Surf Forecasts:
La Caracola surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NE swell with 1,469 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Caracola this week:
The surf forecast for La Caracola over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Caracola in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Caracola over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sat night, calm by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 804 | 838 | 836 | 479 | 383 | 413 | 221 | 183 | 216 | 492 | 354 | 0 | 214 | 203 | 653 | 620 | 435 | 539 | 328 | 216 | 345 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 12:22PM0.27m | 00:30AM0.19m | 1:16PM0.28m | 1:55AM0.14m | 2:11PM0.29m | 4:33AM0.11m | 3:07PM0.29m | 4:02PM0.29m | 4:53PM0.29m | 5:39PM0.29m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:18PM0.12m | 5:55AM0.12m | 9:17PM0.10m | 6:04AM0.11m | 10:52PM0.07m | 5:37AM0.11m | 11:57PM0.04m | 00:46AM0.02m | 1:26AM0.01m | 1:59AM0.02m | |||||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 285 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 216 | 345 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 804 | 838 | 836 | 479 | 383 | 413 | 221 | 183 | 216 | 492 | 354 | 383 | 214 | 203 | 653 | 620 | 435 | 539 | 328 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 189 | 616 | 616 | 108 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 23 | 108 | 658 | 23 | 18 | 9 | 14 | 30 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 616 | 3 |
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The above surf forecast table for La Caracola provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Caracola can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Caracola 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 Caracola) 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).
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