La Caffrine Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.15° S 55.29° E

La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 20 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 20 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 7,154 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. 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 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) 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 1.1m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 20th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 27th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 27th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, your boy Rusty here again, looking at the same forecast for La Caffrine, but in feet and miles per hour.

The water is sitting at about 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing wild, but a nice little bonus.

The pattern starts off with some clean, small surf on Thursday, 20 August. That first morning is glassy with a 2ft SSW swell at 16 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 443. It’s a slow, long-period groundswell, so the sets are spaced out, but the shape should be decent for the size. Thursday afternoon stays glassy with a similar SSW swell.

Friday, 21 August sees a bump in size to 4ft, but the morning has a cross-on wind that messes with the surface. The afternoon cleans right up with glassy conditions and a 4ft SSW swell. The energy is ramping up – 701 – and it’s looking very good.

Now, Saturday, 22 August is where things start to get proper. The swell is up to 6ft from the SSW, period is 14 seconds, and the energy is strong (1188). The wind is glassy all day. This is a solid, clean, fun size for an experienced beginner.

Sunday, 23 August, the swell pushes to 8ft in the morning, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag with a cross-onshore wind messing the tide. The afternoon is the standout: glassy, 8ft SSW swell, energy at 2290. That’s big, clean, and powerful – perfect for the experienced crew.

The following Monday, 24 August, it’s still pumping. 8ft SSW swell, glassy, energy at 2611. This is the best of the run – clean, solid, and consistent. For the experienced, this is your window.

The swell drops a little on Tuesday, 25 August, to 6ft in the morning, still glassy, but the afternoon gets a bit of a cross-shore wind which makes it a bit messy. Still, the morning is a winner.

Wednesday, 26 August, the wind picks up and the swell is 5ft in the morning, but the cross-onshore wind kills the quality. The afternoon gets a 8ft SSW swell with a strong cross-shore wind – it’s a bit of a washing machine. This is looking more like a kite-surfing session than a paddle session.

From Thursday, 27 August through to Saturday, 29 August, the swell absolutely hammers the coast. We’re talking 12ft to 13ft SSW swell, with energy readings in the 7000 to 10000 range. The wind is offshore or cross-off, so the faces are clean, but this is way too big for this break. It’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s a serious mission. Unless you’re a charger, sit this one out.

Sunday, 30 August, we finally see the swell drop back to a friendly 6ft, glassy, and the energy is back down to 1124. The morning is excellent, and the afternoon is still very good.

Monday, 31 August, the swell drops to 4ft, but the wind is onshore and messy – not great.

Tuesday, 1 September, a small 3ft SSW swell with clean, cross-off wind. It’s not big, but it’s rideable for a beginner.

Wednesday, 2 September, a bit of a spike to 5ft, but the wind is cross-onshore and the quality is marginal.

Thursday, 3 September, is a nice surprise – 6ft SSW swell, glassy in the morning, excellent conditions.

The last few days, 4 September, drop to small, messy waves with a long 19-second period and cross-off wind. The energy is low (716), and it’s not really worth getting excited about.

So, the standout is the period from Saturday, 22 August through to Sunday, 30 August, but the absolute best is Monday, 24 August – big, clean, consistent, and glassy. For the experienced, that’s the one. The beginners should stick to the 20th to 22nd, and the 30th.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SW
16
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SSW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2
SW
13
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
248
212
313
746
659
924
1150
1099
1479
2554
2290
1346
2611
2345
1647
1189
949
570
845
3113
2729
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
5
E
0
NNW
5
NW
5
ESE
5
SSE
5
WNW
5
WNW
0
S
5
WSW
5
W
0
SSW
5
SSE
5
NW
0
NNW
5
SW
5
SSE
5
SSE
10
SSW
20
S
35
SE
Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
3:53PM0.39m
2:25PM0.36m
12:18PM0.37m
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
Low Tide
5:38AM0.26m
4:46AM0.21m
4:53PM0.31m
5:06AM0.16m
5:08PM0.27m
5:28AM0.12m
5:28PM0.23m
5:51AM0.08m
5:51PM0.20m
6:14AM0.05m
6:15PM0.17m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:35
6:35
6:33
6:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
 mm
1
Temp °C
23
22
22
23
22
22
23
23
22
23
22
22
22
22
22
23
23
22
23
23
21
Feels °C
25
24
24
24
24
24
25
25
25
24
24
24
24
24
24
25
24
23
23
21
16
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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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