Surf Forecasts:
La Caffrine surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 10,181 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Caffrine this week:
The surf forecast for La Caffrine over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Caffrine in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Caffrine over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipeline for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got one spot on the radar: La Caffrine. It’s an exposed break that really likes a solid SSW groundswell, and that’s exactly what we’re looking at.
The week kicks off with a bang. Monday the 24th of August is already showing us a clean 8 ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, and the water is sitting at a lovely 77°—a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Winds are cross-off and light as a feather. The combined swell energy is pumping at 2311 (moderate to strong), so you’ll feel that push. This is a solid session for experienced surfers.
Tuesday the 25th backs off a little, dropping to 6 ft and a 13-second period, but the wind swings cross-on. It’s still surfable, but the quality is just okay. We go similar through Wednesday morning, but then Wednesday afternoon... that’s the sleeper. The swell drops to 4 ft, but the period stretches right out to 18 seconds—that’s a long period groundswell with real power. And it goes glassy. No wind. Just clean lines. This is the kind of window where the wave shape will be beautiful, especially if you can find a spot that holds that long period well.
Now, Thursday the 27th ramps up fast. We’re looking at 10 ft to 12 ft SSW swell, period still fat at 17 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 5804 and 6310—strong to very strong. This is expert-only territory. The size and power are going to be intimidating. Winds stay light and cross, so it won’t be messy, but that’s a big, heavy ocean.
Friday the 28th pushes even bigger. 13 ft SSW swell, 16-second period. The energy numbers are massive (8793). It’ll be a beast. Friday afternoon gets rain showers and a fresh 19 mph cross-off wind, but that’s kite surfing territory. For paddle surfing, unless you’re a gun, you’ll want to sit this one out.
Saturday the 29th stays large at 12 ft, with clean cross-off winds. The ocean is still a minefield for anyone but experts. Come Sunday the 30th, things start to settle. The swell drops to 8 ft S, period drops to 14 seconds, and the wind goes light cross-off. The energy is still healthy at 3989–3728, but it’s much more manageable. This is another window for experienced surfers to have a crack.
Monday the 31st throws a curveball. The swell direction swings to ESE, which is off the ideal angle, and the period drops to just 9 seconds—short period, won’t have the same shape. Size is still 10 ft, but it’s wonky. The glassy afternoon window might offer some clean but lumpy waves.
After that, the surf drops right off. Tuesday the 1st of September sees tiny 3 ft to 3 ft swell with poor energy (277–304). Wednesday the 2nd is even worse—3 ft and poor conditions. We’ve got a long gap here with basically no decent surf. There’s a hint of life on the 5th and 6th of September, with 5 ft to 7 ft SSW swell, long period, and glassy to clean conditions. That looks promising, but it’s more than a week out, so we’ll keep an eye on it.
Honestly, the standout windows are: Wednesday 26th afternoon for that glassy, long-period SSW groundswell, and Sunday 30th for cleaner, manageable 8 ft surf with light winds. If you’re an expert, the big days from the 27th to the 29th will be there, but you’ll need your wits about you.
Stay safe, check the tides, and I’ll see you in the water.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri night, light winds from the ESE by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
2311 | 1449 | 1083 | 996 | 785 | 673 | 845 | 3139 | 5663 | 6216 | 8885 | 8793 | 7775 | 9222 | 5583 | 5409 | 2392 | 2698 | 2345 | 1461 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 11:20PM0.47m | 12:21PM0.46m | 11:44PM0.52m | 12:36PM0.50m | 00:09AM0.56m | 12:54PM0.53m | 00:36AM0.58m | 1:14PM0.56m | 1:03AM0.60m | 1:36PM0.58m | 1:32AM0.59m | 2:00PM0.58m | 2:02AM0.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:28PM0.23m | 5:51AM0.08m | 5:51PM0.20m | 6:14AM0.05m | 6:15PM0.17m | 6:37AM0.04m | 6:40PM0.15m | 7:01AM0.03m | 7:06PM0.13m | 7:24AM0.03m | 7:33PM0.11m | 7:49AM0.05m | 8:02PM0.11m | |||||||
— | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | |
6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 |
2311 | 1449 | 1083 | 996 | 785 | 673 | 534 | 3139 | 5663 | 6216 | 8885 | 8793 | 7775 | 9222 | 5583 | 5409 | 2392 | 2698 | 2345 | 1461 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | S 17 | S 16 | ENE 8 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 20 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | — | — | — |
19 | 138 | 121 | 19 | 221 | 166 | 845 | 550 | 58 | 37 | 19 | 50 | — | — | — | — | 535 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | — | SW 21 | SSW 19 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 18 | 21 | — | 18 | 332 | 152 | 116 | 83 | 57 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | SE 4 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
— | — | — | — | 19 | — | 41 | 55 | 63 | 58 | — | 49 | 55 | 598 | 373 | 1418 | 1463 | 1291 | 1383 | 1051 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Information about the La Caffrine Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for La Caffrine provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Caffrine can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Caffrine surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (La Caffrine) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for La Caffrine may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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