La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what the ocean is serving up for La Caffrine. It’s a bit of a wild ride from big, gnarly surf to some real clean gems.

Water temp is a warm 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might get away with a shorty or just a rash guard.

Tuesday, September 8th starts with a bang. Morning has 8ft of SSW groundswell at a 16-second interval, and there's plenty of juice behind it. The afternoon, though, is a monster – a full 13ft of S swell at 15 seconds. The energy is through the roof and the wind is howling at 35 km/h. This is way too big for this break, and it’s strictly for the most experienced chargers. I'd give this one a miss unless you're mad.

Wednesday, September 9th keeps that same giant size, a solid 13ft from the SSW at a 17-second period. Still a lot of water moving, still too big for a fun paddle.

Thursday, September 10th is where it gets fun. The swell eases down to a more manageable 7ft in the morning from the SSW, then to 5ft in the afternoon. The wind goes light, a 5-10 km/h cross-off. This is clean and workable for the experienced surfer. This is your first proper session.

Friday, September 11th is a bit of a mixed bag. It drops in size and swings to the ESE with a short period, but then gets a bit better in the afternoon. The wind is almost nothing, so it stays clean.

Saturday, September 12th is a write-off. Cross-on winds and a drop in size to around 5ft. Weak energy. Keep the longboard at home.

Sunday, September 13th is where we hit the jackpot. The afternoon is the standout: the wind goes completely calm, giving us perfect, glassy conditions. The swell is a clean 7ft from the SSW with a lovely 16-second period. This is the best of the first week. The direction is exactly what La Caffrine loves. This is your day.

The next few days are full of clean, smaller surf. Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th have some fun waves, with the 15th bringing back a bit more size from the SSW.

Wednesday the 16th continues the clean trend with 7ft and 7ft waves and light cross-off winds. But Thursday the 17th starts to build again. The afternoon brings a big 10ft of S swell with glassy winds. That's another big wave day, probably getting too big for this spot.

Friday the 18th is the second major standout. The morning has 8ft of SW swell with a super long 21-second period – that's an enormous, powerful groundswell. The wind is a bit cross-on, but then it switches to glassy in the afternoon, and the swell is a perfect 6ft at 20 seconds. This is another prime, clean session for the experienced surfer.

Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th see the swell slowly fade. It’s still clean, but the size and power are dropping off.

The following week starts small. Monday the 21st is tiny. But Tuesday the 22nd sees another pulse of energy. The morning has a clean 8ft from the SW with glassy conditions, and the afternoon is a solid 8ft with a light cross-off. That’s another one to circle.

Wednesday the 23rd is the last day, and it’s a fade-out with onshore winds and much smaller surf.

To sum it up: If you can only get out a couple of times, the absolute gem is Sunday, September 13th in the afternoon. Keep a close eye on Friday, September 18th in the afternoon, and Tuesday, September 22nd as other solid options. The rest is either too big or too small.

Rusty, signing off.

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