La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the forecast for La Caffrine. This is a fairly consistent spot, exposed to the south-southwest swell, and it’s a beginner-friendly break, so keep that in mind.

The water’s running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 77°, which is a nice little bonus.

The first real surf action kicks off Friday morning, July 31st. We’ve got a solid 6ft SW groundswell rolling in with a long 16-second period. The combined energy is pumping at 1669, and with glassy conditions from the WNW, it’s going to be clean. This is a standout for experienced surfers, though, as that 6ft is a bit much for beginners. The wind stays light and glassy into Saturday morning, August 1st, with a similar 6ft SSW swell and 15-second period (1619 energy). That’s another cracking morning for those with some skill.

The swell backs off a touch on Sunday, but the wind stays messy. The real standout of the whole forecast is coming up on Monday morning, August 3rd. We’re looking at a 8ft ESE swell, but it’s a short-period 9-second wave. Combined energy is a massive 2137. The wind is glassy, so it’s going to be a rippable morning. The caveat is that short period means it might be a bit crumbly, but for size and clean conditions, it’s the best bet by far. That’s still a big wave for the beginners, though.

Things get a bit inconsistent after that, with a few small days. The next promising window is Friday morning, August 7th. A 8ft ESE swell (9-second period, 1266 energy) with zero wind – dead glassy. That’s a great call for the experienced crew.

Then, hold on to your boards. The second week has a real heater. The morning of Monday, August 10th, is looking like a true standout. We’ve got a 7ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, powerful energy at 3061, and clean cross-off winds. That’s a long, powerful groundswell with clean conditions. It’s a big one, so only for experts, but it’s the best day on offer, even if it’s a bit further out and less certain.

The morning of Tuesday, August 11th also looks excellent with a 6ft SW swell, 16-second period, and glassy conditions (3146 energy). Another solid, clean session for the experienced surfer.

Keep an eye on the weekend of August 15th and 16th – there’s big energy showing late (over 3000), but the wind is a bit cross or cross-on, so it might be a bit of a battle.

The run from August 4th to 6th, and again from August 12th to 14th, has a lot of small, marginal surf with messy wind, so there are a few gaps of a couple of days with not much to recommend.

Overall, the best bets are the glassy mornings with the big SW groundswell. The Monday, August 3rd morning is the standout for the first week, and the Monday, August 10th morning is the long-range standout for the experts.

Rusty.

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