Surf Forecasts:
La Nartelle surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, E swell with 87 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 1.3m 5s 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Nartelle over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. We're looking at a 16-day window for La Nartelle, and honestly, it's a pretty bleak picture for the wave riders. The water is a balmy 79°, which is a whopping 5° warmer than usual for this time of year. That's a very unusual spike in temperature, so you'll be swimming in a bath, but you won't be doing much surfing in it.
The whole run starts with a flat spell. The first few days are a complete write-off. We're looking at a gap of about a week with absolutely nothing worth paddling out for. From Wednesday the 26th to the end of the month, the swell is tiny or non-existent, with the combined energy barely registering (6, 2, 31... these are just numbers, not waves). The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making the ankle-snatchers that do show up completely messy.
The only glimmer of hope comes on Saturday the 29th of August. The morning session sees a clean 1.0 ft of swell from the south with a period of 6 seconds. The wind is a solid offshore from the West at 16 mph, which will clean things up nicely. The combined energy is a weak 5, so it's not going to be a big day, but that offshore wind is a major positive. This is a beginner spot, so the small size is a blessing, but it's also an "inconsistent" break, so don't expect much. The afternoon keeps the clean vibes with a lighter 9 mph offshore breeze, but the swell drops to 0.7 ft.
After that brief moment, it's back to the doldrums. The first week of September is a barren landscape of flat water. The combined energy sits at 0 for days. There's a bit of glassy conditions on the morning of Tuesday the 1st of September, but with zero swell, it's just a mirror. We get a tiny 2 ft bump from the east on the morning of Thursday the 3rd of September, with offshore winds, but the combined energy is only 22 and the period is a short 4 seconds. A few crumbly closeouts maybe, but nothing to write home about.
The real standout, if you can call it that, is the only day with the best conditions relative to the rest of the trash. That's Saturday the 29th of August. The morning slot is your best bet. With a 1.0 ft south swell and that clean 16 mph offshore wind from the west, La Nartelle will be small but clean. Don't expect much power, but it'll be the most pleasant it's going to get. For a beginner, this is the only window. Don't drive out of your way for it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 5 | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 5 | E 4 | S 6 | E 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | ENE 4 | S 6 | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 87 | 24 | 15 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 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 | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | glassy | off |
High Tide | 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 | 11:18AM0.22m | 11:37PM0.25m | 12:02PM0.22m | 00:09AM0.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:26AM0.04m | 5:15PM0.04m | 5:59AM0.04m | 5:57PM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 21 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | E 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 4 | — | ENE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | — | — | 6 | 16 | 15 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | — | S 5 | — | — | S 5 | — | SSW 6 | SW 7 | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | — | WSW 4 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 31 | 87 | 24 | 15 | — | 13 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 649 | 393 | 647 | 321 | 649 | 303 | 223 | 681 | 389 | 110 | 756 | 206 | 208 | 681 | 663 | 647 | 661 | 648 | 647 | 703 | 437 |
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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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