La Caffrine Surf Break

La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 21.15° S 55.29° E

Issued: 9 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Caffrine sea temperature is
24.8° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,708 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s 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 (Jul 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 4th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 7th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 5th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


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Right, let's have a look at what Mother Nature's got cooked up for us. This is a proper south-west swell window, and La Caffrine is the only spot on the radar. It's a fairly consistent beachie that's exposed to the south, and the water temp is sitting right where you'd expect for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

We kick off on Saturday the 4th with some proper glass. A solid 6ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a period of 13 seconds, and the combined energy is pumping at a strong 1124. The wind is dead calm from the NW, turning it glassy. This one's for the experienced crew though, as that size and power will be too much for beginners. Saturday afternoon sees the energy drop to a moderate 940, but it's still glassy and clean. Honestly, that Saturday session is a true standout.

Sunday the 5th is a bit of a mixed bag. The swell sticks around, but we get a cross-shore wind that'll put a bit of a wrinkle on the face. The combined energy jumps way up to 2588 on Sunday afternoon, with an 8ft SW swell, but the wind will make it a bit of a wrestle. Not the cleanest.

Moving into the week, Monday and Tuesday are a write-off for clean surfing. Strong cross-shore winds and big, messy swell. Tuesday afternoon actually sees a massive 10ft S swell with fresh energy readings of 2567, but the forecast says it's simply too big for this break. That's an expert-only, potentially dangerous situation, so give it a wide berth.

We get a second wind on Wednesday the 8th. Wind swings cross-offshore, the swell drops to a more manageable 7ft from the SSE, and the energy is still a strong 2200. Looks clean and excellent for the experienced surfer.

There's a lull of smaller, weaker swell on Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th, with mixed wind conditions. Nothing to write home about.

Then, a late-week gem appears on Saturday the 11th. A 7ft SW groundswell (14 second period) with a combined energy of 1969 and a clean, cross-off breeze. This is another standout window for the experienced surfer.

Sunday the 12th brings another pulse of big, powerful swell at 10ft from the SSW. The energy readings are massive at 4726, but it's again just too big for the break unless you're a pro and the tide lines up right.

Now for the real highlight: Monday the 13th of July. The wind drops to dead calm. It's glassy. We've got an 8ft SSW groundswell with a period of 14 seconds. The combined energy is cranking at 3087. This is an absolutely perfect, high-performance window for experienced surfers. The sets will have real power, and with no wind, the waves will be as clean as it gets. This is the best session on offer.

Tuesday the 14th keeps the glassy conditions but the swell drops back to a nice 7ft. Clean, powerful, and excellent for those who know what they're doing.

We get another glassy day on the 15th, with a long-period 5ft SSW groundswell (16 seconds). That long period will mean longer lulls, but the waves that come through will be well-shaped and hold up nicely. Good for the points and reefs.

The outlook gets a bit messy again from the 16th onwards with more cross-off winds and a mix of shorter period swells. There's one final jewel on the 19th of July: a glassy morning with a 4ft SW groundswell at a very long 18-second period. The energy is a solid 1938. That's a very promising, clean session to round things out, but it's a long way out, so keep your fingers crossed.

Overall, the window is small but the quality is high. Don't even think about it if you're not an experienced surfer on those bigger days. The standouts are Saturday the 4th and Monday the 13th.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon night, calm by Thu morning).

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Fri
10
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
!
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.6
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
1.9
SSW
12
1.9
S
12
3
S
12
2.2
S
11
2.2
SSE
11
2
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
10
1.1
S
10
1
S
10
0.9
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1159
1061
902
649
1276
2527
2103
1583
1059
1106
1098
2151
1256
1071
870
463
250
216
331
447
451
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
5
NW
5
SW
5
SE
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SE
10
ESE
10
SE
10
SE
5
N
5
N
5
ESE
0
ENE
5
SSE
10
SSE
Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
High Tide
2:33AM0.53m
3:35PM0.47m
3:08AM0.51m
4:12PM0.47m
3:49AM0.48m
4:56PM0.47m
4:43AM0.44m
5:53PM0.46m
6:03AM0.40m
7:06PM0.46m
8:04AM0.38m
8:31PM0.47m
9:59AM0.40m
Low Tide
9:13AM0.10m
9:11PM0.23m
9:44AM0.12m
9:55PM0.24m
10:21AM0.15m
10:54PM0.25m
11:09AM0.19m
00:20AM0.25m
12:20PM0.22m
2:07AM0.23m
2:01PM0.24m
3:36AM0.17m
3:35PM0.24m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:49
5:49
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:51
5:51
 mm
1
Temp °C
22
24
23
23
23
23
22
23
21
21
21
22
21
22
22
21
23
23
22
23
23
Feels °C
23
26
24
24
23
23
23
21
18
16
16
18
19
21
22
22
24
24
23
23
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.6
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
1.9
SSW
12
1.9
S
12
0.6
SW
16
2.2
S
11
2.2
SSE
11
2
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
10
1.1
S
10
1
S
10
0.9
SE
9
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
1159
1061
902
649
1276
2527
2103
1583
1059
1106
1098
208
1256
1071
870
463
250
216
141
447
451
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
1.3
SSW
14
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
SSW
20
0.9
S
14
0.9
S
15
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SSE
14
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.8
ESE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.9
SW
15
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
Energy kJ
79
63
36
33
561
18
6
38
302
362
78
208
115
171
167
88
96
77
331
270
404
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.1
SW
21
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.3
SW
10
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.6
S
10
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
8
Energy kJ
2
30
30
18
38
96
154
77
121
55
21
16
109
84
78
52
48
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
9
1
S
5
1.4
S
6
2
S
7
2.3
S
8
3
S
12
1.9
ESE
8
2.5
ESE
8
2.5
ESE
8
Energy kJ
43
50
143
407
701
2151
419
903
817
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
3
3
Distance (km)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
14
14
16
13
13
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Réunion Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Reunion
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
4
5
9
8
9
6
5
5
8
5
8
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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).

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