Surf Forecasts:
La Caffrine surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 2,334 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Caffrine in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Caffrine over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and let's talk La Caffrine.
It's a bit flat to start. Friday and Saturday are small, crummy, and blown out. Water temps are around 76°, just a touch warmer than average for this time of year, nothing crazy.
The first good news comes Sunday, July 19th. That morning, the wind goes glassy and we get a clean 3ft south-west swell with a long 16-second period. It's moderate wave energy (604), but with these conditions, it’s a super clean, easy-going session. The swell direction from the SSW is exactly what this break wants.
The big standout, the one you circle on the calendar, is Monday, July 20th. You’ve got 8ft to 8ft of SSW groundswell at 13-14 seconds. That wave energy is strong (2316-2553), and it’s glassy from dawn to dusk. This is excellent, powerful surf. But at over 8ft, it’s for experienced surfers only. The period is on the longer side for a beach, so watch for those sets to stand up a bit straight.
Tuesday the 21st is still solid with 6ft in the morning and glassy wind, but it drops off in the afternoon as the breeze turns onshore. Wednesday and Thursday (22nd and 23rd) offer clean, cross-off winds with waves in the 5ft range. Crowds can show up sometimes here, but the quality is undeniable.
Looking ahead to Sunday, July 26th, there’s a very long-period groundswell (20-21 seconds) from the SW. The morning is glassy, with strong wave energy (1323). This is the kind of swell that wraps perfectly around points, but at a beach, it might feel a bit straight and walled.
Heads up for Monday, July 27th and Tuesday, July 28th: the models are pumping out a massive swell. We’re talking 10ft to 12ft of SSW energy with 17-second periods. The wave energy is extreme (7044 to 7515). That is way too big for this spot—it’ll be a washing machine. Best left for the tow-in crew and the kiteboarders. The wind on the 28th is also strong cross-shore, so it's a messy, powerful beast.
Into August, the swell backs down to a fun 4ft to 5ft range from the south-west, with clean conditions under a stronger sea breeze. Not epic, but still surfable.
The call: Sunday the 19th is a nice, clean warm-up, but the absolute best on offer is Monday the 20th—a full day of glassy, solid, expert-level surf. That’s your session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SE 8 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 967 | 694 | 402 | 209 | 257 | 462 | 479 | 734 | 2311 | 2231 | 1430 | 876 | 872 | 773 | 604 | 711 | 816 | 702 | 308 | 377 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:01AM0.54m | 4:04PM0.48m | 3:35AM0.49m | 4:32PM0.46m | 4:07AM0.43m | 4:58PM0.43m | 4:44AM0.37m | 5:29PM0.41m | 6:03AM0.32m | 6:28PM0.39m | 11:41AM0.34m | 8:59PM0.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:07PM0.21m | 9:37AM0.09m | 9:46PM0.23m | 10:08AM0.16m | 10:29PM0.25m | 10:35AM0.21m | 11:24PM0.27m | 10:58AM0.26m | 1:04AM0.28m | 11:13AM0.30m | 3:27AM0.25m | 2:37PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 8 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 967 | 694 | 402 | 209 | 170 | 462 | 479 | 434 | 2311 | 2231 | 1430 | 876 | 872 | 773 | 604 | 711 | 816 | 702 | 187 | 377 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 17 | SE 11 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 26 | 28 | 17 | 154 | 257 | 90 | 45 | 734 | 29 | 48 | 6 | 169 | 147 | 112 | 188 | 250 | 273 | 152 | 262 | 195 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 16 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 43 | 28 | 19 | 11 | 25 | 50 | 40 | 22 | — | — | 50 | 51 | 51 | 80 | 47 | 29 | 102 | 96 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 8 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 17 | 35 | 308 | 196 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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