Surf Forecasts:
La Caffrine surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 5,099 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 8s. 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 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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 2.1m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Caffrine over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s look at what’s on the table for La Caffrine. This is a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent break exposed to the south-southwest, and it’s got a real mixed bag of conditions across the next sixteen days.
We kick off with a big, powerful pulse of swell. On Saturday the 29th of August, the water is a balmy 77.4°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. The swell is 11.5ft from the SSW, with a very long period of 15 seconds. That’s a massive amount of energy – a combined swell energy of 6128 – and it’s just too big for this break. The wind is a cross-offshore from the SE at 15.5 mph, but the wave comment says it all: the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. It’s a no-go for paddle surfing, honestly it looks more like a kite-surfing setup.
Sunday morning the 30th drops to 8.2ft from the S with a 14-second period, but the wind is a light cross-onshore with small wind ripples. The quality is marginal. Sunday afternoon is similar, 8.2ft from the S, 13-second period, but a light cross-onshore and again, marginal.
Monday the 31st sees a drop in size. Morning is 7.9ft from the ESE with a short 9-second period and cross-onshore wind – not great. But Monday afternoon, the wind turns glassy. We get a clean 4.3ft from the S with a 12-second period, combined energy of 628. That’s a small, clean window.
Tuesday the 1st of September is small. Glassy 3.0ft from the S, 11-second period (284 energy). Good conditions, but tiny. The rest of the first week of September is a steady decline. Swell drops to 1.6ft, with periods varying from 9 to 14 seconds, but the winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making it pretty poor. There’s a glassy moment on Thursday morning the 3rd with 2.0ft from the SW, and a clean cross-offshore on Thursday afternoon with 2.3ft, but we’re talking about ankle-biters.
Now, the standout. The real action kicks off on Saturday the 5th of September. The morning is glassy, with a solid 5.2ft from the SW, a long 14-second period, and a combined energy of 1039. The wave comment says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” That’s the best on offer in the first week. It’s not too big for a beginner, but it’s a solid, clean, powerful groundswell. The afternoon is a cross-on, so hit the morning.
Sunday the 6th of September afternoon is another glassy gem. 5.9ft from the SW at 15 seconds, combined energy of 1389. That’s a very long period groundswell, and it’s glassy. It’s excellent for experienced surfers again. This is a real highlight.
The second week gets big again. Monday the 7th sees a 7.2ft to 8.2ft SW-SSW swell with a very long 16-second period, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore. Tuesday the 8th, the swell is 9.8ft from the SSW (13 seconds, 4067 energy) – too big. But Tuesday afternoon, the wind turns clean with a cross-offshore from the SE at 6.2 mph, and the swell drops to 8.2ft from the SSW. The wave comment says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” That’s a solid option for the experienced crew.
Wednesday the 9th of September keeps it clean with cross-offshore winds from the SE, 6.6ft from the S (14 seconds, 2269 energy) in the morning, and 5.6ft (12 seconds, 1367 energy) in the afternoon. Both are excellent for experienced surfers.
Thursday the 10th of September is a mix. Morning is 6.9ft from the S with a very long 16-second period, but cross-onshore wind. The afternoon is glassy but 9.8ft from the SSW – too big. Friday the 11th is also too big: 11.5ft to 9.8ft from the S, again too big.
The forecast then settles. Saturday the 12th of September morning is glassy, 5.9ft from the SSE with a 12-second period, energy of 1322. Excellent for experienced surfers. Sunday the 13th of September is clean and glassy or cross-offshore, with 4.9ft to 5.2ft from the ESE, but with a short 9-second period, so the shape won’t be as good as the bigger groundswells.
Overall, the best is the glassy morning of Saturday the 5th of September (5.2ft, SW, 14s), and the glassy afternoon of Sunday the 6th of September (5.9ft, SW, 15s). For the second week, Tuesday the 8th of September afternoon (8.2ft, SSW, 13s, clean) and Wednesday the
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | ESE 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5387 | 3859 | 2898 | 2199 | 1484 | 897 | 488 | 311 | 189 | 146 | 83 | 68 | 102 | 118 | 140 | 161 | 144 | 244 | 357 | 993 |
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 | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 1:32AM0.59m | 2:00PM0.58m | 2:02AM0.57m | 2:25PM0.57m | 2:35AM0.53m | 2:52PM0.55m | 3:11AM0.47m | 3:22PM0.51m | 3:56AM0.41m | 3:57PM0.46m | 5:20AM0.34m | 4:56PM0.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:33PM0.11m | 7:49AM0.05m | 8:02PM0.11m | 8:14AM0.08m | 8:34PM0.11m | 8:39AM0.12m | 9:09PM0.13m | 9:06AM0.17m | 9:53PM0.16m | 9:34AM0.23m | 11:01PM0.20m | 10:00AM0.29m | 1:54AM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 5387 | 3859 | 2898 | 2199 | 1484 | 574 | 488 | 311 | 189 | 146 | 83 | 68 | 94 | 74 | 76 | 161 | 144 | 244 | 357 | 993 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 13 | W 18 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 6 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1401 | 6 | 120 | 129 | 115 | 95 | 99 | 72 | 30 | 102 | 118 | 140 | 57 | 23 | 63 | 77 | 64 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | NNE 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | ESE 10 | SSW 13 | N 6 | SW 18 | S 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 33 | 29 | 52 | 48 | 68 | 69 | 32 | 54 | 2 | 81 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | E 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 6 | E 10 | — | E 10 | — |
| kJ | 741 | 875 | 943 | 953 | 900 | 897 | — | — | 690 | 626 | — | — | 669 | 687 | 682 | 34 | 682 | — | 587 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 13 | 1 |
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