La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ over the next couple of weeks at La Caffrine. Gotta be straight with you – the very start is a write-off for surfing. We’re lookin’ at a massive, angry swell that’s just too dang big and powerful for this spot. The combined swell energy is absolutely cranking, with readings over 9500 (very strong wave energy) on the 28th, and it stays huge into the 29th. The water is a balmy 77°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a real bonus if you can get in, but you won’t want to on Friday.

We finally see a window open up on Sunday, the 30th. The swell drops to a still-chunky 8ft from the S, and the period is a lengthy 14 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell. The key here is the morning, when it goes glassy with just 3 mph of ESE breeze. That’s a major positive, giving us clean conditions. This is for experienced surfers only, though, as 8ft is pushing into expert territory. Sunday afternoon the wind swings onshore and it gets messy – so set the alarm.

Monday the 31st morning is another sweet little window: clean 5ft S swell with glassy conditions. The combined energy is a much more manageable 803 (moderate wave energy). It’s a good, clean option for a solid session.

After that, we hit a dry spell. The surf drops right off into tiny, weak, and often onshore conditions from Tuesday the 1st of September all the way through to the end of the first week. Expect waist-high dribble at best, with combined energy readings well under 300. Not worth paddling out.

Then, on Saturday the 6th of September, things start looking promising. A fresh 6ft SW groundswell (14 sec) combines with cross-offshore morning winds. The energy is up to 1207 (moderate wave energy), and the forecast points to excellent conditions for experienced surfers. That’s a standout in the second week.

The next real highlight rolls in on Monday the 7th of September. The swell pumps back up to a solid 8ft from the SSW with a period of 15 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell. Combined energy is strong at 3004. The afternoon session is clean with a cross-offshore breeze, making it another day for the experienced crew only. The 8th of September still offers good, clean 7ft and 6ft SSW swells with glassy and clean morning and afternoon conditions, respectively.

Be warned, by Saturday the 12th of September, we get another massive pulse. Combined swell energy hits over 10,000 (very strong wave energy) with 15ft S swell. That’s a beast and far too big for this break – best left for another day. With that much swell and cross-shore wind, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So, the two clear standouts to aim for: Sunday 30th August morning for the clean, glassy 8ft groundswell, and Monday 7th September afternoon for the even bigger, clean 8ft groundswell. Both are expert territory but will be worth the drive.

Rusty.

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