La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s in store for the next couple of weeks.

Right from the start, we’ve got a solid run of groundswell heading in. The first few days are looking good, with clean morning conditions and plenty of power. The swell direction is exactly what La Caffrine wants.

Saturday the 1st kicks off with a clean 6.2ft SSW groundswell, glassy conditions, and the water temp is about normal for this time of year. The combined energy is strong (1627), so there’s plenty of push. This is a proper setup for experienced surfers—the swell is over 5ft, so it’s not for beginners. The long period (15 seconds) means the waves will have shape and power, but the sets will be more spaced out, making it easier to get out the back. Crowds are possible here.

Sunday the 2nd continues the trend with a 5.6ft SSW swell, still glassy in the morning. Another call for experienced surfers. The afternoon sees the wind shift, turning a bit cross-onshore, so the morning sessions are the ones to target.

Monday the 3rd morning is the standout early in the run. A 4.3ft SW groundswell with glassy, clean conditions. The swell is smaller, so it’s more accessible for a wider range of surfers, but the period (14 seconds) keeps it quality. The combined energy is still strong (1329). This is the best of the first few days.

After that, the surf dips badly on Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th, with small, weak 2.3ft to 2.6ft swell and poor conditions. There’s a gap of a couple of days where it’s not really worth paddling out.

Things start to pick up again on Thursday the 8th morning with a very long period 2.3ft SW groundswell (18 seconds!) and glassy conditions. The energy is moderate (507), but that period is something special. It’ll be clean and lined up, but small.

Now, the real highlight comes on Sunday the 9th morning. An 8.2ft ESE short-period swell (8 seconds) with zero wind, glassy. The combined energy is strong (1313). This is big—over 8ft, so experts only, and the short period means it’ll be a bit more walled up and punchy, but with glass-off conditions, it’ll be a sight to see. On the caveat side, the short period and beach break setup might make it more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers, but for the right crew, it’ll be a ripper.

Monday the 10th morning has a similar 8.2ft ESE swell, but with a light cross-shore breeze. Still powerful (2221), but a touch less clean.

Tuesday the 11th morning is another standout. A 5.6ft SSW groundswell, very long period (18 seconds), with clean cross-offshore winds. The energy is massive (2959). This is the best combination of size, power, and wind direction across the whole period. The long period and point/reef setup will be a dream. Crowds are likely.

The second week holds steady with a few more good morning windows. Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th have clean, smaller 4.3ft to 4.6ft SSW swell, nice for a more relaxed session. Friday the 14th morning has a 7.2ft ESE short-period swell under glassy conditions, another expert-only window. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th mornings both have 5.6ft SSW groundswell with clean winds and high energy (2140+). The 16th morning is glassy with a light offshore, so that’s a solid bet for the tail end of the run.

Overall, the best surf is on the 11th morning (Tuesday the 11th) for the absolute best combination of size, power, wind, and direction. The 9th morning is a close second for the big, glassy day. The 3rd morning is the best of the smaller, cleaner days.

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