Surf Forecasts:
La Caffrine surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 14,735 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s 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 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period. 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 5.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Caffrine over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. It’s been a bit flat around here, but we’ve got some serious energy coming through starting this Saturday, the 22nd of August.
La Caffrine is the only game in town, and honestly, it’s a beauty when it lines up. The water temp is sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – you’ll feel that little extra warmth when you’re sitting out there.
We kick off Saturday morning with a 6ft SW groundswell, period a solid 14 seconds, and it’s glassy – SSE wind at just 3 mph. That’s clean, powerful, and the combined energy is pumping (1188). This is definitely for experienced surfers; that size and period will push hard. Saturday afternoon stays glassy with the same size and a 13-second period.
Sunday the 23rd gets even better: 8ft SW swell with a 14-second period, and the morning is dead calm – glassy perfection. The combined energy jumps to 2590. This is a standout session, but again, it’s expert territory at that size. Sunday afternoon stays clean with NW wind at 3 mph, 8ft swell.
Monday the 24th holds strong – 8ft SSW swell in the morning with glassy conditions and SW wind at 3 mph. It’s still big. The afternoon gets a bit of cross-on wind, so the morning is the call there.
Tuesday the 25th drops back to 6ft, still glassy in the morning, but the afternoon gets a little bumpy with cross-on wind. The morning window is your best bet.
Wednesday the 26th: morning has 4ft SW swell, glassy, moderate energy (993) – a good option for a smaller, cleaner session. But the afternoon is the real gem: 3ft SW swell with a very long 18-second period, glassy, and the energy jumps to 1293. That long period means the waves will have serious shape and power despite the height – a proper groundswell for the reefs and points, but at a beach break it might break a bit straight.
Now, Thursday the 27th through to Saturday the 29th? Forget it for paddling. The swell cranks up to 10ft to 15ft with 17-18 second periods, and combined energy is off the charts – over 12000 at times. This is massive, even for experts. The winds are offshore/cross-off, but the size is just too dangerous for a standard surfboard. Honestly, this setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Sunday the 30th morning sees the swell drop back to 8ft S swell, glassy, with a solid 3505 energy. That’s your next standout: big but manageable for the experienced crew.
After that, the swell slowly fades. Monday the 31st has 4ft SSW swell in the morning, clean with cross-off winds. Tuesday the 1st of September drops to knee-high, short-period junk. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd are marginal at best, with poor conditions.
We get another pulse on Friday the 4th: 4ft SW swell, glassy in the morning, clean in the afternoon – a nice little window for a fun, uncrowded session.
Then the following weekend, Saturday the 5th is messy with cross-on wind on a 5ft SW swell. Sunday the 6th, though, finishes strong: 6ft SW swell, 16-second period, glassy conditions, and 1722 combined energy. That’s a proper way to end the run.
Best on offer: Sunday morning the 23rd – 8ft, glassy, groundswell, powerhouse conditions for experts. And Sunday the 30th morning – 8ft S swell, glassy, clean, and still big. If you’re a confident surfer, those are the absolute standouts.
For the smaller days, Wednesday the 26th afternoon with the 3ft 18-second groundswell is a sneaky good one for anyone who loves long, grinding walls.
Crowds at La Caffrine can show up sometimes, so plan around the less obvious windows if you want a bit more space.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 18 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1150 | 1099 | 1650 | 2590 | 2290 | 1722 | 2441 | 2311 | 1647 | 1083 | 965 | 531 | 478 | 644 | 2291 | 5274 | 6174 | 12122 | 12119 | 12553 | 11701 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | 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 | 1:14PM0.56m | 1:03AM0.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:01AM0.03m | 7:06PM0.13m | ||||||||
6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
— | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
1150 | 1099 | 1650 | 2590 | 2290 | 1722 | 2441 | 2311 | 1647 | 1083 | 965 | 531 | 478 | 453 | 2291 | 5274 | 6174 | 12122 | 12119 | 12553 | 11701 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 17 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 17 | S 16 | ENE 8 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 20 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | — | E 9 | — | — |
21 | 246 | 803 | 31 | 30 | 632 | 20 | 19 | 135 | 121 | 19 | 229 | 264 | 644 | 561 | 39 | 36 | — | 39 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 4 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | S 11 | S 11 | E 8 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — |
17 | 48 | 45 | — | — | 20 | — | — | 18 | 33 | 2 | 18 | 251 | 196 | 88 | 32 | 35 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | SSE 7 | ESE 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 101 | 444 | 311 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
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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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