La Caffrine Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.15° S 55.29° E

La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Caffrine sea temperature is
24.8°C
1.9° 

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 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 11,708 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s 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 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 0.6m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 23rd Aug)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 27th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 28th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for La Caffrine. This is a beginner-friendly spot that’s fairly consistent, exposed to SSW swells, and it can get crowded sometimes. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The week kicks off with a solid pulse of groundswell. Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th are the real standouts here. We’ve got a SW swell pushing 8ft with a long 14 to 15 second period, and the wind is dead glassy. That’s about as clean as it gets. The combined energy is strong at 2590, so there’s plenty of push. This is excellent for experienced surfers – the waves will have real shape and power. Beginners might find it a bit much with the size over 5ft.

Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th morning see the swell backing off a touch to 5-6ft, but the wind goes cross-on, so the surface gets a bit bumpy. It’s still surfable, but not at the same level. Energy drops to moderate (885-1204). Wednesday afternoon, the wind glassies up again and the swell goes super long period at 18 seconds, but only 4ft. That long period at a beach break can make it break straight, so it’s a bit of a caveat, but the conditions will be clean.

Then things get serious. Thursday the 27th through Saturday the 29th, the swell absolutely pumps up, hitting 10ft to 15ft from the SSW with massive energy (4927 to 11309). This is expert-only territory. The wind is cross to cross-off, so the waves will be clean, but the size is too big for this break. It’s more of a spectacle than a paddle. For a beginner-friendly spot, this is really only for very experienced surfers in the know.

Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st calm down a bit, with swell dropping to 7-8ft and cleaner cross-off winds. Energy is still moderate to strong (1955-3683). The period drops on Monday to 9 seconds, so it’s more of a windswell, but conditions are clean.

We hit a flat spell from Tuesday the 1st of September through to Thursday the 3rd. Only tiny waves around 2-3ft with weak energy (168-304). It’s glassy, but you’ll be struggling for a ride.

Things pick back up on Friday the 4th with a 5ft SW swell, 14 second period, and clean cross-off wind. Energy is moderate (1025). Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th see a mix of glassy mornings and clean afternoons, with swell around 3-5ft and very long periods (15-19 seconds). That long period will give great shape at this break, but it means longer waits between sets. Energy is moderate (857-1055). Monday the 7th of September looks promising with a 4ft SSW groundswell at 16 seconds and glassy conditions – another excellent call for experienced surfers, with moderate energy (1225).

Overall, the best on offer is Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th of August. That combo of 8ft SW swell, 14-15 second period, and glassy wind is as good as it gets for a clean, powerful session at La Caffrine. For the second week, the Monday the 7th of September morning stands out as a promising, clean groundswell day.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SE by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2.5
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.2
SSW
18
2.3
SSW
16
3
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
4
SSW
18
4.5
SSW
16
4.5
SSW
16
4
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1650
2590
2290
1722
2634
2311
1449
1083
885
712
675
835
2731
4874
5386
10738
10131
11309
8903
Wind (km/h)
0
SSE
5
W
5
W
0
NNE
5
NW
5
ESE
10
SE
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
SSE
5
WNW
5
NW
5
SSE
10
S
20
SSE
10
SE
30
SSE
35
SE
30
SE
Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
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High Tide
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
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
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rain showers
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6:35
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6:33
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6:31
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6:07
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1
1
Temp °C
23
23
23
22
23
22
22
23
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Feels °C
25
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15
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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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