La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at La Caffrine over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way, starting this Friday morning. The water is sitting at a warm 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick rubber at home.

First up, Friday morning (7th August) sees a clean 3ft SW groundswell with a period of 12 seconds, and the wind is glassy out of the east at 3 mph. It’s not the biggest, but the conditions are super clean and the combined swell energy is moderate (473). It’s a nice, gentle introduction. The afternoon drops off to a smaller 2ft but the period jumps to a very long 22 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy, but it’s a bit small to really get excited about.

Saturday morning (8th August) is where it starts to pick up. We’re looking at 4ft of SSW swell at 18 seconds, with a cross-offshore wind from the SE at 6 mph. The combined energy is strong (1745) and the conditions are clean. This is a good one for experienced surfers. The afternoon holds similar size at 5ft with a 16-second period. The swell direction is a touch more SW, which is a good sign for this spot.

Sunday (9th August) stays fun. Glassy conditions with a 4ft SW swell all day, period around 14-15 seconds. The energy is moderate to strong (907). It’s clean, consistent, and the light wind means the surface will be smooth. A very solid weekend.

Monday morning (10th August) is a standout. We’ve got 4ft of SW swell, 14-second period, and the wind is glassy from the WNW at 3 mph – that’s light offshore for this break. The combined energy jumps to 1497 (strong). The conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers, and for good reason. The afternoon gets a bit lumpy with a cross-onshore wind, so get out early.

Tuesday (11th August) morning is another glassy one with 4ft SW swell, good energy. The wind is light offshore again. It’s a repeat of the good stuff. The afternoon becomes a bit tricky with a cross-shore wind, but the morning is the session.

From Wednesday (12th) through to Friday (14th) morning, the size bumps up to 5ft-6ft, but the wind turns more cross-onshore or onshore, making it a bit choppy. The Friday afternoon (14th August) is a real gem – 6ft of SSW swell, 11-second period, and the wind goes glassy from the NE. That’s a clean, strong wave (combined energy 1859) for the experienced crew.

Now, here’s the big one. Saturday, 15th August, is the best on offer. The morning kicks off with 5ft of S swell at a very long 19 seconds, combined energy of 3126 (strong to very strong). The wind is clean cross-offshore from the SE at 6 mph. The afternoon gets even better: 7ft of S swell, 18-second period, and a combined energy of 4941. That’s a serious amount of power. Same clean cross-offshore wind. This is an expert-level day, no question. The swell direction is solidly from the south, which is a great match for the break.

Sunday morning (16th August) pushes 10ft of SSW swell at 17 seconds, but the file says it’s predicted to be too big for this break. The afternoon drops to 8ft with a 16-second period, and the wind is clean cross-offshore. That’s still big, powerful stuff (combined energy 3319) and only for the experts.

The following week (17th August onwards) sees the swell ease back. Monday (17th) is still 7ft but with a cross-shore wind, making it less appealing. Tuesday (18th) morning offers a nice drop back to 4ft of SW swell with a 16-second period, clean cross-offshore wind – a good recovery session. The rest of the week into the 22nd sees waves between 3ft and 5ft. The wind is mostly clean or glassy, but there are a few afternoons with a cross-onshore breeze. The morning sessions will be the pick, with the 21st August Friday morning looking good: 5ft SW swell, glassy conditions.

Summary: The standout is Saturday, 15th August. Get on it early, as the afternoon is packing serious power. The morning of Monday, 10th August, is also a top-tier session with clean, glassy conditions and a solid groundswell. For the rest, focus on the morning windows, especially the first weekend.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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