Surf Forecasts:
Garca Torta surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SE swell with 808 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Garca Torta this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Garca Torta in the next 16 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Garca Torta over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 260 | 808 | 408 | 418 | 382 | 402 | 412 | 297 | 290 | 304 | 227 | 167 | 125 | 106 | 90 | 108 | 79 | 68 | 61 | 142 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:50PM1.81m | 7:10AM1.78m | 7:30PM1.66m | 7:57AM1.59m | 8:19PM1.52m | 9:01AM1.43m | 9:29PM1.41m | 10:35AM1.35m | 11:06PM1.39m | 12:12PM1.40m | 00:28AM1.49m | 1:13PM1.53m | 1:22AM1.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:56AM0.44m | 1:20PM0.54m | 1:41AM0.58m | 2:07PM0.70m | 2:43AM0.70m | 3:20PM0.82m | 4:19AM0.76m | 5:05PM0.84m | 5:54AM0.71m | 6:26PM0.76m | 6:58AM0.59m | 7:18PM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | 3 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 11 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 260 | 190 | 137 | 132 | 176 | 270 | 250 | 130 | 90 | 146 | 113 | 78 | 125 | 106 | 90 | 78 | 61 | 55 | 2 | 57 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | — | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 12 | S 10 | SE 12 | S 10 | SE 13 | ENE 6 | SE 12 | S 9 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | — | E 7 |
| kJ | 35 | 54 | 26 | 10 | — | 32 | 13 | 15 | 30 | 6 | 17 | 7 | 44 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | N 8 | SE 13 | ENE 7 | SE 14 | SE 13 | S 9 | SSE 12 | S 9 | SE 11 | S 11 | S 10 | — | N 8 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 75 | 808 | 408 | 418 | 382 | 402 | 412 | 297 | 290 | 304 | 227 | 167 | — | 57 | 85 | 108 | 79 | 68 | 61 | 142 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1240 | 1217 | 1217 | 1217 | 649 | 1133 | 1240 | 649 | 649 | 1240 | 686 | 493 | 1240 | 670 | 492 | 1851 | 1284 | 492 | 1293 | 649 |
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The above surf forecast table for Garca Torta provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Garca Torta can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Garca Torta 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 (Garca Torta) 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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