La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board and wax, folks. Rusty here with a look at what’s cookin’ for La Caffrine over the next couple of weeks.

We've got a pretty epic run of surf on the horizon, especially for the crew who can handle some size. The first real action kicks off this Sunday, September 6th, with a clean, glassy 4ft SSW groundswell (period 13 seconds) rolling in. The water's sitting at 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Morning looks like the call with glassy conditions, but by afternoon it goes a bit cross-on, so the early bird gets the worm here. Wave energy is moderate (914).

Now, hold onto your leggies, because things ramp up in a big way. Monday, September 7th, sees a jump to a 8ft SSW groundswell (15 seconds) in the morning, pushing to 8ft by the afternoon. The combined swell energy climbs into the thousands (2287 then 3293), so there's some serious power. The wind is cross-shore though, putting a bit of chop on the face. This is definitely for the experienced surfers.

But the real standout—the one you’ve been waiting for—is Tuesday, September 8th. We’re talking a clean, cross-offshore breeze with a building swell. The morning serves up a solid 8ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period and massive energy (5217). Then, the afternoon goes nuclear. The swell hits 13ft from the S with a 15-second period and the energy reading is a colossal 11522. The wind and tide are favorable, but I gotta warn you—this is way too big for this break. It’s expert-only territory. If you’re not charging slabs this size, give it a miss. Wednesday, September 9th, holds similar 13ft SSW groundswells with a 17-second period and clean cross-off winds, so again, it’s a big-wave show for the brave (energy readings 10892 and 9255).

Things start to mellow out a bit by Thursday, September 10th. The swell drops to a more manageable 6ft from the SW (14 seconds) with clean, cross-off light breezes (energy 3686). Still excellent for experienced surfers.

Then, we get another sweet run from Friday, September 11th, through Sunday, September 13th. Friday sees 6ft to 7ft ESE/SSW swells with glassy conditions in the afternoon. Saturday, September 12th, is back to fun-size 4ft to 5ft SSW groundswells (15-14 second periods) and glassy conditions all day (energy in the 700-800 range). Sunday the 13th starts with a glassy 5ft SSW groundswell with an incredible 18-second period (energy 1929), then the afternoon goes to a clean 7ft. This whole window is a beauty for the intermediate and above.

The second week has more good, clean waves, but the size drops off and the forecasts are less certain. Monday, September 14th, offers 5ft to 6ft SW swells with cross-off winds but marginal tide issues. Tuesday the 15th through Friday the 18th all feature clean, often glassy conditions with swells between 5ft and 8ft, mostly from the SSE or SSW. The period stays long (12 to 20 seconds), giving the waves real shape. This is solid, reliable surf for the more experienced surfer. Towards the very end, on Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th, we see the swell dropping back down to 5ft and then 3ft. Glassy mornings will give you clean little waves.

The Pick: Without a doubt, the standout is Tuesday, September 8th and Wednesday, September 9th. The size (13ft) and power (energy over 10,000) with clean, cross-offshore winds is a big-wave dream, but it is strictly for experts only. For the rest of us, the whole period from Sunday, September 6th through to Sunday, September 13th offers the best combination of clean conditions and fun swell sizes. The crowds at La Caffrine can show up sometimes, so keep that in mind.

Stay stoked, and don't paddle out if you're not ready for the big stuff.

Rusty

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