La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and we’re looking at the next couple of weeks for La Caffrine. It's an exposed beginner-friendly spot, and it works best when the swell comes from the SSW. The water is running about 77° which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you'll be comfortable without a thick suit.

We've got a nice little run of surf kicking off Monday morning, the 10th. It starts clean with some clouds, glassy winds from the WSW at 3 mph, and a 4 ft SW swell with a period of 14 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 878, but the conditions are sweet—glassy and clean, making it great for getting a few easy ones. Monday afternoon picks up a notch, with a 5 ft SW swell and a very long 16-second period, pushing the energy to 1260. This one is better for experienced surfers as the longer period will make for better shaped waves, but it might close out a bit on a beach break. Great for points or reefs, but here it’s still looking excellent.

Tuesday morning, the 11th, stays glassy with a 4 ft SW swell at 14 seconds, and the energy is 815. Tuesday afternoon goes completely calm with 4 ft SW swell and a long 15-second period, energy jumping to 1383—another excellent session. Wednesday the 12th is where it drops off. The wind turns cross-on and cross-shore, and the quality goes marginal.

The standout of the whole run? Without a doubt, the Sunday afternoon of the 16th. You’ve got an 8 ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, combined energy of 4235, and clean cross-off winds from the ESE at 3 mph. That's groundswell pumping in with great shape and light wind. It's big, though—8 ft is expert territory, so leave the foam boards at home. If you’ve got the chops, that’s the one.

Saturday the 15th also has size, with a 8 ft S swell on the afternoon, but the wind goes onshore, so the quality is marginal despite the big numbers. The Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th look interesting too, with 8 ft to 12 ft S swells, but the wind is up to 12 mph and it's getting too big for this spot—12 ft is way beyond the comfort zone here.

After the 16th, the surf settles down. We get a mix of smaller SW swells in the 2 ft to 4 ft range through the end of next week and into the weekend of the 22nd and 23rd. Conditions stay glassy on the mornings, but the energy drops to the 300-800 range. It's still surfable and clean, just not as punchy.

Then, there’s a gap. The 23rd and 24th look marginal or messy, but by Monday the 24th afternoon, a big 12 ft S swell appears. That one is just too big for this break and the wind is howling at 12 mph. Kite surfers might have a better time on that one.

All in all, the best windows are the glassy mornings from the 10th to the 13th, and that Sunday afternoon on the 16th is the clear winner for anyone who can handle a solid 8 ft groundswell.

Stay safe, read the conditions, and get out there when it's clean.

Rusty.

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