La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The ocean’s been busy out here at La Caffrine, but it’s not going to be simple. We’ve got a serious pulse of southwest groundswell rolling in right now, but it’s pushing some serious size. Tuesday morning kicks things off with a solid 8.2ft of SSW swell with a long 16-second period, and the energy reading is strong to very strong at 5266. It’s a bit of a beast though, and with that fresh cross-offshore breeze, it’s going to be a handful. The water is sitting at 75.9°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year—nothing crazy, but you’ll notice it.

Then Tuesday afternoon, things go off. The swell jumps to a massive 14.8ft from the south, and the energy reading skyrockets to 12208. That is a whole lot of water moving. The wind is fresh cross-off, but this is way, way over the top for this break. This isn't a beginner wave right now—it’s a big, angry ocean. Honestly, for most of us, this is a look-at-the-sea-from-the-sand sort of day, or maybe for the tow crew only. If you're not an expert, stay well clear. This carries into Wednesday, with the swell still a solid 13.1ft from the SSW and a long 17-second period. The energy is still massive at 12198. It’s going to be another day of pure power and not much else for the average surfer.

Thursday is where things start to settle down and become interesting. The swell drops back to a much more manageable 6.6ft, still from the SSW with a 14-second period, and the energy decreases to 4157, which is still a moderate-strong pulse. The wind is almost nothing, a light cross-off, and the conditions are described as clean. This is looking like a proper surf day for experienced folks who want some size but not a life-threatening situation.

Friday morning, we see the swell back off further to 6.9ft but the period has dropped to a short, weak 9 seconds from the ESE. This is a different swell entirely, and it’s going to be a bit jumbly and less organized. The afternoon cleans up a little with a 5.2ft SSE swell and an 11-second period, but it’s not going to be the pick of the week.

Saturday is a bit of a write-off. The swell drops further, the period is okay at 14 seconds, but the wind swings around to the west-northwest, giving you a cross-onshore bump in the morning and a small, weak 4.9ft swell. The afternoon turns glassy, which is nice, but the surf is still small at 4.9ft.

Sunday is where I’d be looking for the first real standout of the period. The morning sees a clean 6.2ft of SSW swell with a long 16-second period rolling in under glassy conditions. The energy is moderate-strong at 2263. This is a beautiful combination: proper groundswell, clean surface, and a size that’s fun for a good surfer. This is a great day for a point break or a reef with that long-period swell. The afternoon holds the same, glassy and 6.2ft.

Monday morning continues the trend: 5.6ft of SSW swell with a 14-second period, and the ocean is flat calm, completely glassy. The energy is a bit lower at 1103, but it’s still a clean, workable wave. The afternoon gets a bit messier with a cross-shore breeze, so get your sessions in early.

Tuesday of the following week, we see the swell nudge back up to 5.9ft and 6.9ft, but the wind becomes a bit more of a factor. It’s a cross-offshore, which is okay, but the period shortens up from the SSW. The energy is still moderate at around 2273 to 2579. There are some windows, but it’s not as clean as Sunday or Monday.

Then, Thursday the 17th brings another big pulse. The swell is forecast to be a serious 9.8ft from the ESE with a short 9-second period. The energy reading is moderate at 2260. The wind is light and glassy in the morning, but this is another day for the experts only. That size and short period is going to be a beast of a closeout or a very heavy, gnarly wave. Not for the faint of heart.

After that pulse, things settle right down. Friday the 18th and into the weekend sees the swell drop back to 3.6ft to 4.9ft, but

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