Surf Forecasts:
La Nartelle surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 3s period, E swell with 6 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Nartelle this week:
The most powerful waves expected at La Nartelle in the next 16 days are 0.5m 3s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 3s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Nartelle over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking for our stretch of coast.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window is looking like a real desert for surf. We’ve got a long, dry spell on our hands. The first few days are a total write-off, and honestly, it doesn’t get much better after that. The whole forecast is a struggle, with nothing but tiny, weak waves and a whole lot of flat spells. It’s the kind of run that’s frustrating, but it happens in this area.
Let’s break it down. Starting Monday, August 3rd, and running right through the first week, there’s barely a ripple. The water is a stunning 82° – that’s much warmer than normal for this time of year, but it’s cruel to have such warm water with no surf to enjoy. Tuesday the 4th isn’t any better, and Wednesday the 5th is flat as a pancake. We’ve got a few mornings with glassy conditions, like on Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th, but there’s simply no swell to back it up. The combined wave energy is a pathetic 0 or a single-digit number, basically nothing.
The second week doesn’t offer much hope either. There’s a tiny flicker of life on Saturday, August 15th, with the afternoon pushing a 3ft swell from the east, but the period is a short 6 seconds and the wind is cross-onshore, making it a messy, choppy affair. The combined energy hits a whopping 60, which is still weak and won’t produce anything rideable. The very end of the outlook, on Tuesday, August 18th, shows a glassy morning but with a wave of only 0.3ft from the south.
Honestly, the best I can call out is the Saturday the 15th afternoon session, and that’s a real stretch. It’s the biggest swell of the whole period at 3ft from the east, but with that short period and onshore wind, it’s going to be a bumpy, blown-out mess. If you’re desperate, you might find a close-out shorebreak, but keep your expectations in the gutter. For a beginner spot like La Nartelle, which is already sheltered and inconsistent, this is a total shutdown. The lack of consistent swell means this blank run is more normal for the area than a surprise.
Hang in there, folks. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s time to wax the longboard and just enjoy the warm water and the sunshine.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | ENE 4 | — | E 3 | E 4 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 6 | NNE 2 | W 6 | ENE 2 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 6 | SW 4 |
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 kJ | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 12:19PM0.19m | 00:48AM0.25m | 1:11PM0.18m | 1:25AM0.23m | 2:18PM0.18m | 2:11AM0.21m | 3:43PM0.19m | 3:14AM0.19m | 5:19PM0.20m | 6:38PM0.23m | 6:05AM0.18m | 7:39PM0.26m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 6:10PM0.05m | 7:22AM0.06m | 6:55PM0.07m | 8:07AM0.06m | 7:55PM0.10m | 9:03AM0.06m | 9:23PM0.12m | 10:12AM0.06m | 11:19PM0.12m | 11:26AM0.05m | 00:56AM0.11m | 12:32PM0.03m | 2:03AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | E 4 | — | S 6 | SW 6 | — | W 6 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 6 | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 6 | — | — | SW 4 | — | ENE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | — | S 4 | SW 4 | — | — | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 670 | 981 | 647 | 647 | 1210 | 655 | 655 | 866 | 649 | 649 | 756 | 16 | 52 | 756 | 225 | 16 | 1439 | 342 | 791 | 976 | 686 |
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