La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ right here. The whole window’s really all about one spot, La Caffrine, and that name is all you need to remember for this stretch. The water’s sittin’ at 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a little extra juice in the ocean.

We start off Monday the 24th with some proper grunt. A solid 8 ft swell out of the SSW, and the wind’s dead glass in the morning – just about as clean as it gets. This is an exposed break, so it’s gonna be throwing up some serious lines. The combined energy is strong at 2846, so there’s plenty of push. That’s a big wave for a beginner though, this one’s for the lads who know what they’re doin’. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-off breeze, still holding 8 ft. This is the best on offer – a standout session for experienced surfers.

Tuesday the 25th drops a notch. The swell backs off to 6 ft, but the wind swings onshore from the WNW, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. Combined energy is moderate at 1204. Not a write-off, but nothin’ to write home about.

Wednesday the 26th shows a bit of life early. Glassy morning with 6 ft from the SW, energy at 1231. Clean, but the afternoon gets messy with a cross-on breeze and a weird 18-second period – real long lines that might not love the beach setup here.

Thursday the 27th, the swell jumps big. 10 ft SSW, 17-second period, and the combined energy is thumping at 5804. But honestly, that’s too much for this break – it’s gonna be a washing machine. Only for the brave or the stupid. Friday and Saturday stay in that 12 ft to 13 ft range with strong winds, but cross-off winds keep things clean. Still, that’s expert-only territory.

Sunday the 30th is where it starts to settle back into something more manageable. 8 ft from the S, clean cross-off winds, energy at 3457 – still big but getting there. By Monday the 31st, the swell direction swings to the ESE with a short 9-second period, so the shape might be a bit lumpy, but the morning’s glassy.

After that, the window goes quiet. From the 1st of September, the swell drops right off – we’re talkin’ 3 ft, weak energy (343), and barely a ripple most days. There’s a gap of several days with no real action through the first week of September. A few tiny pulses show up around the 5th and 6th – like 4 ft on the 5th with a crazy 20-second period (that’s a very long period groundswell, better on a point or reef but not so hot for a beach break), and then another big 10 ft pulse on the 6th and 7th that’s again too big for comfort.

So to wrap it up: the standout is Monday the 24th of August, morning session at La Caffrine. Glassy, 8 ft SSW, strong energy. Best bet for a clean, powerful surf. The next solid window might be Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st, but it’s not as clean. After that, it’s a long quiet spell. Keep your eyes peeled, but this is your call.

Rusty

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