La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks for your surf. The window kicks off with a small, clean couple of days, then we get a decent pulse of energy that’s worth getting excited about, and we finish with some more lined-up, glassy conditions. There’s a bit of a lull in the middle, but overall, there are some proper moments on the cards.

First up, the early part of this week. Tuesday the 4th is small—waist-high at best—with that swell coming from the south at 2.3ft and a clean 13-second period. The morning is just marginal, but the afternoon turns glassy with a light westerly breeze. The energy is weak (411), so it’s more of a longboard or grovel session. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there.

Wednesday the 5th is similar in size, but the swell swings around to the south-southwest. The period stretches out to 15 seconds, which is nice, but the wind goes cross-on in the morning and onshore in the arvo, so it’s not going to be pretty. The energy is picking up slightly (418-511), but it’s still a messy, marginal sort of day.

Thursday the 6th stays in that same 2.9ft zone. The morning is onshore, but the afternoon is where it’s at—clean, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the east-southeast. That’s a decent pick for a fun, small wave.

Now, here’s where things get interesting. Friday the 7th brings a punch. The morning sees a jump to 6.9ft from the east-southeast, but the period is short, only 9 seconds. That’s a lot of energy (1054) for a short-period swell, and it’s going to be pretty raw and powerful. This one is for experienced surfers only—6.9ft is getting big, and with that short period, it’ll be a handful. The wind is clean cross-off, so it’s got some shape, but it’s not for the faint-hearted. The afternoon drops back to 2ft, but the period jumps to 22 seconds—that is a very long-period groundswell. That kind of long-period energy can make beach breaks close out, but at a spot like La Caffrine, it should be offering up some proper lines. That afternoon is a glassy, clean session if you can pick the right bank.

Saturday the 8th is the standout. The morning has 4.3ft of SSW swell with an 18-second period, and the energy is pumping at 1764. That’s strong, powerful, and clean with a cross-off breeze. The afternoon builds slightly to 4.6ft with a 16-second period, still holding that excellent energy (1028), and despite a chance of a shower, it stays clean. This is the best day of the first week—no question. The combination of size, period, and wind is just about perfect.

Sunday the 9th is a beauty too. The swell drops back a touch to 3.9-4.3ft, but it’s glassy all day. Light winds, long 14-15 second periods, and that southwest direction is exactly what you want. It’s a mellow, fun day with clean walls.

Monday the 10th is a bit of a letdown after the weekend. The swell is still there at 4.3-4.9ft, but the wind goes onshore, making it messy. There’s energy in the water (839-1179), but it’s not going to be worth the chop.

Tuesday the 11th is a mixed bag. The morning is glassy with 4.6ft of southwest swell and a 14-second period—that’s your pick for the day. The afternoon gets a bit cross-on, so the morning session is where it’s at.

Wednesday the 12th drops off quickly. Swell is down to 3.6ft, the period is still okay, but the cross-on wind leaves it a bit lumpy.

Thursday the 13th sees the swell bump back up to 5.2-5.6ft, but the wind is onshore and cross-on, so

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