La Caffrine Surf Break

La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 21.15° S 55.29° E

Issued: 3 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's La Caffrine sea temperature is
24.7° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

La Caffrine surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


La Caffrine surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with 3,015 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period with SSW 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 (Jul 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10AM. 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 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 4th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 7th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 7th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Caffrine over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking for our coast, now in good old feet and knots.

We’re starting on Saturday the 4th of July. Swell is about 5ft from the SSW, but there’s a light cross-on breeze at 6 mph, leaving a little wrinkle on the surface. The water is 77°, running about a degree warmer than usual for this time of year – nice and pleasant.

Sunday the 5th sees the swell holding around 5ft from the SW, with a long 16-second period, but the wind is still cross and messy. The combined energy is moderate. By afternoon, it jumps to 8ft from the SW at 14 seconds – that’s getting solid, but still a little chopped up. This is getting too big for beginners.

Monday the 6th is bumpy with a moderate cross breeze at 16 mph and swell around 7ft. Not the most inviting.

Now, Tuesday the 7th is the big one. Swell hits 10ft from the S at 12 seconds, and the wind goes cross-offshore, cleaning it up real nice. The energy is strong. But listen – 10ft is proper heavy. This is for the hardcore crew only. Clean, but not for the faint of heart.

Wednesday the 8th morning is still a big 10ft from the SE, but the wind drops to near nothing – glassy and clean. The afternoon eases back to 7ft from the SSE, glassy, with moderate energy. That window Wednesday afternoon is looking like a real winner for experienced surfers.

Thursday the 9th morning serves up 5ft from the SSE, glassy, with a 10-second period. Clean and fun for a wide range. The afternoon turns onshore and gets smaller.

Friday the 10th morning is tiny, around 3ft from the SSW, but with a long 15-second period and glassy conditions – a log day if ever there was one.

The standout for me is Saturday the 11th afternoon. We’ve got 7ft from the SW, a long 14-second period, and the wind is completely glass. The energy is solid. This is the kind of session you call in sick for. Just remember, long-period swell can be a bit straight on beach breaks – but if you’ve got any kind of point or reef, this will be epic.

Sunday the 12th stays strong with 8ft from the SSW, 15-second period, and light cross-off winds in the afternoon. Another expert session.

From Monday the 13th, the swell slowly drops. Monday has 7ft, then Tuesday the 14th is around 4ft, and by Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th, we’re looking at 3ft and 2ft, really small. The 16th morning is glassy but tiny.

Then, on Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th, we get a little pulse back. Friday morning has 6ft from the SSW, 15-second period, glassy – that’s clean and fun again. Saturday the 18th stays around 4ft and clean.

If I had to call it: Saturday the 11th afternoon is the session to chase. Glassy, solid size, long period. Wednesday the 8th afternoon is a close second. La Caffrine can get a crowd sometimes, so expect company, but with that quality, it’s worth it.

Stay sharp and watch the wind shifts.
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
4
2
1
2
!
!
!
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3
4
3
1
2
2
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.6
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
2.3
SSW
13
3
S
12
3
S
12
3.5
SE
9
3
SE
9
2
SSE
10
2.5
ESE
9
1.6
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SSW
16
1.8
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
902
649
1276
2527
2103
1475
1077
1697
3015
2340
1839
1610
804
1020
452
339
175
291
485
666
1340
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
S
10
SE
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SE
35
SE
25
SE
25
SE
5
E
5
SE
5
E
5
WNW
5
WSW
5
SSE
5
ESE
10
WNW
0
NNE
5
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
3:08AM0.51m
4:12PM0.47m
3:49AM0.48m
4:56PM0.47m
4:43AM0.44m
5:53PM0.46m
6:03AM0.40m
7:06PM0.46m
8:04AM0.38m
8:31PM0.47m
9:59AM0.40m
9:46PM0.49m
11:13AM0.44m
Low Tide
9:11PM0.23m
9:44AM0.12m
9:55PM0.24m
10:21AM0.15m
10:54PM0.25m
11:09AM0.19m
00:20AM0.25m
12:20PM0.22m
2:07AM0.23m
2:01PM0.24m
3:36AM0.17m
3:35PM0.24m
4:40AM0.10m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:49
5:49
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:51
5:51
5:52
 mm
Temp °C
23
23
23
23
22
23
22
21
21
21
20
22
22
21
22
22
22
24
24
22
24
Feels °C
24
24
24
23
23
20
18
16
16
17
16
22
22
22
23
23
24
24
24
23
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.6
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
2.3
SSW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
2.5
S
10
2.3
SSE
10
0.5
SW
14
1.8
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
0.8
SE
9
0.8
SSW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SSW
16
1.8
SW
14
Energy kJ
902
649
1276
2527
2103
1475
1077
1697
78
208
1375
1124
102
590
452
339
119
291
485
666
1340
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
10
0.4
ESE
9
1.3
SSW
14
0.5
S
9
0.2
E
9
0.6
S
16
1.3
S
15
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.4
SE
14
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.8
S
10
0.8
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SE
8
Energy kJ
45
33
561
43
6
177
743
154
77
208
121
171
50
88
109
84
135
101
83
231
45
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.1
SW
21
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.1
SW
10
0.1
SW
11
0.3
SW
10
0.3
SW
10
0.4
SSE
12
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SW
12
0.4
S
9
0.7
SE
9
0.2
SSE
12
Energy kJ
2
30
46
18
18
38
96
154
78
4
5
17
15
49
175
93
26
76
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
5
1.3
S
6
1.8
S
7
3
S
12
3
S
12
3.5
SE
9
3
SE
9
2
SSE
10
2.5
ESE
9
Energy kJ
42
111
329
3015
2340
1839
1610
804
1020
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
3
4
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
3
4
Distance (km)
1
1
1
1
1
1
16
15
15
13
13
1
1
1
1
16
1
1
13
1
13
Best forecast wave conditions in Réunion Island
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
3
4
3
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Reunion
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
3
4
3
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
7
9
5
7
5
5
4
8
4
5
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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).

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Are you planning a holiday in Réunion Island? If you are looking for accommodation near La Caffrine, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Réunion Island, consider staying in Saint-Leu which is 1 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around Réunion Island where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Saint-Paul which is 16 km (10 miles) away, Saint-Louis, Le Port and La Possession.

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