a seasoned charger, sit this one out.

Wednesday the 9th is still big, 7ft from the south, 13-second period, glassy morning, and 2819 energy. Good for experts, but more manageable.

The rest of the second week sees dropping swell and increasing wind. Thursday the 10th has a 6ft southwest swell with a very long 19-second period and 3021 energy, but it’s onshore. Friday the 11th has a standout afternoon: glassy, 5ft from the SSW, 14-second period, and 1140 energy. Clean and fun for experienced surfers. Saturday the 12th is a small but glassy afternoon with 4ft from the SSW, 12-second period, and 764 energy—decent if you’re desperate.

After that, it’s a fade out. Sunday the 13th is cross-on and weak, and Monday the 14th is flat with poor conditions.

Overall, the best bets are Sunday afternoon the 30th, Saturday morning the 5th, and Tuesday the 8th for the brave. Long-range, the Friday the 11th afternoon looks promising but less certain. A few days of small surf in between, but nothing to get too worked up about.

Rusty.

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