Surf Forecasts:
Garca Torta surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, ESE swell with 307 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Garca Torta this week:
The surf forecast for Garca Torta over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Garca Torta in the next 16 days are 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) 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 0.1m 9s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Garca Torta over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu night, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 232 | 161 | 150 | 191 | 204 | 188 | 119 | 151 | 154 | 232 | 143 | 192 | 140 | 217 | 117 | 131 | 107 | 125 | 307 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:32AM2.33m | 3:56PM2.18m | 4:08AM2.31m | 4:29PM2.15m | 4:43AM2.23m | 5:01PM2.08m | 5:18AM2.09m | 5:33PM1.96m | 5:53AM1.92m | 6:06PM1.82m | 6:30AM1.73m | 6:42PM1.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:24PM0.10m | 9:49AM-0.05m | 9:59PM0.07m | 10:22AM0.00m | 10:32PM0.10m | 10:55AM0.10m | 11:06PM0.16m | 11:26AM0.23m | 11:39PM0.26m | 11:57AM0.39m | 00:15AM0.39m | 12:31PM0.55m | 00:55AM0.54m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 11 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 16 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 12 | ESE 8 | S 11 | ESE 8 | S 15 | S 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 | S 9 |
| kJ | 134 | 97 | 150 | 140 | 203 | 154 | 119 | 151 | 154 | 136 | 11 | 192 | 2 | 114 | 4 | 16 | 27 | 38 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SSE 15 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 16 | S 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 12 | N 9 | S 12 | N 9 | S 11 | S 10 | SE 14 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 |
| kJ | 140 | 22 | 84 | 46 | 46 | 188 | 107 | 59 | 34 | 11 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 17 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 9 | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | N 9 | — | S 16 | — | SE 14 | S 13 | S 12 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 39 | 20 | 59 | 9 | 20 | 70 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | — | 8 | 14 | 27 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 232 | 161 | — | 191 | 204 | — | — | — | — | 232 | 143 | 122 | 140 | 217 | 117 | 131 | 107 | 125 | 307 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 686 | 493 | 1240 | 1240 | 488 | 1240 | 33 | 493 | 1306 | 670 | 1217 | 1217 | 1240 | 508 | 1217 | 1240 | 493 | 1306 | 686 |
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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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