
Surf Forecasts:
La Caffrine surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 22s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 17,203 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 12s. 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 5.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 22s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Caffrine over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your board and wax, folks. Rusty here with a look at what’s cookin’ for La Caffrine over the next couple of weeks.
We've got a pretty epic run of surf on the horizon, especially for the crew who can handle some size. The first real action kicks off this Sunday, September 6th, with a clean, glassy 4ft SSW groundswell (period 13 seconds) rolling in. The water's sitting at 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Morning looks like the call with glassy conditions, but by afternoon it goes a bit cross-on, so the early bird gets the worm here. Wave energy is moderate (914).
Now, hold onto your leggies, because things ramp up in a big way. Monday, September 7th, sees a jump to a 8ft SSW groundswell (15 seconds) in the morning, pushing to 8ft by the afternoon. The combined swell energy climbs into the thousands (2287 then 3293), so there's some serious power. The wind is cross-shore though, putting a bit of chop on the face. This is definitely for the experienced surfers.
But the real standout—the one you’ve been waiting for—is Tuesday, September 8th. We’re talking a clean, cross-offshore breeze with a building swell. The morning serves up a solid 8ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period and massive energy (5217). Then, the afternoon goes nuclear. The swell hits 13ft from the S with a 15-second period and the energy reading is a colossal 11522. The wind and tide are favorable, but I gotta warn you—this is way too big for this break. It’s expert-only territory. If you’re not charging slabs this size, give it a miss. Wednesday, September 9th, holds similar 13ft SSW groundswells with a 17-second period and clean cross-off winds, so again, it’s a big-wave show for the brave (energy readings 10892 and 9255).
Things start to mellow out a bit by Thursday, September 10th. The swell drops to a more manageable 6ft from the SW (14 seconds) with clean, cross-off light breezes (energy 3686). Still excellent for experienced surfers.
Then, we get another sweet run from Friday, September 11th, through Sunday, September 13th. Friday sees 6ft to 7ft ESE/SSW swells with glassy conditions in the afternoon. Saturday, September 12th, is back to fun-size 4ft to 5ft SSW groundswells (15-14 second periods) and glassy conditions all day (energy in the 700-800 range). Sunday the 13th starts with a glassy 5ft SSW groundswell with an incredible 18-second period (energy 1929), then the afternoon goes to a clean 7ft. This whole window is a beauty for the intermediate and above.
The second week has more good, clean waves, but the size drops off and the forecasts are less certain. Monday, September 14th, offers 5ft to 6ft SW swells with cross-off winds but marginal tide issues. Tuesday the 15th through Friday the 18th all feature clean, often glassy conditions with swells between 5ft and 8ft, mostly from the SSE or SSW. The period stays long (12 to 20 seconds), giving the waves real shape. This is solid, reliable surf for the more experienced surfer. Towards the very end, on Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th, we see the swell dropping back down to 5ft and then 3ft. Glassy mornings will give you clean little waves.
The Pick: Without a doubt, the standout is Tuesday, September 8th and Wednesday, September 9th. The size (13ft) and power (energy over 10,000) with clean, cross-offshore winds is a big-wave dream, but it is strictly for experts only. For the rest of us, the whole period from Sunday, September 6th through to Sunday, September 13th offers the best combination of clean conditions and fun swell sizes. The crowds at La Caffrine can show up sometimes, so keep that in mind.
Stay stoked, and don't paddle out if you're not ready for the big stuff.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SE by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | S 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | ESE 9 | S 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
618 | 552 | 1527 | 2242 | 2673 | 2383 | 3133 | 7275 | 17203 | 10246 | 8204 | 4833 | 1533 | 1230 | 759 | 547 | 522 | 534 | 619 | 822 | 547 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:04AM0.42m | 10:03PM0.44m | 11:33AM0.48m | 10:54PM0.51m | 12:01PM0.52m | 11:34PM0.56m | 12:28PM0.56m | 00:09AM0.59m | 12:53PM0.58m | 00:42AM0.61m | 1:16PM0.59m | 1:12AM0.60m | 1:36PM0.58m | 1:40AM0.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:22PM0.28m | 4:45AM0.09m | 5:04PM0.23m | 5:24AM0.04m | 5:38PM0.18m | 5:58AM0.01m | 6:09PM0.15m | 6:29AM0.01m | 6:40PM0.12m | 6:58AM0.02m | 7:09PM0.10m | 7:24AM0.05m | 7:38PM0.10m | ||||||||
6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | |
— | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | S 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SSE 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
618 | 552 | 1527 | 2242 | 2673 | 2383 | 3133 | 7275 | 17203 | 10246 | 8204 | 4833 | 1533 | 1230 | 759 | 546 | 430 | 401 | 619 | 822 | 547 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | ESE 10 | SW 13 | S 18 | SW 26 | SW 23 | SW 21 | — | — | — | — | SSE 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSW 20 |
258 | 480 | 33 | 45 | 620 | 329 | 1716 | 3781 | — | — | — | — | 1358 | 1203 | 514 | 290 | 202 | 457 | 153 | 29 | 253 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 15 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 16 | SE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | E 8 | SSW 17 | SW 13 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 11 |
38 | 33 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 65 | 36 | 232 | 83 | 11 | 11 | 25 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | S 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 9 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 21 | 358 | 458 | 980 | 646 | 1051 | 891 | 795 | 909 | 692 | 547 | 522 | 534 | 340 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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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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