La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for La Caffrine over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of surf on the horizon, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag to start. The water is sitting at a warm 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – you’ll feel that difference.

The first standout comes on Thursday afternoon, the 10th of September. We’re looking at a clean 7ft swell from the SSE, with a cross-offshore breeze from the SE at 9 mph. The wave energy is strong at 3303, and that swell is a long-period groundswell, so expect some proper shape. It’s a bit sizeable for beginners though, over 5ft.

Friday the 11th serves up a real treat in the afternoon. The wind goes glassy, dead calm from the east at 3 mph, and we’ve got a clean 7ft swell from the ESE. This is the kind of glassy surface that makes you want to drop everything. The energy is solid at 1748, but the period is a shorter 9 seconds, so the waves will be a bit more frequent and less powerful than the day before.

The weekend sees a shift. Saturday the 12th is nothing special, with a smaller 5-5ft SSW swell and light cross-onshore winds making for a messy look. Sunday the 13th picks up again in the afternoon with a clean 7ft SSW swell and a cross-offshore breeze from the SE. That swell has a very long period of 16 seconds, with strong energy at 2478 – that’s a proper groundswell that will wrap in nicely.

Mid-week, Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th are a bit of a write-off with increasing winds and lumpy conditions. The swell drops, the wind picks up, and the quality fades.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Wednesday the 16th of September is a monster. We’ve got a 10ft swell from the SSW and then swinging to the S, with a very long period of 15 seconds and massive energy readings of 4120 and 5997. The wind is favourable, but the forecast is clear: this is too big for La Caffrine. This is strictly for experts only, and even then, it might be a washing machine. Kite surfers might be the only ones having fun here.

After that, the swell settles down. Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th of September see a drop in size, but Friday afternoon is a beauty. Glassy conditions, dead calm, with a 4ft swell from the SW at a very long 18 seconds. The energy is still decent at 1409, and the quality is going to be excellent for those who know the break.

The following weekend (Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th of September) keeps the good vibes going. Clean, offshore winds, and a consistent 5-5ft SSW to SW swell with a long period. The energy stays in the moderate-to-strong range (1252-1402). This is your window for a proper session without the crowd if you get out early.

The final week (from the 21st of September) starts to fade. Size becomes inconsistent, and the winds become more cross-shore or cross-onshore, with the swell dropping to 3-4ft by the 25th. The energy drops off to weak levels (438-837). The consistency is only “fairly consistent” here, so don’t expect a classic.

The best on offer? Without a doubt, the glassy Friday afternoon of the 11th of September for clean, fun waves, and the long-period groundswell on Sunday the 13th of September. The big swell on the 16th is a spectacle, but it’s not for paddling.

Rusty.

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