Surf Forecasts:
La Caffrine surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 11,309 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore 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 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 18s |
| 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, Rusty here. Let's talk about this stretch of coast.
Right off the bat, we've got a massive, powerful pulse of south swell hitting La Caffrine. The energy numbers are off the charts – we're talking over 5700 on Thursday morning, climbing to over 11000 by Friday afternoon. This is a serious, heavy SW groundswell with a very long 17-second period. But here's the catch: it's too big. Thursday and Friday see waves at 10 ft to 15 ft. That's not a paddling waves; that's a tow-in or a spectator sport for everyone except absolute experts. Even then, it's a beast. The water is 77°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, making the wait a bit more comfortable.
The first genuine shot for a standard surfer arrives on Sunday, 30 August. The swell drops to a more manageable 8 ft from the S, and the period is still a solid 14 seconds – plenty of energy there. The wind goes glassy, both morning and afternoon. This is proper groundswell with zero wind. That's a clean, powerful wave. The energy is still strong (3702), but now it's in the wheelhouse of an experienced surfer. For the crew who can handle it, this is the standout of the first week. Just know that 8 ft with that period will have some push.
From Monday the 31st, it drops off quickly. Monday and Tuesday are marginal with waist-high, weak swell (energy dropping into the 200s). A tiny, glassy wave on Tuesday morning at 3 ft, but it's not enough to get excited about. There's a real lull here through the middle of the week – Wednesday and Thursday at La Caffrine are flat to tiny with poor to marginal conditions. This gap lasts a few days.
Then we get a flicker of life. Saturday, 5 September shows promise. Morning starts a bit lumpy and cross-shore at 6 ft, but the afternoon goes totally glassy – a calm, zero-wind scenario with 7 ft SW swell at a long 15-second period. That's clean, powerful, and a great window for someone with experience. The energy is up around 1755. That's the second standout window. Sunday the 6th also holds up with a clean 5 ft in the afternoon.
Looking into the second week, the pattern of big, clean swells returns. The morning of Monday, 7 September sees 8 ft SSW swell with a very long 17-second period, energy at 3606, and light cross-shore wind. This is another one for experienced surfers only. The morning of Tuesday the 8th is cleaner with 7 ft but a shorter 13-second period – still good. But the big one in the second week looks like Wednesday, 9 September. Morning swell hits 11 ft from the S at a 17-second period, with clean cross-offshore wind and energy at a massive 7313. Again, this is expert territory. Too big and powerful for most of us.
In summary, if you're an experienced surfer, the standout days are Sunday the 30th of August with glassy 8 ft, Saturday the 5th of September with glassy 7 ft, and Wednesday the 9th of September with clean but very heavy 11 ft. For the rest of us, there's not much to write home about until those windows open up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu night, light winds from the SSW by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 8 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
6290 | 9617 | 9013 | 11309 | 9047 | 6438 | 5534 | 3859 | 2898 | 2199 | 1144 | 828 | 897 | 257 | 151 | 112 | 82 | 85 | 102 | 123 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
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 | 6:40PM0.15m | 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 | |||||||
— | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 |
6290 | 9617 | 9013 | 11309 | 9047 | 6438 | 5534 | 3859 | 2898 | 2199 | 1144 | 672 | 488 | 257 | 109 | 93 | 82 | 73 | 76 | 65 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
37 | 19 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 118 | 145 | 126 | 112 | 151 | 112 | 50 | 85 | 102 | 123 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | NNE 6 |
57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 31 | 17 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 7 | ENE 9 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — |
— | — | 542 | 25 | — | 449 | 428 | 836 | 804 | 789 | 928 | 828 | 897 | 893 | — | — | — | — | 643 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 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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