Surf Forecasts:
La Caffrine surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 4,288 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with S 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Caffrine in the next 16 days are 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 10s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Caffrine over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the 16-day window.
It starts slowly. The first few days are messy with onshore and sideshore wind, so there’s a gap of a couple of days before anything decent shows up. Water temp is about 76°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year.
The real standout is Monday, July 27th. For the experienced crowd, La Caffrine is the spot. Morning brings a solid 8ft SW groundswell, with a 16-second period, and the combined energy is pumping (3031). Winds are light and cross-offshore, so the surf will be clean. That’s proper, powerful, long-period swell. It’s exposed to the swell, and the direction matches up. By Monday afternoon, it’s hitting 8ft, still clean, still cross-off. This is expert territory – not for beginners. Crowds are “sometimes,” so it’s not a total zoo.
The next big standout is Friday, August 7th. Morning brings a 7ft SSW swell with a 21-second period – that’s very long-period groundswell, and the energy is massive (6031). Winds are light and cross-offshore, so the waves will be clean and lined up. This is exceptional surf, again for experts only. By afternoon, it’s 8ft SW, still long period and clean, with huge energy (6005). If you’ve got the skills, this is the best of the whole run.
Earlier in the week, Saturday, July 25th, offers a brief window of glassy conditions with a 4ft SW swell, but the energy is moderate (674) and it’s not a standout. After the big Monday, there’s a bit of a lull, with a few days of average to marginal surf, before the big Friday event.
Bottom line: the two absolute best sessions are Monday, July 27th and Friday, August 7th. Both are for experienced surfers only, with clean, powerful, long-period swell. The long-range Friday call looks promising, but don’t book your trip just yet – keep an eye on the forecasts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 816 | 699 | 655 | 580 | 644 | 548 | 525 | 710 | 472 | 575 | 1216 | 1929 | 2941 | 2982 | 1889 | 4288 | 3506 | 2299 | 1332 | 915 | 796 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 11:41AM0.34m | 8:59PM0.38m | 11:55AM0.36m | 10:16PM0.40m | 12:10PM0.39m | 10:58PM0.43m | 12:27PM0.41m | 11:31PM0.47m | 12:44PM0.43m | 00:00AM0.50m | 1:04PM0.46m | 00:28AM0.53m | 1:25PM0.48m | 00:55AM0.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:37PM0.32m | 4:35AM0.20m | 4:18PM0.30m | 5:12AM0.16m | 5:04PM0.27m | 5:42AM0.12m | 5:37PM0.24m | 6:11AM0.08m | 6:06PM0.21m | 6:38AM0.05m | 6:33PM0.19m | 7:05AM0.04m | 7:00PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 816 | 149 | 655 | 580 | 510 | 234 | 525 | 710 | 472 | 321 | 1216 | 1929 | 2941 | 2982 | 1889 | 4288 | 3506 | 2299 | 1332 | 915 | 796 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SW 20 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 20 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 190 | 223 | 489 | 496 | 614 | 548 | 94 | 80 | 80 | 575 | 291 | 248 | 44 | 44 | 699 | 46 | 45 | 72 | 75 | 94 | 74 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | WSW 10 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | WSW 8 | S 26 | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 11 | — | — | SSW 20 |
| kJ | 149 | 9 | 30 | 12 | 22 | 153 | 55 | 78 | 16 | 69 | 76 | 45 | 46 | 13 | 49 | — | — | 24 | — | — | 38 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 12 | — | — | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | — | — | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | — | 699 | — | — | 644 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | 492 | 399 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 40 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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