La Caffrine Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.15° S 55.29° E

La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Caffrine sea temperature is
24.0°C
0.9° 

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 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, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, S swell with 4,705 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s 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 (Sep 12) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 21s. 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 4AM. 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 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 12th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 16th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 16th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s chew the fat on what’s brewing for La Caffrine. The next couple of weeks have a few windows of opportunity, but you’ll need to pick your moments. It ain’t a classic run, but there are a couple of rippers tucked in there.

The water is sitting at 75°, which is only a touch warmer than average for this time of year – nothing wild, just a nice, normal feel.

The first real standout hits on Saturday the 12th. Don’t let the early-morning 5ft of S swell (14-second period) fool you – the afternoon is where it’s at. The wind swings to a glassy SW breeze, and the swell is a clean 5ft out of the SSW. That’s a quality wave for any level, with decent energy (958) and zero chop. It’s the pick of the weekend.

Sunday the 13th offers a bigger punch – 7ft of SSW swell at a very long 17 seconds by afternoon. That’s got proper grunt (2531 combined energy) and the wind is a clean cross-off from the SE. That’s an excellent session for experienced surfers, but the long period might make it walled-up and tricky at the beach. Keep an eye on the tide.

Into the next week, Monday the 14th is a write-off thanks to a building cross-chop. Tuesday the 15th has clean cross-off wind and 6ft of SSW swell – good energy (2714) and a solid option for a paddle, but it’s not the best of the run.

Wednesday the 16th morning sees 10ft of S swell with a 15-second period. That’s a huge, powerful wave (4251 energy) – experts only, and honestly, it’s probably gonna be too big and dumpy for this break. The afternoon drops to 8ft, still heavy, but the wind picks up.

Thursday the 17th is a hidden gem. Glassy conditions at dawn with 6ft of S swell on a 13-second period. The energy is strong (2685) and the surf will be clean, lined-up power. That’s your call for a mid-week session if you can get out.

From Friday the 18th onward, the swell drops right off. There’s a gap from Friday the 18th through to Sunday the 20th where the size dips to 3ft or less, and the winds get sloppy. Not worth chasing. Monday the 21st brings glassy conditions again with 3ft of SSW swell – small but clean.

Now, the real dark horse is Tuesday the 22nd. Glassy morning, 3ft of S swell, but the period is a stunning 20 seconds. That’s an ultra-long groundswell with a surprising 1524 energy for the size – it will peel beautifully at the right spot, but the long period might make it a bit straight at a beach break. It’s worth the look if you know where to sit.

The rest of the month fizzles out. Wednesday the 23rd has a glassy afternoon and 5ft of SSW swell – a clean little session, but nothing huge. From Thursday the 24th through to the end of the period, it’s mostly under 4ft, with onshore winds and poor conditions. Not much to write home about.

Final word: highlights are Saturday the 12th afternoon and Thursday the 17th morning. The 22nd is a fascinating long-period option if you’re feeling adventurous. The rest? Leave it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
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3
4
4
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1
3
2
3
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4
4
4
3
2
3
2
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
19
1.8
SSW
17
2.2
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SW
13
0.9
SSW
19
1.8
SW
18
1.9
SSW
17
3
S
16
3
S
15
2.5
S
14
2.2
S
14
1.9
S
13
1.6
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
11
1.9
ESE
8
0.8
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1092
815
913
1750
2384
1525
1093
841
650
1952
1924
4582
3770
3001
1849
1200
768
387
483
370
427
Wind (km/h)
5
W
5
SW
5
NE
5
SSE
10
SE
10
SE
15
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
10
SSE
20
SE
5
ESE
5
SSW
5
W
5
WSW
10
W
5
W
5
NW
Wind State
on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
glassy
High Tide
1:36PM0.58m
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
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rain showers
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6:18
6:16
6:16
6:15
6:13
6:13
6:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:12
6:12
6:12
6:12
6:13
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6:13
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1
1
Temp °C
22
22
22
22
21
21
22
22
21
21
22
20
21
21
21
22
22
22
23
22
22
Feels °C
22
23
23
22
21
21
21
20
18
17
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17
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21
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22
24
24
23
23
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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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