Surf Forecasts:
La Courance surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, WNW swell with 235 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Courance this week:
The surf forecast for La Courance over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Courance in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Courance over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun night, calm by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 2 | 0 | 78 | 34 | 57 | 67 | 81 | 80 | 19 | 28 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 25 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:53AM3.98m | 3:17PM4.17m | 3:45AM4.12m | 4:02PM4.37m | 4:28AM4.31m | 4:42PM4.59m | 5:05AM4.52m | 5:19PM4.81m | 5:39AM4.70m | 5:53PM4.99m | 6:12AM4.85m | 6:25PM5.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:31PM2.02m | 8:59AM2.01m | 9:37PM1.88m | 9:59AM1.85m | 10:30PM1.66m | 10:47AM1.64m | 11:13PM1.43m | 11:27AM1.42m | 11:51PM1.22m | 12:03PM1.22m | 00:26AM1.04m | 12:37PM1.07m | 00:58AM0.91m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 6 | W 9 | SSW 5 | W 5 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 67 | 81 | 2 | 19 | 28 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | SSW 4 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | W 11 | W 11 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | — | 15 | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | — | 8 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 3 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | W 9 | NNE 2 | E 3 | — | — | — | WNW 9 | W 4 | W 3 | W 3 | W 4 |
| kJ | 9 | 3 | 52 | 78 | 34 | 57 | — | — | 80 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 25 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 439 | 613 | 478 | 132 | 434 | 445 | 0 | 0 | 219 | 62 | 63 | 103 | 65 | 156 | 391 | 107 | 73 | 159 | 194 |
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The above surf forecast table for La Courance provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Courance can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Courance 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 Courance) 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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