La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into the outlook for La Caffrine.

We’re looking at a solid run of south-west swell energy heading our way, but the big story is that for the first few days, the waves are going to be too beefy for most. The water is sitting at 77°F, which is over two degrees warmer than usual for this time of year, so definitely a pleasant surprise if you’re paddling out.

The first real standout kicks off Wednesday afternoon on the 26th of August. The swell is 4 feet from the SSW with a very long period of 18 seconds, and the wind is glassy. The combined energy is moderate (1571). This is classic groundswell – long lines, plenty of energy, but with those long gaps between sets. It’s an excellent window for experienced surfers, especially at a point or reef setup. The swell direction is right on the money for La Caffrine’s optimum.

Thursday morning the 27th sees the swell jump to 10 feet from the SSW (17-second period, combined energy 5721 – strong). That’s expert territory. The wind is light and cross, so it’s clean, but this is too big for the average punter. The same goes for the rest of the week through to Saturday the 29th, with swells holding around 12 to 15 feet and strong energy readings (6954 to 11309). The wind stays cross-off and clean, but these waves are only for the seasoned crew.

We get a bit of a breather on Sunday morning the 30th of August. The swell drops to 8 feet from the south (14-second period, 3780 energy), and it’s glassy. Still a solid wave, but now it’s more accessible for strong intermediates who are comfortable in overhead conditions. The wind stays glassy into the afternoon, so that’s your best bet for a clean, powerful session.

After that, the week of the 31st of August through to the 3rd of September drops right off. Swell sizes fall below 3 feet, energy is weak (under 250), and the conditions are pretty ordinary. There’s a glassy morning on the 1st of September with 3 feet, but it’s not going to get your heart racing. We’re looking at a few days of flatness.

Things start to rebuild from Saturday the 5th of September. The morning sees 6 feet from the SW (14 seconds, 1105 energy) with clean cross-off winds. It’s a marginal call, but the energy is coming back. Sunday the 6th of September is the pick of the second week: 6 to 7 feet from the SSW (14 seconds, 1819 to 2072 energy) with glassy conditions. That’s a beautiful window for a solid session, especially for experienced surfers.

The swell then goes on another rampage from the 8th of September, with waves over 15 feet and extreme energy (16109). That’s huge, and only for the brave. The 10th of September offers a final glassy window with 4 to 5 feet SSW swell (14 seconds, 1229 energy) – a nice clean end to the outlook.

Overall, the best on offer is Wednesday afternoon the 26th of August for that long-period groundswell and glassy conditions, and Sunday the 6th of September for the clean combo of solid size and no wind.

Rusty.

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