La Gauche surfForecast / West / Madagascar

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Monday 20 Oct 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
24.7° C
(Which is normal 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 Thursday (Oct 23) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 1.7m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Gauche in the next 12 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 21) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 23rd Oct)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 23rd Oct)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 21st Oct)10ft (3.0m) 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 25°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon morning, strong winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
1
3
0
4
3
2
4
2
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSW
1.9
SSW
0.8
SW
2.1
SW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
1.6
SW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.8
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)11720181616151514141313151413131312121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)33734545525815326460629204326975109510021186242316531077640546378361355288
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
30
SSW
25
SSE
20
SSE
40
SSW
30
SSE
20
SSE
45
SSW
30
SSE
10
SE
25
SSW
5
NE
10
WNW
15
W
10
E
10
NW
20
WSW
10
SE
5
WNW
25
WSW
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrossonglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrossoncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:43PM
2.61
4:56AM
2.63
5:07PM
2.66
5:20AM
2.68
5:31PM
2.65
5:45AM
2.67
5:56PM
2.59
6:10AM
2.62
6:20PM
2.49
6:36AM
2.51
6:46PM
2.36
7:02AM
2.36
7:12PM
2.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:36AM
0.20
10:50PM
0.14
11:02AM
0.13
11:14PM
0.09
11:28AM
0.10
11:38PM
0.08
11:53AM
0.13
12:02AM
0.12
12:18PM
0.20
12:27AM
0.21
12:44PM
0.32
12:52AM
0.35
1:10PM
0.49
1:18AM
0.51
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Sunrise5:28--5:28--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:24--5:24--
Sunset-6:10--6:12--6:12--6:13--6:13--6:14--6:14-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C252423252423252524272525272624292725312926
Feels °C (?)242220211919212020252528282727282729302827
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for West

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-on wind has become light (calm at 1157 403 km from La Gauche). 1.3m 11s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.9m 11s groundswell, also from the SSW and a 0.9m 12s groundswell, also from the SSW. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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Information about the La Gauche Surf forecast

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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