La Caffrine Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.15° S 55.29° E

La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Caffrine sea temperature is
24.2°C
1.0° 

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 12 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, S swell with 4,528 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 (Sep 12) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 12th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 16th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 16th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get this straight. We’ve got just one spot firing in this whole 16-day window: La Caffrine. It’s a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent beach break that’s exposed to the swell. Don’t expect a ton of variety, but there’s a real window of magic here.

The water’s sitting at 76°F, which is about a degree and a half warmer than usual for this time of year, so you’re not going to need thick rubber.

We kick off on Saturday the 12th with a tiny bit of energy. Saturday morning has a 5ft south swell, but the wind is cross-on and light, so it’s a bit messy. Saturday afternoon, though? The wind drops to glassy—dead calm—and the swell shifts to a clean 5ft from the SSW. That’s a real nice window for a longboard or a mini-mal. Smooth, clean, no crowd stress.

Sunday the 13th is where things start to get interesting. The morning is a bit crossed up with a 6ft SSW swell and a 17-second period—that’s some nice groundswell. The wind is cross, not perfect. But Sunday afternoon, we’re talking 7ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and the wind turns cross-offshore. That’s clean, lined-up, and punchy. Best session of the first week.

There’s a bit of a lull through Monday and Tuesday the 14th and 15th. Swell drops back to 5ft-6ft, winds are cross-off or onshore at times. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. Wednesday the 16th is a miss—the swell jumps to 10ft and the model says it’s too big for the break. That’s expert-only territory, and not recommended for the average punter.

Thursday the 17th is a real standout. Morning glass, 6ft south swell with a 13-second period, clean. Afternoon glass again with 6ft from the SSE. That’s a beautiful, clean, medium-sized day for a step-up board. No crowds likely unless you’re unlucky.

From Friday the 18th through Monday the 21st, the swell drops back to 2ft-5ft. Periods are long (15-19 seconds) but the size is small, and winds are mostly glassy or light. It’s clean but small. The 19th and 20th, especially Saturday afternoon, show glassy conditions and a waist-high SW groundswell. Perfect for a longboard cruise.

Tuesday the 22nd morning is another gem. Glassy, 6ft SSW swell, 18-second period. That’s a serious groundswell with great shape and no wind. Best day in the second week by a long shot. Afternoon goes onshore, so get it early.

The rest of the week into the 25th is pretty average. Swell hangs around 4ft-5ft, winds onshore or cross-on. Nothing special.

Then Saturday the 26th morning offers a surprise: dead calm, 4ft south swell with a 17-second period. Glassy and clean, but small. Sunday the 27th pushes up to 7ft-8ft south swell with 17-19 second periods, but winds are cross-on at times. That’s a heavy, powerful groundswell. Only for experienced surfers, and the beach break setup might make it dumpy.

Overall, the standout sessions are Sunday afternoon the 13th and Thursday morning the 17th for the first week, and Tuesday morning the 22nd for the second week. The long-period swells will give you real push, so point breaks or reefs would be better, but if you pick your tide at La Caffrine, it’ll still be a blast.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
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3
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1
2
2
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4
4
4
4
3
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
19
1.8
SSW
17
2.1
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SW
13
0.9
SSW
19
1.8
SW
18
1.9
SSW
16
3
S
16
3
S
15
3
S
14
2.3
S
14
1.9
S
13
1.8
SSE
12
2.1
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
0.9
SW
18
1.1
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
965
815
913
1750
2191
1525
1093
841
657
1952
1900
4528
3719
3436
2008
1200
1009
560
380
522
574
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
5
W
5
NNE
10
SSE
10
SE
10
SE
15
SE
25
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
5
SSE
10
SE
10
ESE
5
SE
5
W
5
SSE
5
WSW
5
WNW
5
NW
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
1:36PM0.58m
1:40AM0.57m
1:54PM0.57m
2:05AM0.53m
2:09PM0.54m
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
Low Tide
7:38PM0.10m
7:48AM0.09m
8:05PM0.10m
8:08AM0.13m
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
clear
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rain showers
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part cloud
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
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clear
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6:18
6:16
6:16
6:15
6:13
6:13
6:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:12
6:12
6:12
6:12
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6:13
 mm
1
Temp °C
23
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
21
22
23
20
22
21
21
22
22
22
22
23
22
Feels °C
24
23
23
22
22
22
21
20
17
19
20
17
22
20
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23
23
22
23
24
23
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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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