
Surf Forecasts:
La Caffrine surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,855 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period with SSW 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 (Jul 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 18s. 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 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 9s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Caffrine over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look.
Alright, the outlook’s a mixed bag. We’ve got a solid run of surf from this Thursday the 30th of July right through the start of the next week, but it does get a bit funky after that with some bigger, trickier conditions. There’s one clear standout in the first few days.
We kick off Thursday morning (30th July) at a spot called La Caffrine. It’s a beginner-friendly break, fairly consistent, and exposed to a SSW swell. The morning’s a bit average with a light cross-onshore breeze and small wind ripples, but the swell’s already a clean 5ft from the SSW with a long 13-second period. The wave energy is strong, sitting at 1444. Not the best session, but it’s rideable.
The real magic happens Thursday afternoon. The wind swings to a glassy W at 3 mph, the swell bumps up to 6ft from the SSW with a very long 16-second period, and energy jumps to 1812. This is glassy, clean, and punching. For a surfer who’s got some experience, this is the best on offer in the first week. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.
Friday the 31st of July is a ripper, too. Morning is glassy, zero wind, 6ft from the SSW at 16 seconds (1634 energy), and the afternoon holds another glassy 6ft from the SSW at 15 seconds (1672 energy). Saturday morning (1st August) keeps that glassy theme going with 6ft from the SSW at 15 seconds (1640 energy). Three sessions in a row with perfect conditions – hard to beat.
The rest of the first week hangs in there but loses the perfection. Saturday afternoon gets a cross-onshore breeze and Sunday (2nd August) is mixed – morning has some cross-on wind, afternoon goes onshore with a 5ft swell at 16 seconds (1731 energy) but the wind’s not ideal. Monday (3rd August) morning is back to glassy with a smaller 4ft SW swell (1123 energy), a nice clean session for the early riser. Monday afternoon, though, it switches up completely – a 8ft swell from the ESE with a short 9-second period and cross-onshore wind. Not great.
Now, from Tuesday (4th August) through Thursday (6th August), things drop off. Swell sizes get smaller (2ft to 4ft), wind keeps messing with it, and the scores are low. There’s a gap of several days with no solid recommendations here. Friday the 7th of August morning brings back a 6ft ESE swell at 9 seconds with clean cross-offshore wind, but it’s not the same quality. Saturday morning (8th August) is a highlight in the second week – glassy conditions, 8ft from the ESE at 9 seconds (1331 energy), and it’s excellent for experienced surfers. But that’s a beach break setup with short period, so it might be a bit racey.
Then, on Sunday the 9th of August afternoon, it gets too big. A 10ft ESE swell at 9 seconds, energy at 2979 – that’s well over 8ft, so it’s experts only, and the wind is cross-onshore. The 10th of August afternoon is the same story: another 10ft from the ESE (10 seconds, 3678 energy) but glassy wind. Too big for most. The 13th and 14th of August also see 10ft plus or near that range with strong winds – not a good call for a paddle.
Overall, the standout is the Thursday (30th July) afternoon through Saturday (1st August) mornings. Glassy, long-period SSW groundswell in the 6ft to 6ft range – that’s your ticket. After that, it gets messy or too big. For a beginner break, those smaller clean days are the ones to chase.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | ESE 9 | SW 13 | S 13 | ESE 10 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
1151 | 711 | 1765 | 1699 | 1531 | 1592 | 1142 | 1589 | 1525 | 1351 | 874 | 1241 | 752 | 630 | 845 | 290 | 168 | 920 | 152 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 00:55AM0.56m | 1:47PM0.50m | 1:22AM0.57m | 2:10PM0.52m | 1:50AM0.57m | 2:34PM0.53m | 2:19AM0.56m | 3:01PM0.53m | 2:51AM0.53m | 3:30PM0.52m | 3:28AM0.49m | 4:05PM0.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:30AM0.04m | 7:26PM0.17m | 7:55AM0.04m | 7:53PM0.17m | 8:19AM0.06m | 8:22PM0.17m | 8:44AM0.08m | 8:54PM0.18m | 9:11AM0.11m | 9:32PM0.19m | 9:40AM0.15m | 10:18PM0.20m | |||||||
— | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
1151 | 711 | 1765 | 1699 | 1531 | 1592 | 1142 | 1589 | 1525 | 1351 | 874 | 1241 | 752 | 630 | 404 | 290 | 79 | 137 | 94 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SW 17 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 17 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SW 13 | SE 9 | S 19 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 |
42 | 679 | 47 | 43 | 38 | 35 | 522 | 31 | 31 | 50 | 388 | 61 | 465 | 103 | 125 | 95 | 168 | 117 | 102 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 12 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 18 | SE 8 | S 22 | SE 8 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 15 |
62 | 54 | 96 | 66 | 65 | 45 | 38 | 20 | 31 | 124 | 35 | 85 | 69 | 390 | 257 | 157 | 163 | 148 | 152 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 9 | — | E 9 | ESE 10 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 305 | 204 | — | 344 | — | — | 845 | — | 679 | 920 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
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Information about the La Caffrine Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for La Caffrine provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Caffrine can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Caffrine surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (La Caffrine) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for La Caffrine may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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