La Caffrine Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.15° S 55.29° E

La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Caffrine sea temperature is
25.1°C
2.2° 

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 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 11,044 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 17s period. 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 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 28th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 17s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 28th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 28th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for La Caffrine.

Right now, we’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands. The first few days are packing some serious size, but it's just too much for a comfortable session. Friday the 28th through Saturday the 29th are seeing a big, powerful SSW groundswell pumping in – we’re talking 13ft to 15ft of swell with a 16-second period, and the combined energy is off the charts (9570 to 11044). That’s a lot of water moving. Add in a fresh cross-shore wind, and it’s a washing machine. This is expert-only territory, if anyone’s crazy enough, but honestly, looks more like a day for kiting than paddling.

The first real standout comes Sunday morning, the 30th. The swell drops to a still-chunky 8ft from the S with a 14-second period, and the wind goes glassy. That’s the kind of clean, powerful surf that’ll have the experienced crew frothing. The wave energy is still strong (3726), and the conditions are going to be pristine. It’s big, so only for the crew who know what they’re doing, but for them, it’s a ripper.

Monday the 31st eases off to 5ft from the S with a 12-second period and light, glassy conditions in the morning. Combined energy drops to 831 – much more manageable. This is a solid, clean option for a wider range of surfers.

From Tuesday the 1st of September through to Friday the 5th of September, we go into a lull. Swell drops way down, mostly below 3ft, with weak energy. The water temp is hanging about average for this time of year, nothing wild. It’s a bit of a flat spell with only tiny, weak waves on offer. Not worth getting wet for unless you’re desperate.

Things start to look interesting again on Saturday the 5th of September. We get a new pulse of SSW groundswell, 5ft with a very long 17-second period, and the energy jumps back up to 1995. Winds are light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean. That long period will make it a bit walled off on a beach break, but with the right tide and a bit of luck, it’ll have some serious push.

Sunday the 6th holds at 4ft, then Monday the 7th of September is the next real standout. A solid 7ft swell from the SSW with a 17-second period again, combined energy at 3535, and clean, light cross-off winds. This is a proper groundswell for those with the skills; it’s going to be powerful, with long gaps between sets. For the experienced surfer, this is a morning to mark on the calendar.

The rest of that week into the 10th of September stays fun, with chest to head-high swell and clean conditions, but nothing that tops that Sunday the 30th of August or Monday the 7th of September. The 12th of September shows another pulse of 8ft S swell with glassy conditions, but that’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

In short: this is a spot that thrives on big, clean swells. The first standout is Sunday morning, 30th August – big and glassy. The second is Monday, 7th September – another powerful, clean groundswell for the experts. The mid-period is a dud, but this stretch kicks off and finishes strong.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu night, min 20°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu night, calm by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SSW
17
4
SSW
16
4.5
SSW
16
4.5
SSW
16
4
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
15
3
SSW
14
2.5
S
14
2.5
S
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.5
S
12
2.3
ESE
9
1.1
S
11
0.8
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11
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11
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0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
9617
9013
11044
9304
6764
5387
3859
2898
2182
1144
672
844
311
151
112
97
86
103
119
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
30
SSE
35
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
5
S
10
W
5
NNW
5
W
5
SW
0
SW
5
NW
10
SSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
10
W
10
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
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glassy
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High Tide
00:36AM0.58m
1:14PM0.56m
1:03AM0.60m
1:36PM0.58m
1:32AM0.59m
2:00PM0.58m
2:02AM0.57m
2:25PM0.57m
2:35AM0.53m
2:52PM0.55m
3:11AM0.47m
3:22PM0.51m
3:56AM0.41m
Low Tide
7:01AM0.03m
7:06PM0.13m
7:24AM0.03m
7:33PM0.11m
7:49AM0.05m
8:02PM0.11m
8:14AM0.08m
8:34PM0.11m
8:39AM0.12m
9:09PM0.13m
9:06AM0.17m
9:53PM0.16m
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Temp °C
22
21
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20
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Feels °C
22
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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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