La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.

We’ve got a classic run of pulses from the southwest, starting small but building into some serious power. The water is sitting at 76° right now, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not even need a spring suit.

Things kick off properly on Thursday morning, September 3rd, at La Caffrine. It’s small, only 2ft of SW swell, but the wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’s clean. The combined energy is moderate (205), and it’s a beginner-friendly wave. Expect a few fun ones, but it’s not going to blow your mind. Thursday afternoon goes a bit marginal with the wind swinging onshore.

Friday, September 4th, sees the first real bump. The morning is small again at 3ft from the SSW, but the wind is offshore and light. The energy jumps to 667 (moderate). By the afternoon, the swell pushes to 5ft from the SW with a period of 17 seconds, giving us a strong energy reading of 1490. The wind is still onshore though, so it’s a bit messy.

Now, Saturday, September 5th, is the standout of the first week. The morning has a clean 6ft of SW swell with a 14-second period, and the wind is dead glassy. The combined energy is strong at 1241. That’s excellent surf for experienced surfers – clean, punchy, and lined up. The afternoon holds similar quality at 5ft, still glassy, with energy at 853.

Sunday, September 6th, keeps the good times rolling with glassy conditions and 4ft of SW swell. The morning energy is moderate (909), and the afternoon is even better for experienced surfers, with energy climbing to 1059. The wind is glassy both sessions.

Then things get big. Monday, September 7th, the swell jumps to 8ft by morning and 10ft by afternoon from the SSW. The period is 14-15 seconds, and the energy gets into the thousands (2361 and 3261). But the wind is cross-shore and building to 12 mph, creating chop. This is expert-only territory – too big and bumpy for most.

Tuesday, September 8th, through Wednesday, September 9th, the swell is massive, 8ft to 12ft, with energy hitting 8818 on Wednesday morning. The wind is cross-offshore, keeping it clean, but these waves are genuinely huge. Only for the very experienced, and even then, it’s a heavy session.

Thursday, September 10th, the swell drops back to a more manageable 6ft in the morning and 5ft in the afternoon from the SW. The wind is light cross-offshore, and the energy is still strong (2506 and 1780). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – clean and powerful.

Friday, September 11th, the morning is a bit marginal with a small 4ft SSW swell and offshore wind, but the afternoon turns glassy with 5ft from the SSW and a long 16-second period. Energy is 1345, and it’s clean and excellent.

The second standout comes on Saturday, September 12th. Glassy conditions again, with 5ft of SSW swell in the morning and 4ft in the afternoon. The energy is moderate (874 and 646), but with clean glassy conditions and a solid SW groundswell, it’s a beautiful day for a surf.

After that, the surf gets a bit sketchy for a few days. Sunday, September 13th, and Monday, September 14th, have onshore and cross-onshore winds making things choppy, with swell sizes from 2ft to 7ft. Not great.

Tuesday, September 15th, is another day of big, unruly surf with 8ft to 10ft S swell and strong cross-shore winds. The energy is high (2448 and 4160), but it’s messy and big. Look more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle session.

Wednesday, September 16th, is still big and clean with cross-offshore winds, but the swell is 8ft to 10ft. Just for the experts.

The final stretch, from Thursday, September 17th, through Friday, September 18th, is another top pick. Thursday morning is glassy, 4ft of SSW swell with a 17-second period, energy at 1852 – excellent for experienced surfers. Thursday afternoon jumps to 7ft, still glassy, with energy at 2532. Friday, September 18th, is glassy all day, with 8ft of SSW swell and a 15-second period, energy around 2700. That’s clean, powerful, and lined up. Surfers who know what they’re doing will have a field day.

If you’re a beginner, the best small days are Saturday, September 5th, and Sunday, September 6th, or Thursday, September 10th. For the experienced crew, the week of September 17th-18th is the real deal.

Rusty.

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