Surf Forecasts:
La Caffrine surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 12,146 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with SE 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Caffrine in the next 16 days are 4.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Caffrine over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here, looking at the outlook for La Caffrine. This is a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent break that's exposed to swell. The water temp is about average for this time of year—nothing wild, just your typical September feel in the water.
We start off on Thursday, September 3rd with clean, small waves coming in at 3ft from the southeast, switching to a glassy 2ft from the southwest in the afternoon. The energy is weak (292) but it's clean and cross-off, good for a longboard or a soft-top session. Friday the 4th gets a bit messier with onshore wind, though swell bumps up to 5ft in the afternoon (energy of 1488), but the quality is questionable.
Now, the first real standout for the experienced crew is Saturday, September 5th morning. We’ve got glassy, offshore-like conditions with a clean 6ft SW swell (period 14 seconds) and energy of 1239. That’s a solid, punchy swell for La Caffrine, and with the glass, you’ll be getting some nice, rippable walls. This is the best session of the first week.
Sunday morning the 6th is also very good with clean 4ft SW swell (861 energy) and glassy wind. After that, things get too big for this spot. From Monday the 7th through Wednesday the 9th, we see swell over 8ft, peaking at 13ft on the 9th (energy of 9474!). That’s pure power, and the wind is clean cross-off, but at these sizes, it’s just too much for this break—this is more of a spectacle for experts or maybe better suited for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The swell drops back to a manageable 6ft on Thursday, September 10th morning (energy 2454) with glassy wind. That’s another excellent, clean session for those who can handle a decent-sized wave. The run of clean, head-high plus surf continues with 7ft on Sunday the 13th (glassy, 2247 energy) and 5ft on Monday the 14th.
Looking further ahead to Thursday, September 17th afternoon, we get an 8ft S swell (3166 energy) with a clean cross-off breeze. That’s a promising late-window option.
So, if you’re a beginner, stick to the small clean days early on. For the more experienced, lock in Saturday the 5th morning and Thursday the 10th morning—those are your best bets for clean, rippable waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SE 10 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 19 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 119 | 113 | 132 | 146 | 446 | 1417 | 1415 | 1187 | 816 | 711 | 609 | 488 | 1344 | 1647 | 4562 | 2752 | 5864 | 5762 | 5405 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:56AM0.41m | 3:57PM0.46m | 5:20AM0.34m | 4:56PM0.41m | 10:41AM0.36m | 8:20PM0.39m | 11:04AM0.42m | 10:03PM0.44m | 11:33AM0.48m | 10:54PM0.51m | 12:01PM0.52m | 11:34PM0.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:34AM0.23m | 11:01PM0.20m | 10:00AM0.29m | 1:54AM0.21m | 2:45PM0.33m | 3:53AM0.15m | 4:22PM0.28m | 4:45AM0.09m | 5:04PM0.23m | 5:24AM0.04m | 5:38PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 10 | SW 13 | SE 7 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 30 | 113 | 132 | 84 | 175 | 1417 | 1415 | 1187 | 816 | 711 | 609 | 488 | 1344 | 1647 | 4562 | 2752 | 5864 | 5762 | 4885 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 19 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | ESE 10 | S 17 | E 10 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 119 | 109 | 58 | 146 | 446 | 71 | 88 | 52 | 54 | 31 | 219 | 385 | 33 | 1120 | 8 | 237 | 1083 | 3107 | 5405 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SSW 13 | ESE 10 | SSW 13 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 15 | SW 13 | — | E 10 | SE 16 | — | — |
| kJ | 31 | 70 | 18 | 55 | 46 | — | — | — | — | 30 | 33 | 32 | 17 | 45 | — | 8 | 10 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | SE 6 | E 7 | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | E 10 | ESE 6 | E 9 |
| kJ | 783 | 786 | 92 | 502 | 655 | 723 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 196 | 116 | 198 | 60 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
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