Surf Forecasts:
La Caffrine surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,708 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 13s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Caffrine over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
So, La Caffrine is the only game in town, and the first few days are a real struggle. The swell is pumping, but the wind is cross-shore, making it a messy, choppy sesh. The combined swell energy is high (1867) on Sunday morning, but the wind is just trashing it. Monday is even worse with a fresh breeze and lumpy conditions. Not worth paddling out.
Things start to clean up on Tuesday, 7th July. The wind goes cross-offshore, and the swell is solid. By afternoon, the swell is 10ft from the south, but that’s a big, powerful wave – only for the experts. The wind is good, but the size is serious.
The real standout, the one to circle on the calendar, is Wednesday morning, 9th July. Glassy conditions, a light offshore from the northwest, and a 4ft swell from the SSE with a 10-second period. The energy is moderate (514), but the conditions are "expect very good surf conditions." It’s clean, it’s fun, and the crowds are only "sometimes" there. That’s the session.
Saturday morning, 11th July, is also a cracker. A 6ft swell from the SW with a long 15-second period, and again, glassy conditions. The energy is strong (1706), and the long period means proper groundswell with good shape and power. This one’s for the experienced crew.
In the second week, Thursday morning, 16th July, is glassy with a 5ft SSW swell, good for a fun session. But the real beast is Friday morning, 17th July – glassy, 8ft from the ESE, and a 9-second period. The energy is high (1581), and it’s "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." That’s a big, clean wave.
The surf drops off after the 18th, with small, weak swells. The last decent call is Monday morning, 20th July, with a tiny 3ft glassy swell, just for the longboarders.
Best bets: the 9th for clean fun, the 11th for power, and the 17th for the experts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat night, fresh winds from the SE by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Sat 11 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SE 9 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 649 | 1276 | 2527 | 2103 | 1475 | 1077 | 1671 | 2189 | 2405 | 1586 | 1027 | 932 | 827 | 306 | 225 | 132 | 273 | 441 | 1129 | 1641 | 2276 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:08AM0.51m | 4:12PM0.47m | 3:49AM0.48m | 4:56PM0.47m | 4:43AM0.44m | 5:53PM0.46m | 6:03AM0.40m | 7:06PM0.46m | 8:04AM0.38m | 8:31PM0.47m | 9:59AM0.40m | 9:46PM0.49m | 11:13AM0.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:44AM0.12m | 9:55PM0.24m | 10:21AM0.15m | 10:54PM0.25m | 11:09AM0.19m | 00:20AM0.25m | 12:20PM0.22m | 2:07AM0.23m | 2:01PM0.24m | 3:36AM0.17m | 3:35PM0.24m | 4:40AM0.10m | 4:45PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — |
 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SW 16 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SE 9 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 649 | 1276 | 2527 | 2103 | 1475 | 1077 | 1671 | 2189 | 208 | 1586 | 1027 | 804 | 550 | 306 | 225 | 132 | 273 | 441 | 1129 | 1641 | 2276 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSW 14 | S 9 | E 9 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SW 13 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 32 | 561 | 43 | 6 | 177 | 743 | 154 | 78 | 208 | 121 | 171 | 130 | 88 | 99 | 120 | 100 | 55 | 163 | 78 | 59 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SSE 10 | ESE 10 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | — | SW 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SSE 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 33 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 38 | 96 | 154 | 77 | — | 115 | 55 | 33 | 18 | 109 | 85 | 74 | 41 | 50 | 14 | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | SE 7 | S 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 52 | 125 | 302 | 277 | 2405 | 688 | 534 | 932 | 827 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
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