La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a proper look at what's coming up at La Caffrine. The next few weeks have some solid pulses of swell, but you'll need to be picky about when you paddle out. The water's running at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 76°, so that's a nice bonus.

Straight up, the best bet on the whole board is Tuesday the 21st of July. You've got a clean 7ft SSW swell rolling in with a decent 12-second period, and it's dead glass all day – zero wind in the afternoon. The combined energy is pumping at 1293, so there's plenty of push. This is an exposed break, so it's copping it all. It's a beginner spot, so if you're not too experienced, 7ft might be a handful, but for those who can handle it, it's going to be exceptional. There will be a few people about, but it's worth it.

Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are a bit of a write-off with cross-shore winds messing up the face, even though the swell hangs around at 5ft to 6ft. Friday the 24th looks better in the arvo with a clean 4ft SW swell and light cross-off winds. Then Saturday the 25th is another glassy morning with a nice 5ft SW swell. The weekend shapes up okay, but nothing beats that Tuesday.

Now, hold onto your board. Monday the 27th of July sees a massive SSW groundswell hit – we're talking 13ft with a 16-second period and combined energy of 12261. That's serious power. The wind is light and cross-shore, but this is way too big for this break. Only for absolute experts, and even then, it's a beast. Tuesday the 28th settles back to a much more manageable 6ft SW swell with glassy conditions, which is another cracker session.

The first week of August keeps the swell running. Saturday the 1st of August has a glassy afternoon with 6ft SW swell, and Sunday the 2nd is clean with similar size. Monday the 3rd starts with a 7ft ESE swell and glassy conditions – that's a good one too. There's a solid run of clean surf right through to Wednesday the 5th of August, though some of those ESE swells with a 9-second period are a bit short and less organised. Still, for a beginner-friendly spot, there’s plenty of fun to be had, and it’s rare to see such a long window of clean conditions.

A quick heads-up: on Sunday the 26th of July, the swell is small at 3ft but the period is a massive 21 seconds. That's a very long-period groundswell, and at a beach break like this, it might break too straight. The cross-onshore wind won't help either. I'd skip that one.

So, my pick: get in the water Tuesday the 21st of July morning or Tuesday the 28th of July. If you want a bigger, punchier wave for the more experienced crew, Monday the 3rd of August morning with that 7ft ESE swell is a stand-out, but the best overall conditions are those glassy days with the SSW swell.

- Rusty

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