
Surf Forecasts:
La Caffrine surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, S swell with 4,528 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 13s. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Caffrine over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, let’s break down the next couple weeks at La Caffrine.
It’s a bit of a mixed bag, honestly. We’ve got some solid pulses of energy coming through, but you’re gonna have to pick your moments. The water’s sitting at 75°, which is pretty much par for the course this time of year.
We kick off this Saturday afternoon, the 12th. It’s not huge, but there’s a clean 5ft SSW swell rolling in with a 14 second period. The wind is glassy, dead calm, and that combo is going to make for some really fun, clean waves. The energy is moderate at 958. It’s a good one to get the weekend started right.
Sunday the 13th sees the swell pick up a touch. Morning is a bit crossed up with the SE wind, so it might be a little scratchy. But the afternoon is the one to watch. The swell bumps to 7ft from the SSW with a long 16 second period, and the cross-off wind will have it looking pretty damn clean. The energy is getting strong at 2384. This is for the experienced crew though; that size and power is going to be a handful for a beginner.
Monday the 14th is a bit of a letdown. The swell drops back to 6ft, but the cross-shore wind gets up to 20 km/h and chops it all up. It’s not going to be pretty. Better to give it a miss.
Tuesday the 15th is back on the improve. The morning has a clean 6ft SW swell with a solid 18 second period and a nice cross-off breeze. The energy is pumping at 2621. The afternoon sees it hold around 6ft and the wind stays favorable. Both sessions look like they’ll have some proper shape.
Now, here’s where it gets tricky. Wednesday the 16th is big. We’re looking at a 10ft S swell with a ton of energy behind it – 4208 in the morning and cranking up to 5786 by the afternoon. The wind is good, but this is just too much for the break. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s likely just a washing machine. If it’s not your thing, it might be a day for watching from the sand.
Thankfully, Thursday the 17th pulls it back to a more manageable size. The morning has a clean 6ft S swell with a 13 second period and glassy conditions. The afternoon drops slightly to 6ft and stays glassy. This is a great day, back to the fun, clean surf we like.
Friday the 18th is a smaller day. The morning is a bit onshore and weak, but the afternoon looks alright with a 3ft SW swell and a very long 18 second period, going glassy. It’ll be small, but the long period will give it some push.
The weekend of the 19th and 20th is pretty quiet. We’re looking at small, 3ft to 4ft swells with a lot of onshore or cross-shore wind. It’s not going to be anything to write home about. The energy is weak, under 600.
Now, we’ve got another window opening up. On Monday the 21st, the morning looks like a good one. A clean 4ft SW swell with a 16 second period and that glassy wind again. Then Tuesday the 22nd sees the energy jump with a 3ft SSW swell that has a very long 19 second period. That’s some serious groundswell. The morning looks great with a light cross-off breeze.
The standouts for this second week start on Wednesday the 23rd. The morning is looking solid with a clean 6ft SSW swell and a 15 second period, under glassy skies. This looks like excellent surf for the more experienced surfer.
After that, it kind of fades out. We get some smaller, cleaner days on the 24th, but the 25th is flat with weak energy. The 26th is looking poor with small, onshore waves.
And then we get another one of those big pulses. Sunday the 27th is huge. We’re talking an 12ft to 13ft SSW swell with crazy energy, 6478 in the morning and a massive 8712 in the afternoon. But, just like the 16th, it's predicted to be way too big for this break. That one is definitely not for the faint of heart.
So, looking at the whole picture, the pick of the bunch are the afternoon of Sunday the 13th for the size and power, and the morning of Thursday the 17th for the clean, glassy conditions at a good size. The second week has a promising morning on the 23rd. Everything else is just picking through the scraps.
Keep an eye on the forecasts for that last pulse, but as it stands, it’s just too big. This is a spot that needs a bit of patience, but when it lines up, it’s worth it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
815 | 913 | 1750 | 2384 | 1525 | 1093 | 841 | 650 | 1952 | 1924 | 4528 | 3770 | 3436 | 2214 | 1196 | 876 | 650 | 292 | 449 | 432 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 1:40AM0.57m | 1:54PM0.57m | 2:05AM0.53m | 2:09PM0.54m | 2:28AM0.48m | 2:23PM0.51m | 2:48AM0.42m | 2:35PM0.48m | 3:07AM0.37m | 2:46PM0.44m | 3:22AM0.31m | 2:49PM0.40m | 2:57AM0.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:38PM0.10m | 7:48AM0.09m | 8:05PM0.10m | 8:08AM0.13m | 8:30PM0.12m | 8:23AM0.18m | 8:55PM0.14m | 8:29AM0.21m | 9:17PM0.17m | 8:20AM0.24m | 9:40PM0.21m | 7:43AM0.26m | 10:22PM0.26m | |||||||
— | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SSE 8 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 16 |
815 | 590 | 1750 | 2384 | 1525 | 1093 | 841 | 435 | 1952 | 606 | 4528 | 3770 | 2350 | 2214 | 1196 | 876 | 650 | 292 | 233 | 432 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 12 | — | — | S 23 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | S 11 | SSW 17 | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 21 | SE 8 | SW 18 | SSE 10 |
117 | 913 | 386 | — | — | 11 | 45 | 650 | 114 | 1924 | — | — | — | — | 692 | 138 | 44 | 57 | 449 | 140 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | — | E 8 | — | — | S 23 | SSW 21 | — | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | SSW 19 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
26 | — | 112 | — | — | 11 | 90 | — | 87 | 296 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 246 | 38 | 22 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | S 14 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — |
263 | 177 | — | 115 | 92 | 72 | 11 | 365 | 468 | 1008 | 472 | 438 | 3436 | 766 | 692 | 688 | 521 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 7 |
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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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