La Gauche surfForecast / West / Madagascar

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Friday 05 Dec 2025 EAT
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La Gauche surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Gauche sea temperature is
26.1° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Gauche this week:

The surf forecast for La Gauche over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Gauche in the next 12 days are 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 6th Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 6th Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 13th Dec)7ft (2.2m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Gauche over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Fri
12
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
0
3
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
3
1
0
2
0
0
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SW
0.7
SW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.5
SSW
1.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)131212111111101011101614131212121212121515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13441053833631444302111813067772115725975143434284213039111310
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
10
W
20
WSW
0
SW
15
WNW
25
SW
10
SE
10
W
15
SSW
5
ESE
10
NW
25
WSW
5
NE
10
WNW
20
WSW
10
ESE
15
S
35
SSW
30
SE
15
SE
35
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
onglasscrossoncrosscross-
on
onglasscrossonglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:40AM
2.75
5:58PM
2.57
6:22AM
2.72
6:40PM
2.49
7:05AM
2.62
7:22PM
2.36
7:50AM
2.47
8:07PM
2.20
8:37AM
2.29
8:57PM
2.03
9:31AM
2.10
9:57PM
1.88
10:36AM
1.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:25PM
0.04
11:53AM
0.09
12:07AM
0.06
12:36PM
0.16
12:49AM
0.14
1:20PM
0.29
1:32AM
0.28
2:05PM
0.46
2:17AM
0.46
2:55PM
0.65
3:09AM
0.66
3:53PM
0.81
4:11AM
0.84
5:05PM
0.93
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Fri
12
Sunrise-5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11-
Sunset--6:40--6:40--6:42--6:43--6:43--6:44--6:45
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242726242826252727252827252828252827293329
Feels °C (?)262926272926273029282827292826272725263227
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The above surf forecast table for La Gauche provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at La Gauche can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Gauche 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 Gauche) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for La Gauche may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

La Gauche is 23 km (14 miles) from Toliara. If you plan a holiday in Madagascar - West, look for hotels and other accommodation in Toliara. Toliara has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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