Surf Forecasts:
La Caffrine surf forecast from 4 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 17,271 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s 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 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 1.9m 9s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
| 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 folks, Rusty here. We’ve got one spot on the radar for this outlook, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag. Let’s get into it.
The surf is slow to start, but we’ve got a few windows of opportunity. The first real chance is Friday afternoon, the 4th of September. It’s marginal, with a 5ft SSW swell and a solid 17-second period (that’s proper groundswell energy). The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it won’t be glassy, but the water is a touch warmer than normal at 76° (2° above average). The energy is strong (1395), but the conditions are just okay.
Saturday the 5th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning is cross-shore but the afternoon goes glassy with a 5ft SW swell, 14-second period, and moderate energy (939). That’s a clean, small session. Sunday the 6th afternoon also looks good – glassy, 4ft SW swell, 13-second period, and excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The energy is moderate (1065).
Now, Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th see a big jump in size. Monday morning has 7ft SSW swell (15s period, strong energy at 2083), but it’s cross-shore. Tuesday morning is 8ft SSW with a 16-second period and clean cross-offshore wind, but the energy is very strong (4734). The real standout is Tuesday afternoon, the 8th of September. The swell hits 15ft from the S, 15-second period, clean cross-offshore wind, but the energy is massive (13778). This is the biggest swell of the forecast, but it’s too big for the break – only for experts, and even then, it’s a beast. The same goes for Wednesday the 9th: 15ft SSW (17s period, 11831 energy) and 13ft SSW (16s period, 9102 energy). Both are too big for this spot.
The best bet for the average surfer comes Thursday the 10th. Morning has 7ft SW swell, 15-second period, and clean cross-offshore wind with strong energy (4145). The afternoon is similar with 7ft S swell (13s period, 3362 energy). Both are excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the pick of the first week.
The second week is quieter. Friday the 11th afternoon goes glassy with a 5ft SSE swell (12s period, moderate energy at 1313). Saturday the 12th is glassy in the morning with a 5ft S swell (14s period, 1113 energy). Sunday the 13th morning has a 4ft SSW swell with a very long 19-second period (1954 energy) and clean cross-offshore wind – that’s a long-period groundswell, so it’ll be lined up but with long waits between sets. Tuesday the 15th afternoon is a standout: glassy, 8ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and strong energy (3024). That’s clean and has some punch, but it’s getting big for beginners. The 16th of September morning is also glassy with 6ft SSW (15s period, 1842 energy). The 19th of September is worth a mention: Saturday morning and afternoon are both glassy, with a 19-second period SW swell (4ft and 6ft, 1585 and 2777 energy respectively). Very long period, so it’s best for points and reefs.
Overall, the standout is Thursday the 10th of September for the best balance of size, clean conditions, and energy. The Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th are massive but too big. The second week’s best is Tuesday the 15th of September afternoon.
La Caffrine is a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, but it’s exposed to the SSW swell. The optimum swell direction is SSW, so these swells are right on the money. Crowds can show up sometimes, so keep that in mind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue morning, light winds from the SE by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SSW 17 | 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 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | S 13 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1320 | 1415 | 1187 | 885 | 711 | 618 | 552 | 1547 | 2038 | 2277 | 2212 | 2940 | 8598 | 17271 | 11367 | 8506 | 5601 | 1672 | 1736 | 1053 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | 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 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 1320 | 1415 | 1187 | 885 | 711 | 618 | 552 | 1547 | 2038 | 2277 | 2212 | 2940 | 8598 | 17271 | 11367 | 8506 | 5601 | 1622 | 1736 | 1053 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | ESE 10 | SW 13 | S 18 | SW 26 | SW 23 | SW 21 | — | — | — | SSE 18 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 75 | 84 | 54 | 54 | 37 | 255 | 480 | 20 | 45 | 504 | 329 | 1360 | 3816 | — | — | — | 106 | 1672 | 992 | 639 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 15 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 16 | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 16 | — | S 20 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 61 | 32 | 33 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 99 | 254 | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | S 8 | SSE 9 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 731 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 424 | 1364 | — | 464 | 596 | 578 | 597 | 634 | 460 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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