La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Honestly, the first few days are a bit of a write-off. We’ve got some small swell coming in from the south, but the wind is all over the shop – cross-onshore, light but messy. It’s not going to be pretty. Friday the 17th through Sunday the 19th are offering marginal waves at best, with heights from 3ft to 4ft and periods that are all over the place. The energy is weak to moderate (451 to 602). You’d be paddling for junk.

Then Monday the 20th… that’s where it gets interesting. The wind drops to glassy, dead calm, and we get a solid 7ft to 8ft pulse from the SSW, with a period of 14 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell. The energy jumps to 2104 (Monday morning) and 2581 (Monday afternoon). This is a clean, powerful, expert-only wave. La Caffrine is a fairly consistent beginner spot, so this size is going to be pushing it for anyone but experienced surfers. The water is sitting at 76°, which is about 1° warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a touch of warmth.

Tuesday the 21st holds onto that quality. Morning is glassy again with a 6ft SSW swell at 12 seconds, and the energy is still solid at 1045. It’s a better bet for the average surfer than Monday. The afternoon gets a bit of cross-onshore wind, which takes the shine off.

Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are more average. The swell drops to 5ft – 5ft, and the wind is cross or cross-offshore. Thursday morning looks the cleaner of the two, with cross-offshore breezes and a score that suggests it’ll be worth a look if you’re desperate.

Now, the weekend of the 25th and 26th sees a bit of a drop in size, but Sunday the 26th brings a surprise: a 4ft swell from the SW with a very long period of 20 seconds. That’s a deep ocean groundswell, energy reading 1996. It’s small, but those long lines will wrap into the point. Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are a no-go – the swell is predicted to be too big for this spot, with heights of 13ft and 10ft respectively. That’s massive, stormy energy (9855, 9217, 3737). Only for the very, very brave, and even then, it’s not recommended.

The last few days of July into August are a fade. The swell drops back down to 5ft – 7ft, but the wind gets strong again, with fresh breezes creating lumpy, choppy conditions. It’s not the time to plan a trip.

The standout here is Monday the 20th. Clean, glassy, 7ft to 8ft SSW groundswell, with heaps of energy. It’s the best on offer by a long shot. Tuesday morning is the second pick – smaller, but still glassy.

Rusty.

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