La Caffrine Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.15° S 55.29° E

La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Caffrine sea temperature is
24.8° C
1.9° 

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 18 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 2,550 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with S 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 18th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 23rd Aug)8ft (2.5m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's cast an eye over the next couple of weeks for La Caffrine and see what the ocean’s got in store for us.

It’s a slow start. The first few days look pretty marginal, with small, weak swell and not much energy to get excited about. The water’s sitting at about 77° currently, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year—nothing crazy, just a little treat.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on the morning of Thursday, the 22nd of August. We’ve got a clean 6 ft swell rolling in from the SW with a 14-second period, and glassy conditions thanks to a light S wind. The energy is starting to build and this is shaping up nicely for experienced surfers. By the afternoon, it nudges up to 6 ft from the SW with 13-second periods, still glassy, and the energy jumps. This is a solid window of good, clean surf.

Things get a bit more serious over the weekend. Sunday the 24th of August is the standout here. The morning session is looking excellent: a 7 ft SSW groundswell with a very long 15-second period, and the wind is dead calm—glassy as a mirror. The combined energy is strong. This is the pick of the whole run for anyone with a bit of experience. That long period will produce some lovely, powerful lines, likely holding up well at this exposed spot, though it might get a bit straight for the beach breaks. The afternoon sees a bit of a side wind creep in, so aim for the early.

From the 25th onwards, the swell holds but the wind gets a little tricky at times, with some cross-off conditions popping up on the 26th. Wednesday the 27th of August offers another clean morning with 8 ft SSW swell and a moderate offshore breeze, but the energy is strong—it’s getting powerful. After the 28th, things get big. We’re talking 15 ft of SSW swell on the 28th and 29th, and the energy readings are massive. That’s too much for paddle surfing unless you’re a true charger; it’s more of a big-wave or kite-surfing setup at that size, especially with the cross-onshore winds forecast. The last few days of August and into September see the swell settle back down into the 3 ft to 10 ft range, but the longer-period groundswells from the south-southwest are best caught on the cleaner mornings.

So, for the best bang for your buck, pencil in Sunday the 24th of August morning for clean, glassy conditions on a solid, powerful 7 ft SW groundswell. Just be aware this spot can get crowded sometimes, so get in early.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Tue
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
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4
3
4
4
4
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
12
1
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SW
16
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.2
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
264
242
191
195
146
248
212
313
746
659
911
1150
1200
1650
2446
1979
1778
2090
1834
1289
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
0
WNW
10
WNW
5
SSW
10
ESE
0
SSW
0
SE
5
NW
5
SW
5
SSE
5
SE
5
S
0
S
5
NW
5
W
0
WNW
5
SE
0
W
5
WNW
0
SW
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
3:42AM0.37m
3:43PM0.43m
4:00AM0.31m
3:53PM0.39m
2:25PM0.36m
12:18PM0.37m
10:24PM0.37m
12:07PM0.39m
10:54PM0.42m
12:11PM0.43m
11:20PM0.47m
Low Tide
10:07PM0.22m
9:15AM0.25m
10:50PM0.25m
8:18AM0.27m
5:38AM0.26m
4:46AM0.21m
4:53PM0.31m
5:06AM0.16m
5:08PM0.27m
5:28AM0.12m
5:28PM0.23m
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:39
6:37
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6:35
6:35
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6:05
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:07
6:07
 mm
1
Temp °C
24
23
24
23
22
23
22
22
23
22
22
23
22
22
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22
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22
22
Feels °C
25
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24
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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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