Surf Forecasts:
La Caffrine surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 5,321 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Caffrine over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with the local break rundown. Let's break it down.
The coming week has some solid swell, but the wind is going to be the gatekeeper. The real standout session is Tuesday morning, July 28th. If you've got the skills, that's the one. It's dead glassy with a 7ft swell from the SW, and the wave energy is strong at 3461. That 7ft is getting into the “too big for beginners” range, so this is for the experienced crew. Water temp is running about average for this time of year.
Before that, Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th are a bit of a struggle. Sunday's got a 3ft to 4ft swell but the wind is cross-shore and onshore, and the energy is weak at 962. Monday morning bumps up to 7ft, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it's choppy. Monday afternoon gets a massive 10ft swell from the SW, but it's flagged as too big for the spot. Period is 16 seconds, so it's proper groundswell, but way too much power.
After Tuesday's glass, the quality drops off for a few days with light winds and small ripples. Then you've got a nice glassy window starting Wednesday afternoon, July 29th. That one has a 7ft SSW swell, period 14 seconds. Clean for the experienced guys. Friday the 31st afternoon goes glassy with a 6ft SSW swell, period 15 seconds – clean evening waves. Sunday the 2nd of August also has a glassy afternoon with a 6ft SSW swell and a 16-second period.
Monday the 3rd has a glassy morning with a smaller 5ft SSW swell, period 12 seconds, and energy at 1265. Good for beginners. The real standout in the second week is Thursday morning, August 6th – glassy, 7ft SW swell, period 16 seconds, strong energy at 1881. That's another expert session. Friday the 7th, both morning and afternoon, are glassy with 4ft to 5ft SSW swells – excellent clean waves for the moderate crew.
The tail end has some potential. Sunday morning the 9th of August has a solid 8ft ESE swell with clean cross-offshore wind, but the period is short at 9 seconds, so shape will be average. Monday morning the 10th gets a massive 10ft ESE swell with clean wind, but again flagged as too big and the period is short at 10 seconds. Not a standout.
So, the top pick is Tuesday morning, July 28th – glassy, 7ft SW, plenty of power. Backup is Thursday morning, August 6th – same deal. For the less experienced, grab the glassy windows on the 7th of August. Crowds here are listed as "sometimes," so you'll have company but not a circus.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 575 | 1216 | 4414 | 5254 | 4433 | 1311 | 1728 | 3185 | 2845 | 1823 | 1411 | 1151 | 687 | 1787 | 1677 | 1511 | 1359 | 1142 | 1095 | 1159 | 926 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 12:27PM0.41m | 11:31PM0.47m | 12:44PM0.43m | 00:00AM0.50m | 1:04PM0.46m | 00:28AM0.53m | 1:25PM0.48m | 00:55AM0.56m | 1:47PM0.50m | 1:22AM0.57m | 2:10PM0.52m | 1:50AM0.57m | 2:34PM0.53m | 2:19AM0.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:37PM0.24m | 6:11AM0.08m | 6:06PM0.21m | 6:38AM0.05m | 6:33PM0.19m | 7:05AM0.04m | 7:00PM0.18m | 7:30AM0.04m | 7:26PM0.17m | 7:55AM0.04m | 7:53PM0.17m | 8:19AM0.06m | 8:22PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 321 | 1216 | 4414 | 5254 | 4433 | 1311 | 1728 | 3185 | 2845 | 1823 | 1411 | 1151 | 630 | 1787 | 1677 | 1511 | 1359 | 1142 | 1095 | 1159 | 632 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 12 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SW 17 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 575 | 292 | 47 | 35 | 28 | 966 | 1714 | 256 | 53 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 687 | 47 | 35 | 55 | 56 | 40 | 55 | 64 | 926 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | ESE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 10 | ESE 12 | E 10 | — | E 9 | ESE 12 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SSW 18 | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | 66 | 44 | — | 220 | — | 20 | 19 | 200 | 125 | 94 | — | 62 | 52 | 69 | 69 | 115 | 61 | 84 | 134 | — | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 180 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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