Surf Forecasts:
La Nartelle surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, E swell with 71 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 1.2m 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 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 next stretch is a tough one for us. There's no surf on the cards for a good while, so let's get into it.
The whole 16-day window is looking pretty grim. We’ve got a big gap of nothing good from the start, all the way through to the end of the forecast. The swell is tiny, and when it does show a pulse, the wind and period are all wrong, leaving us with nothing but poor surf conditions.
First up, we have a tiny, inconsistent pulse on the morning of Wednesday the 26th. La Nartelle is a sheltered beginner spot, but a 1ft SSE swell with a period of only 6 seconds is just not enough to get excited about. The combined wave energy is a weak (6) and with a cross-on breeze from the NNE at 5 km/h, it's messy. The water is a warm 78°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only highlight.
We see a bit more height on the 27th, with a 3ft to 4ft easterly swell, but it's short-period windswell (5 seconds) blown out by strong onshore winds up to 16 mph. The wave energy picks up to a moderate (75), but it's choppy and ugly. Not worth a paddle.
Friday morning the 28th offers a brief moment of calm – glassy conditions with 2ft of swell, but it’s from the ENE with a period of just 4 seconds. The energy is low (34), and the wave quality is still poor. You might find a few knee-high lumps if you're desperate, but that's it.
After that, the swell drops right off. From Saturday the 29th onward, we’re looking at days of flat to tiny surf with combined energy values in the single digits. The winds are often offshore and clean, but with no swell to work with, it’s a waste of a good breeze. This flat spell stretches all the way through to the end of the period on the 10th of September. There are no standout options, no hidden gems to save the day.
Honestly, for this block, the setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. The lack of consistency is normal for this area when the windows don't align. Don't stress, though – forecasts can change, and it never stays this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat morning, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 6 | S 5 | ENE 3 | E 5 | E 5 | S 6 | ENE 4 | E 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 4 | — | E 4 | E 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | W 6 | ENE 4 | NE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 41 | 71 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | off | off | off | cross | cross | on | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 32 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 36 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 25 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 21 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 5 | — | — | SSE 5 | S 6 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 4 | — | SW 6 | E 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | — | ENE 4 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 18 | 9 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | — | S 5 | — | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | SW 5 | — | SW 6 | S 6 | E 3 | — | W 6 | — | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 9 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 3 | ENE 3 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | SW 3 | W 4 | W 3 | WNW 2 | — | E 4 | — | — | SW 2 | WSW 3 | — | — | W 2 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 4 | 41 | 71 | 13 | 16 | — | 5 | 12 | 6 | 1 | — | 8 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 647 | 647 | 647 | 286 | 647 | 686 | 412 | 131 | 344 | 108 | 298 | 206 | 254 | 393 | 674 | 655 | 661 | 143 | 53 | 739 | 648 |
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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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