La Caffrine Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.15° S 55.29° E

La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Caffrine sea temperature is
24.6°C
1.7° 

La Caffrine surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


La Caffrine surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, S swell with 6,155 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Caffrine in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 7th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 8th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Caffrine over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for La Caffrine. This spot is an exposed beginner-friendly break, and it’s a bit of a slow starter, but there’s a genuine window of magic coming.

Right now, the water is sitting at 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus.

The first few days are pretty ordinary. Tuesday afternoon has a tiny 3 ft south swell, but it’s onshore. Wednesday is a bit of a write-off too, with a 2 ft SE swell going glassy in the morning, and then a limp 2 ft SW swell in the afternoon with a cross-on breeze. Thursday morning gets glassy again with a 2 ft SW swell, but it’s still small. The energy is weak all through this early part, only around 168 to 280 (weak energy). Nothing to get out of bed for.

Then Friday, September 4th, things start to rumble. A 3 ft SSW swell shows up in the morning, but it’s cross-on. The afternoon jumps to 5 ft from the SSW, and the energy climbs to 1374 (moderate), but it’s still cross-on. Not clean.

Saturday, September 5th is the first real standout. Saturday morning delivers a beautiful 6 ft SSW swell, glassy offshore wind from the south, and the energy is pumping at 1241 (moderate). The report says this is excellent for experienced surfers – the size is well over 5 ft, so it’s a bit too much for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of go, the long-period 14 second groundswell will set up nicely. That afternoon glassy conditions hold with a 5 ft swell. This is the best clean surf of the first week.

Sunday, September 6th keeps the good run going with glassy conditions and a dropping 4 ft to 4 ft SW swell, still with that lovely 13 second period. Energy stays solid around 920 to 981 (moderate). Beautiful.

Monday, September 7th sees the swell building again, up to 6 ft and then 7 ft from the south, but the wind swings cross-shore, and by the afternoon a moderate breeze is putting a cross-chop on the surface. The energy is up at 1943 and 3038 (strong), but it’s messy.

Tuesday, September 8th gets huge. Morning swell hits 7 ft from the SSW, with clean cross-off wind, but it’s already big. The afternoon, though, is a monster – 13 ft S swell at 14 seconds. The energy reading is 10016 (very strong). That is colossal. The catch is, the forecast says it’s too big for this break. This is expert-only territory, and even then, you’d be looking at a washing machine. Wednesday, September 9th is similar: 13 ft to 10 ft SSW swell, clean cross-off wind, but again, just too big for La Caffrine. The energy is through the roof at 9775 and 7172 (very strong). If you’re a serious charger, these two days are your window, but it’s a serious, serious ocean.

The second week starts to ease off. Thursday, September 10th afternoon becomes a standout again: a glassy 5 ft SW swell with a 14 second period, energy at 2095 (strong). Excellent conditions for experienced surfers. Friday, September 11th has a nice clean 3 ft SSW swell in the afternoon with cross-off wind. Saturday, September 12th morning is glassy with a 4 ft SSW swell. After that, things get a bit mixed.

Sunday, September 13th through Tuesday, September 15th has some solid swell (7 ft to 8 ft), but the wind is cross or onshore, and there are rain showers and even a risk of thunderstorms. The energy is high, but the quality is marginal. Wednesday, September 16th fades out with a 6 ft short-period ESE swell (only 7 seconds) and a 5 ft SSE swell, both with cross or cross-on wind.

So, to wrap it up: if you’re a beginner, the best bet is the glassy mornings of Thursday, September 3rd, and Sunday, September 6th, and the 4 ft glassy afternoon on the 6th. For the experienced crew, Saturday, September 5th is the pick of the first week – clean, punchy, and fun. And for the big-wave hunters, Tuesday, September 8th and Wednesday, September 9th are the ones to watch, but take a big board and a bigger heart. The long-period swells (14-17 seconds) are prone to throwing straight walls at the beach, so keep an eye on the tide.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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4
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3
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4
3
3
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
11
0.7
SE
9
0.7
SE
10
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.8
SSW
19
1.5
SSW
17
1.8
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.6
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
14
2
S
16
2.3
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
146
90
92
102
119
109
132
120
450
1320
1415
1187
816
711
618
480
1117
1422
2027
2017
Wind (km/h)
10
W
5
NW
5
NW
10
SSW
0
SSW
5
SE
10
W
0
SE
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
WSW
5
S
5
SSE
10
ESE
0
WNW
5
SW
5
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
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Wind State
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
3:11AM0.47m
3:22PM0.51m
3:56AM0.41m
3:57PM0.46m
5:20AM0.34m
4:56PM0.41m
10:41AM0.36m
8:20PM0.39m
11:04AM0.42m
10:03PM0.44m
11:33AM0.48m
10:54PM0.51m
Low Tide
9:09PM0.13m
9:06AM0.17m
9:53PM0.16m
9:34AM0.23m
11:01PM0.20m
10:00AM0.29m
1:54AM0.21m
2:45PM0.33m
3:53AM0.15m
4:22PM0.28m
4:45AM0.09m
5:04PM0.23m
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6:26
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6:24
6:24
6:22
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6:08
6:08
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6:10
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Temp °C
23
22
23
23
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Feels °C
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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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