Surf Forecasts:
La Nartelle surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, E swell with 101 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Nartelle this week:
The surf forecast for La Nartelle over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Nartelle in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Nartelle over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same forecast for La Nartelle, but in feet and Fahrenheit.
It’s a tough outlook, folks. We’re lookin’ at a big gap of nothing to start. The first real chance of a wave won’t be until Thursday, August 27th, and even then it’s a struggle. The water is a warm 80°, which is a crazy 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a real anomaly, feels like a swimming pool.
So, Thursday morning the 27th, we get a pulse of swell. It’s about 4ft from the east, with a short, weak period of 5 seconds – that’s gonna be a mushy, lumpy mess. The onshore wind from the ENE at 15 mph is gonna chop it up. The combined energy of all swells is only moderate (57). That afternoon, the swell picks up to 4ft from the east, still short at 6 seconds, and the wind cranks to 19 mph from the ENE. It’s blown out, nasty. This is a kite or windsurf day, not a paddle day.
Friday the 28th, the swell drops to 2ft from the south in the morning with a light onshore breeze. It’s weak. The afternoon cleans up with a cross-offshore wind from the SSW at 9 mph, but it’s only 2ft of south swell. Energy is low (25). You might catch a little knee-high ankle-snapper if you’re a beginner, but it’s marginal.
Saturday the 29th has a clean offshore wind from the west at 19 mph, but the swell is practically gone – just a tiny 0.3ft from the south. Not worth it.
Then it’s a long, flat spell. From Sunday, August 30th, all the way through Tuesday, September 8th, there’s nothing but zeros. A few mornings with glassy or clean offshore winds, but no swell. For the windy days, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than for us paddle surfers.
So, the best on offer? If you’re itching, Thursday the 27th afternoon has the most size, but it’s a messy, blown-out 4ft east swell. Not a standout. For a cleaner but tiny wave, Friday 28th afternoon is your best bet. But honestly, leave the board in the car. This is a classic blank run for the area.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu morning, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 3 | E 3 | SE 4 | SE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | W 4 | S 8 | WNW 4 | SW 6 | SSW 5 | NE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 57 | 101 | 49 | 28 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:15PM0.24m | 7:41AM0.17m | 8:47PM0.26m | 8:18AM0.19m | 9:16PM0.27m | 8:52AM0.20m | 9:44PM0.28m | 9:27AM0.20m | 10:11PM0.28m | 10:02AM0.21m | 10:38PM0.28m | 10:39AM0.22m | 11:07PM0.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:12PM0.05m | 2:38AM0.10m | 1:51PM0.03m | 3:06AM0.09m | 2:25PM0.02m | 3:34AM0.08m | 2:58PM0.01m | 4:01AM0.07m | 3:30PM0.01m | 4:29AM0.06m | 4:03PM0.01m | 4:57AM0.05m | 4:38PM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 3 | SE 4 | SE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | — | SW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | — | S 8 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 10 | 5 | — | 1 | 13 | 49 | 28 | 17 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SSE 6 | ENE 5 | — | E 4 | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 22 | — | 7 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 3 | — | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 4 | — | WSW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | — | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | 40 | — | — | 10 | 57 | 101 | 20 | 9 | — | 9 | 35 | 27 | 7 | 1 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 893 | 724 | 211 | 52 | 992 | 17 | 647 | 392 | 647 | 211 | 213 | 0 | 77 | 437 | 164 | 57 | 207 | 108 | 40 | 756 | 211 |
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The above surf forecast table for La Nartelle provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Nartelle can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Nartelle 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 Nartelle) 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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