La Caffrine Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.15° S 55.29° E

La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 20 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 20 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 10,533 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period with SW 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 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 20th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 27th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 27th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the outlook for La Caffrine. This is a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent spot that’s exposed to the swell, and it loves a good SSW pulse. The water here is sitting at about 77° right now, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nice, you can leave the thick rubber at home.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but don’t worry, it doesn’t stay flat for long. The first real chance to get wet comes Thursday, the 20th of August, in the afternoon. The swell is a modest 2ft from the SW, with a very long period of 15 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is moderate (413). The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, so the surface will be clean. The waves won’t be big, but it’s a good sign of things to come.

Friday the 21st is where it starts to get interesting. The morning is the pick – glassy conditions with a building 4ft SW swell at 14 seconds. The energy jumps to moderate (817), and it’s going to be clean and lined up. The afternoon goes a bit cross, but still ridable.

Now, the real standout is Saturday the 22nd. The morning session is absolute gold. We’re looking at 6ft of SW swell, 14-second period, and the wind is dead glassy. The combined energy is strong (1188), but the period keeps it from being a washing machine. This is the kind of morning you set an alarm for. The afternoon picks up a bit of cross-onshore wind, so get on it early.

Sunday the 23rd gets a bit more size – 8ft in the morning – but the wind is cross-onshore, making it a bit lumpy. The energy is really strong (2590), but it’s getting messy. By Sunday afternoon, the wind goes cross-shore, but it’s still a handful.

Monday the 24th is another cracker for experienced surfers. The morning is glassy calm with a solid 8ft SSW swell, again at 14 seconds. The energy is very strong (2441). This is proper, powerful surf. The afternoon stays glassy with the same size. If you’ve got the skills, Monday is your day.

Tuesday the 25th keeps the run going. Morning is glassy with 6ft SSW swell, and the energy is still strong (1209). The afternoon is dead calm with 6ft – it’s going to be silky smooth.

We then see a bit of a drop-off Wednesday the 26th. The swell dips to 5ft, but the wind picks up and gets cross, so the surface gets a bit of chop. It’s not terrible, but not the standout.

Things get a bit wild from Thursday the 27th through to Saturday the 29th. The swell pumps up to 10ft and then 15ft, with periods hitting 16-17 seconds. The energy readings are massive (up to 12248) – that’s some serious, heavy water. The winds are cross-offshore, keeping it clean, but honestly, this is too big for La Caffrine. It’s going to be a washing machine, and only absolute experts should even look at it. The forecast even says it’s too big for the break.

We get a nice reset on Sunday the 30th. The morning is glassy with a clean 7ft S swell, energy moderate (1421). The afternoon is clean with cross-offshore wind and 6ft. This is a good, solid day for experienced surfers.

The final week starts to taper off. Monday the 31st has 4ft S swell, clean but small. The energy is weak (373). Then Tuesday, the 1st of September, the swell drops to 3ft with a long period of 16 seconds, but it’s very weak (349). The wind is pretty strong and cross-offshore, so it’s clean but tiny.

The last few days of the outlook show a bit of a pulse. Wednesday the 2nd of September morning has 3ft SW swell, clean, but the afternoon is the real gem – glassy calm with 4ft SW swell at 13 seconds, energy moderate (516). That’s a lovely little afternoon session for the end of the run. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th are a bit onshore and small, so nothing special.

Bottom line: The best waves on offer are the Saturday morning (22nd) and Monday morning (24th) sessions. Saturday is the most accessible for a wide range of surfers with that 6ft glassy swell, while Monday is for the experienced crew chasing bigger, cleaner waves. Don’t bother with the 27th to 29th – it’s a beast best left alone.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Thu
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SW
16
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SSW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
2
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
212
313
746
659
924
1150
1099
1650
2590
2290
2002
2441
2278
1551
1189
965
700
622
622
2404
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
0
NE
5
WNW
5
S
5
NW
5
SSW
5
S
5
SSW
5
WNW
5
NW
5
SSE
0
WSW
5
WNW
5
E
5
SSW
0
SW
5
SE
10
S
20
SSE
25
SE
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
2:25PM0.36m
12:18PM0.37m
10:24PM0.37m
12:07PM0.39m
10:54PM0.42m
12:11PM0.43m
11:20PM0.47m
12:21PM0.46m
11:44PM0.52m
12:36PM0.50m
00:09AM0.56m
Low Tide
5:38AM0.26m
4:46AM0.21m
4:53PM0.31m
5:06AM0.16m
5:08PM0.27m
5:28AM0.12m
5:28PM0.23m
5:51AM0.08m
5:51PM0.20m
6:14AM0.05m
6:15PM0.17m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:37
6:35
6:35
6:33
6:33
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6:06
6:06
6:06
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
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Temp °C
22
22
23
22
22
23
22
22
23
23
22
23
23
22
23
23
22
23
23
22
Feels °C
23
23
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24
24
25
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24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
22
21
21
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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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