La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about the next couple of weeks at La Caffrine.

We've got a solid run of surf on the horizon, but it's a tale of two halves. The first week is where the real action is, with some serious size and power rolling in, though a lot of it will be for the experienced crew only. The second week settles down into more manageable, cleaner conditions. The water temp is sitting at 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so the springsuit is the call.

Sunday the 6th kicks things off with a clean 4ft SSW swell, 13 seconds period. The morning has a slight cross-on breeze, but by the afternoon we get glassy conditions. The wave energy is moderate (1070), and it's a great way to ease into the week. Not a standout, but a fun, clean start.

Monday the 7th sees a jump in size. The swell is 8ft from the SSW with a long 15-second period, and the energy is starting to crank up (2287). The wind is a cross-shore, which leaves a bit of chop on the surface. It's a solid day, but the conditions aren't pristine.

Now, Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th are the true standouts of this entire forecast, but they come with a massive caveat. The swell is pumping – 13ft on Tuesday afternoon from the South, and 13ft on Wednesday from the SSW. The periods are a very long 15-17 seconds, and the combined wave energy is astronomical (11,165 and 10,807). This is big, powerful, long-period groundswell. The wind is clean cross-offshore both days. The catch? This is expert territory only. 13ft is way too big for beginners or even most intermediates. The long period will also make it break straight at the beach, so it's a bit of a beast. For the big-wave chargers, this is the window. For everyone else, it's a spectator sport.

Thursday the 10th brings a welcome drop in size to 6ft from the SSW, with a lighter cross-off breeze and clean conditions. The energy is still moderate (3584). This is a far more user-friendly day for the experienced surfer.

Friday the 11th is a mixed bag. The morning has a short-period (9 seconds) 6ft swell with a cross-shore bump, but the afternoon turns glassy again with a better 5ft, 11-second swell. A good end-of-week option.

Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are back to smaller, cleaner, glassy conditions. Swells around 4ft to 5ft with long periods (14-17 seconds) and light winds. Wave energy is moderate (579-1983). These are perfect for the longboard or a fun fish, and the crowds are "sometimes" a factor, so keep an eye out.

Monday the 14th through Wednesday the 16th offer a mix of clean and cross-off winds with swells ranging from 4ft to 8ft. The standout here is Tuesday the 15th afternoon – a 8ft SSW swell at 16 seconds, with a light cross-off breeze and excellent surf conditions. The energy is solid (3302). This is a good, solid, expert-level day.

Thursday the 17th looks interesting. The morning has a short-period (8 seconds) 7ft blow from the ESE but the afternoon turns glassy with a 7ft ESE swell. It's a short-period swell, but glassy conditions make it clean.

The second week (from the 18th onwards) sees the surf drop off significantly. There's still some small, clean waves on the 18th and 19th, but the energy is weak (585-1380) and the window is narrowing. From the 20th onwards, we're looking at a lull with small, messy swells and cross-onshore winds. It's a typical late-summer drop-off, and the forecast is less certain that far out. The run of good surf is definitely over by then.

So, to sum it up: the real standouts are the Tuesday 8th afternoon and Wednesday 9th for the big-wave experts. The best all-rounder for a strong, clean swell is Tuesday 15th afternoon. Get on it while it's good.

Rusty.

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