
Surf Forecasts:
La Caffrine surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, S swell with 4,471 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 1AM (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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 11s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4AM. 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+) | 1AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Caffrine over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it.
The next couple of weeks are looking pretty interesting for La Caffrine. We’ve got a solid run of waves on the cards, but you’ll need to pick your sessions carefully. The water’s sitting at 76°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus.
The first real highlight hits on Friday the 11th. Glassy conditions, light east-northeast wind, and a clean 6ft of swell out of the east-southeast. The energy is strong (1668) and it’s in that sweet spot for experienced surfers. It’s a bit of a big one, but the conditions should be absolutely perfect. This is the kind of afternoon you remember.
The weekend stays active. Saturday the 12th kicks off with a clean 5ft from the south in the morning, but the wind is a touch off. The afternoon is where it’s at though – glassy again, with 5ft of south-southwest swell. Not as powerful, but clean and fun. Sunday the 13th, the morning looks the pick of the weekend. Glassy, 6ft of south-southwest swell and the energy jumps way up to 2136. That’s going to have some proper push to it. The afternoon gets a bit cross and bumpy, so get out there early.
Monday the 14th is a bit of a write-off in the afternoon as the cross-shore wind picks up and chops things out. Not worth it. The energy is dropping too.
Now, here’s the standout of the whole run. Tuesday the 15th. The morning has a clean 6ft with a long, 18-second period from the southwest, and the energy reading is huge at 3584. That’s serious groundswell. The afternoon cleans up even more with 6ft and the energy remains strong. You’ll have longer waits between sets, but when they come through, they’ll have real weight. This is the one to circle.
Wednesday the 16th is a different story. The swell pulses up to a solid 10ft from the south, which is way too big for this break. It’s an expert-only day if you even consider it, and the wind swings cross. Thursday the 17th settles back down, with a lovely glassy morning and 6ft of south-southwest swell. That’s another excellent session right there. The energy is still strong (2540). Afternoon gets a bit onshore, so morning again is the go.
We’ve got a bit of a lull from Friday the 18th through to Sunday the 20th. Swell drops below 4ft and the winds aren’t great. There’s one brief glassy window on Friday afternoon with a meagre 5ft of short-period east-southeast swell, but it’s not worth chasing. This is a couple of days to rest up.
The surf returns on Monday the 21st with a beautiful glassy morning and 5ft of long-period, 17-second south-west swell. That’s another great option, nice and clean. The energy is back up to 1411. From there, the week rolls on with more chest-to-head high swell in the 5ft to 6ft range. The winds are mostly light, and we get another glassy window on Wednesday the 23rd afternoon. The standout in this stretch is the Tuesday morning the 22nd, with a decent 6ft of swell, though the wind is a bit cross-on.
The tail end of the period, from Thursday the 24th onwards, the swell fades away. By Saturday the 26th we’re down to 2ft to 2ft, so it’s flat out. That’s that.
So, if I had to pick the two absolute best days: Tuesday the 15th and Sunday the 13th in the morning. Big, powerful, long-period swell with clean conditions. Sunday might be a touch easier to handle than Tuesday’s monster energy. Both are standouts, no question.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 9 | SSW 16 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSE 12 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
554 | 768 | 1092 | 815 | 913 | 1750 | 2384 | 1525 | 1093 | 854 | 657 | 1952 | 1924 | 2682 | 3821 | 2785 | 1849 | 1181 | 669 | 483 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:12AM0.60m | 1:36PM0.58m | 1:40AM0.57m | 1:54PM0.57m | 2:05AM0.53m | 2:09PM0.54m | 2:28AM0.48m | 2:23PM0.51m | 2:48AM0.42m | 2:35PM0.48m | 3:07AM0.37m | 2:46PM0.44m | 3:22AM0.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:09PM0.10m | 7:24AM0.05m | 7:38PM0.10m | 7:48AM0.09m | 8:05PM0.10m | 8:08AM0.13m | 8:30PM0.12m | 8:23AM0.18m | 8:55PM0.14m | 8:29AM0.21m | 9:17PM0.17m | 8:20AM0.24m | 9:40PM0.21m | |||||||
— | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | |
6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSW 16 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSE 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
504 | 768 | 1092 | 815 | 590 | 1750 | 2384 | 1525 | 1093 | 854 | 504 | 463 | 1924 | 2682 | 3821 | 2785 | 1849 | 1181 | 669 | 334 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 23 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 12 | — | — | S 23 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | S 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 |
408 | 103 | 21 | 117 | 913 | 386 | — | — | 11 | 45 | 657 | 1952 | 127 | 631 | — | — | — | 681 | 140 | 133 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | E 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | S 23 | SSW 21 | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
202 | 12 | 29 | 26 | 177 | 112 | — | — | 11 | 90 | — | 325 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | 103 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SSE 11 | — | E 9 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
554 | 503 | — | 258 | — | — | 122 | 92 | 10 | 17 | 265 | 844 | 402 | 526 | 639 | 691 | 511 | 678 | 606 | 483 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 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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