Surf Forecasts:
La Nartelle surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, ENE swell with 24 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 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Nartelle over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your wettie, because it’s looking pretty flat out there for a while. To be honest, for the next week and a half, we’re looking at a whole lot of nothing. There’s a big gap of just poor surf conditions and tiny, blown-out leftovers from now until at least the 17th of September. Don’t get too excited about the tiny 0.7ft to 1.3ft bumps we might see – they’re short-period, weak, and messy, not worth paddling out for.
The first real sign of life shows up on the morning of Friday, September 18th. We finally see some proper swell pushing in. The combined energy jumps to 180 (moderate wave energy). It's a 5.9ft groundswell from the ENE, and with a period of only 5 seconds, it’s going to be a bit messy and disorganized. It's surfable, but only just. The morning looks glassy, and we all know that makes a huge difference, but with that short period, it’s going to be lumpy and lack push. The wind will be light, so it’s officially better than nothing.
Things get a little more interesting on the 19th. The swell is still there, around 4.3ft from the SSE, but the period is a bit better at 6 seconds. The energy is strong at 221. Still not perfect, but the window is there. The morning of the 19th looks the pick of the week, just because we have a touch of size and some clean-ish conditions, though the cross-shore wind will put a little bump on it. After this, it fades pretty quickly back to that flat, weak pattern.
So, here’s the honest truth. The one window to paddle out this period is the morning of Friday, September 18th. It’s not going to be perfect, but there’s enough there to get a few grovelly ones on the board. At 5.9ft, it’s manageable for most, not that scary size.
The water is still warm, which is a bonus. For La Nartelle, the temp is sitting at a toasty 79.9°, which is a full 8.6° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a big anomaly, the water is properly warm.
Honestly, for most of this stretch, the setup looks better for a kite or a foil than trying to paddle a surfboard. Light onshore winds and junky waves don't make for a good paddle. If we don't see some proper groundswell and clean conditions, this stretch is going to be a flat spell. But remember, forecasts change, and with the water this warm, it's all about patience.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 2 | SW 3 | S 3 | S 4 | SE 4 | SW 6 | W 7 | ENE 4 | W 7 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 3 | — |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross | on | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 7:26PM0.26m | 7:17AM0.18m | 8:11PM0.28m | 8:05AM0.19m | 8:51PM0.30m | 8:48AM0.21m | 9:27PM0.30m | 9:28AM0.22m | 10:00PM0.29m | 10:07AM0.22m | 10:31PM0.28m | 10:45AM0.23m | 11:00PM0.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:02AM0.08m | 1:17PM0.02m | 2:42AM0.06m | 2:03PM0.01m | 3:18AM0.05m | 2:46PM0.00m | 3:50AM0.04m | 3:26PM0.01m | 4:21AM0.03m | 4:05PM0.02m | 4:49AM0.03m | 4:44PM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | W 7 | SW 6 | SW 4 | ENE 4 | — | S 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SW 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | W 5 | SW 4 | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 6 | — | W 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 2 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 703 | 647 | 661 | 681 | 715 | 91 | 211 | 40 | 52 | 52 | 105 | 193 | 393 | 193 | 239 | 843 | 193 | 344 | 739 | 344 |
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