Surf Forecasts:
La Caffrine surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, S swell with 4,292 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 2.5m and 11s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Caffrine over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 841 | 650 | 1399 | 1843 | 3879 | 4292 | 3456 | 2315 | 1305 | 827 | 722 | 418 | 366 | 306 | 380 | 485 | 536 | 742 | 661 | 501 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 2:28AM0.48m | 2:23PM0.51m | 2:48AM0.42m | 2:35PM0.48m | 3:07AM0.37m | 2:46PM0.44m | 3:22AM0.31m | 2:49PM0.40m | 2:57AM0.27m | 1:46PM0.37m | 12:02PM0.38m | 10:03PM0.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:30PM0.12m | 8:23AM0.18m | 8:55PM0.14m | 8:29AM0.21m | 9:17PM0.17m | 8:20AM0.24m | 9:40PM0.21m | 7:43AM0.26m | 10:22PM0.26m | 6:11AM0.26m | 4:22AM0.22m | 5:02PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSE 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 841 | 435 | 1399 | 1843 | 3879 | 4292 | 3456 | 2315 | 1305 | 827 | 722 | 418 | 246 | 306 | 176 | 485 | 536 | 742 | 661 | 501 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SW 13 | — | SW 17 | SW 12 | S 10 | SW 15 | S 9 | SE 5 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 45 | 650 | 146 | 23 | 1892 | — | — | — | 171 | 178 | — | 75 | 6 | 127 | 380 | 41 | 45 | 14 | 14 | 75 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 19 | S 11 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | SW 12 | — | S 16 | SE 15 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | — | SW 18 |
| kJ | — | 650 | 66 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 6 | — | 5 | 8 | 29 | 4 | — | 81 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 11 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 21 | 477 | 629 | 982 | 610 | 319 | 576 | 306 | 302 | 366 | 404 | 280 | 366 | 72 | 288 | 80 | 173 | 74 | 85 | 290 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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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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