Surf Forecasts:
La Caffrine surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 16,377 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s 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 (Aug 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 5.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Caffrine over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve had a good look at what’s coming up for La Caffrine. Let’s get straight into it.
We’ve got a solid run of surf starting this Friday, 21 August, but it kicks off with a bit of a mixed bag. The water’s sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – not a huge deal, but you’ll notice it’s a little more comfortable than usual.
The first real standout is Saturday, 22 August. The morning is glassy with a clean 6 ft SW swell and a period of 14 seconds. That’s nice groundswell energy, and the combined energy reading is 1188 – moderate, but plenty for a fun session. The crowd factor is listed as “sometimes”, so you might have to share the waves, but with that glassy surface and a solid swell direction matching the optimum, this is the pick of the early days. The afternoon is just as good, glassy again with similar conditions.
Sunday, 23 August, pushes up to 8 ft SW swell in the morning, still glassy, and the combined energy jumps to 2590 – that’s strong. This is getting into expert territory, but if you’ve got the skill, the conditions are excellent. The afternoon holds at 8 ft with glassy winds.
Monday, 24 August, the morning is a bit tricky – the swell is 8 ft from the SSW, but the wind is onshore, making it marginal. The afternoon cleans right up though, with glassy conditions and the same 8 ft SSW swell – that’s a solid window for experienced surfers.
From Tuesday, 25 August, the swell drops a bit, but the wind isn’t as kind – mostly cross or onshore, so the quality fades. The energy readings drop into the 900-1200 range, which is still moderate, but the conditions aren’t as clean.
There’s a gap of a few days from around Wednesday, 26 August, into the end of the month, where the surf gets smaller and less consistent. The energy drops to around 700-800, and while there are glassy moments, the swell is down to 4 ft to 4 ft – not really worth paddling out for.
Then, Thursday, 27 August, things get serious again. The swell jumps to 8 ft in the morning and 10 ft in the afternoon, both from the SSW with a long period of 16-17 seconds. The combined energy hits 3592 and then 5716 – that’s strong to very strong. But the wind is cross-shore, and the waves are going to be too big for this break. This is kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing.
Friday, 28 August, and Saturday, 29 August, are even bigger – 15 ft to 16 ft swells with energy readings over 10,000 and even 15,000. The wind is cross-offshore and clean, but the swell is massive. Only for experts, and even then, it’s likely too much for La Caffrine. The forecast says it’s too big for this break.
Sunday, 30 August, the swell drops back to 8 ft from the S, with glassy conditions in the morning and a combined energy of 3866. That’s a solid window for experienced surfers, but the afternoon turns onshore again.
From Monday, 31 August, through to the end of the run, the swell fades. The energy drops to 274 by 1 September, and by 2 September, we’re looking at 2 ft to 2 ft swells with barely any energy – 168 to 181. The conditions are glassy, but the waves are small and ordinary. Not worth the trip.
There’s a brief spike on 3 September with a 7 ft SE swell, but the period is short at 8 seconds, and the energy is only 1094 – marginal at best. The real standout in the second week is actually Saturday, 5 September, with a 8 ft ESE swell, glassy morning, and a combined energy of 1540. That’s a solid, clean session for experienced surfers, but it’s a one-off in a generally quiet period.
Overall, the best days are Saturday, 22 August, and Sunday, 23 August – glassy, strong SW groundswell, and excellent conditions. After that, the big stuff is too big, and the small stuff is too small. Keep an eye on the 5 September morning for a late surprise.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
659 | 924 | 1150 | 1099 | 1650 | 2590 | 2290 | 1697 | 2441 | 2311 | 1780 | 1170 | 965 | 479 | 309 | 629 | 2423 | 3504 | 5663 | 8876 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:18PM0.37m | 10:24PM0.37m | 12:07PM0.39m | 10:54PM0.42m | 12:11PM0.43m | 11:20PM0.47m | 12:21PM0.46m | 11:44PM0.52m | 12:36PM0.50m | 00:09AM0.56m | 12:54PM0.53m | 00:36AM0.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:46AM0.21m | 4:53PM0.31m | 5:06AM0.16m | 5:08PM0.27m | 5:28AM0.12m | 5:28PM0.23m | 5:51AM0.08m | 5:51PM0.20m | 6:14AM0.05m | 6:15PM0.17m | 6:37AM0.04m | 6:40PM0.15m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | |
6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
659 | 924 | 1150 | 1099 | 1650 | 2590 | 2290 | 1697 | 2441 | 2311 | 1780 | 1170 | 965 | 479 | 309 | 629 | 2423 | 3504 | 5663 | 8876 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 16 | SSE 15 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 18 | ENE 8 | E 8 | S 15 | S 16 | ENE 8 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 11 | E 8 | S 10 | SSE 10 | — |
25 | 11 | 21 | 246 | 803 | 31 | 30 | 540 | 19 | 28 | 113 | 46 | 11 | 273 | 237 | 288 | 29 | 53 | 20 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | S 16 | — | SW 21 | SSW 19 | S 11 | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — |
26 | 5 | 17 | 48 | 45 | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | 46 | — | 17 | 241 | 189 | — | 35 | 33 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 4 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 |
132 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 49 | 7 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 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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