Surf Forecasts:
La Nartelle surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 4s period, NE swell with 4 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 0.4m 4s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Nartelle over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Well, I’ve had a good look at what’s on offer for La Nartelle over the next 16 days, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. This is a sheltered beginner spot, and the swell just isn’t showing up. We’re looking at a long, blank run with no surf worthy of a paddle. For a spot like this, especially with its inconsistent nature, a run of flat days like this isn’t that unusual, but it’s still a bummer. The water’s sitting at 78°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a pretty big anomaly, over two and a half degrees above average.
The only real blip of energy comes on Thursday the 10th of September. Saturday morning the 10th sees a weak pulse from the ENE, with a combined swell energy of (189) and a 5ft swell. That’s about the top end of what’s manageable here, but the period is short at 6 seconds, so it won’t have much push. The real killer is the wind though – it’s onshore from the east, which will chop it right up. It’s a poor surf condition. The afternoon has a smaller 3ft swell with the same onshore wind, energy drops to (95), and we even get some rain showers. Not a day to get excited about.
The rest of the outlook? A whole lot of nothing. We’ve got multiple days with zeros for swell energy and "poor surf conditions" stamped all over them. There are a few windows with glassy or offshore winds – like Sunday morning the 30th of August with a glassy NNW breeze, or Tuesday morning the 8th of September with a clean cross-offshore – but without any swell, that’s just a flat, pretty ocean. Even the stronger cross-offshore winds later in the run, like on Wednesday the 9th of September with a 22 mph WNW breeze, can’t make up for the lack of waves.
So, my honest call? There’s no standout day, no hidden gem. This is a 16-day dry spell. Keep an eye on the charts, though – it tends not to stay this flat forever, and forecasts can shift. For now, maybe grab a snorkel or a book.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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 5 | WSW 3 | WSW 5 | SSW 5 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | ENE 3 | E 3 | — | SW 3 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 2 | NE 4 | S 5 | W 6 | W 6 | E 3 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:02AM0.21m | 10:38PM0.28m | 10:39AM0.22m | 11:07PM0.27m | 11:18AM0.22m | 11:37PM0.25m | 12:02PM0.22m | 00:09AM0.23m | 12:53PM0.21m | 00:47AM0.21m | 1:58PM0.21m | 1:37AM0.19m | 3:29PM0.20m | 2:55AM0.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:03PM0.01m | 4:57AM0.05m | 4:38PM0.02m | 5:26AM0.04m | 5:15PM0.04m | 5:59AM0.04m | 5:57PM0.06m | 6:35AM0.05m | 6:48PM0.08m | 7:20AM0.05m | 7:57PM0.11m | 8:19AM0.06m | 9:47PM0.12m | ||||||||
6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | |
— | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 32 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | — | — | SSW 5 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 4 | E 3 | SW 6 | SW 4 | — | — |
5 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | W 6 | SW 4 |
2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | S 6 | S 5 | W 6 | — | SW 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 5 | WNW 3 | — | SW 4 | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | ENE 3 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | ENE 2 | NE 4 | — | — | — | E 3 |
4 | 6 | 15 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 110 | 297 | 37 | 53 | 816 | 662 | 654 | 661 | 647 | 648 | 739 | 654 | 650 | 866 | 52 | 53 | 206 | 52 | 53 | 206 | 16 |
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Information about the La Nartelle Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for La Nartelle may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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