La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for La Caffrine.

The first few days are a bit of a tease. There’s swell on the cards, but it’s not lining up right. Tuesday the 4th through Thursday the 6th, the waves are just too small and messy, only around 2ft to 3ft from the south, with a moderate energy (around 413) and a bit of cross-onshore wind, so it’s not really worth paddling out for. The water temp is 77°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

The first real standout comes on Friday the 7th, morning. The swell jumps up to 7ft from the east-southeast, period only 9 seconds, but the energy is pumping at 1140. The wind is light cross-offshore, and it’s clean. That’s a solid, punchy wave for experienced surfers. It’s a bit on the bigger side, so not for the groms. The afternoon drops off fast though, so make the most of the morning.

The true gem of the whole forecast hits Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th. Saturday morning sees chest-high 4ft groundswell from the south-southwest, with a beautiful long period of 18 seconds, and the energy is cranking at 1749. The wind is light and cross-offshore, making for clean, lined-up waves. Saturday afternoon holds similar quality, with 5ft from the southwest at 16 seconds. Then Sunday the 9th, morning is pure magic: 4ft from the southwest, 15-second period, glassy conditions with a calm wind, and energy at 1433. That’s the pick of the window. The longer period means the swell has real grunt and shape, and the glassy conditions will have it looking like a postcard. Expect a few folks out, but it’s worth it.

After that, the week continues to deliver. Monday the 10th is a bit onshore, but the swell stays solid. Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th see glassy conditions again, with 4ft to 4ft from the southwest, period around 14 seconds, and clean air. The energy is solid, in the 900 to 700 range. These are great, user-friendly days for a range of surfers.

Thursday the 13th pulls a bit more size: 6ft to 6ft from the southwest, with a 13-second period, glassy wind, and the energy is high at 1616. That’s a punchy, clean day for the stronger paddlers.

From Friday the 14th into the weekend, things get a bit tricky. The swell holds, but the wind picks up. Saturday the 15th has 6ft to 7ft from the southwest, but with a moderate cross-shore breeze, it’s going to be choppy and messy. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a pure paddle session. The energy is huge (2852) but it’s not clean.

The following week, Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th, sees dropping swell, but the wind swings back to cross-offshore and glassy, offering a few clean, fun waves in the 4ft to 5ft range. It’s a good way to wind down the forecast.

Overall, the standout is Sunday the 9th, with that glassy, long-period southwest groundswell. For a bloke who loves a clean wall, that’s the one.

Rusty.

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