Surf Forecasts:
La Nartelle surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, ENE swell with 32 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 0.9m 4s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Nartelle over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get real about this stretch. I’m looking at the outlook and, honestly, it’s a tough one.
For the next 16 days, from now through the end of August, there’s no surf to get excited about here. The whole window is a total flat spell. From the 13th right through to the 28th, the combined swell energy never gets past a measly 28 (weak energy). Most days it’s sitting at zero. That’s just no energy in the water.
The break we’re watching is La Nartelle. It’s a sheltered spot and it’s inconsistent at the best of times, so a blank run like this? Not surprising. The water temp is sitting at 83°F, which is much warmer than normal for the time of year, but that doesn’t put a ripple on the surface.
You’ll see a few tiny bumps pop up on the 19th of August – a 1ft swell from the ENE with a short period of 4 seconds. That’s weak, with a combined energy of just 13. The morning wind is light cross-onshore, so it wouldn’t even be clean. Not worth paddling for. The 22nd of August shows a 0.7ft to 1.0ft pulse from the ENE, again short-period and weak. The afternoon brings a moderate cross-onshore breeze making it choppy.
There’s a tiny bit of energy on the 27th of August with a 2ft to 3ft ENE swell, period only 4-5 seconds. Combined energy hits 28, which is the highest we see, but that’s still weak. Morning is clean, but the afternoon goes cross-onshore. Still, not surfable.
Honestly, there’s no standouts here. This is a full 16-day gap with nothing to recommend. If you’re a paddle surfer, this stretch is dead. The wind setups and lack of swell mean this coast might look more interesting for kite surfing than a traditional surf session, especially on the afternoons with moderate cross-onshore breezes. But for us wave riders? This is a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a solid blank.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | — | — |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 19 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:41AM0.20m | 10:34PM0.31m | 10:24AM0.20m | 11:10PM0.30m | 11:06AM0.20m | 11:44PM0.28m | 11:49AM0.20m | 00:16AM0.26m | 12:34PM0.20m | 00:47AM0.23m | 1:24PM0.19m | 1:18AM0.20m | 2:26PM0.19m | 1:53AM0.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:43PM-0.01m | 5:00AM0.05m | 4:24PM-0.00m | 5:36AM0.05m | 5:04PM0.01m | 6:10AM0.05m | 5:44PM0.04m | 6:43AM0.06m | 6:25PM0.06m | 7:16AM0.06m | 7:12PM0.09m | 7:53AM0.07m | 8:13PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 19 | 21 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | ENE 4 | — | SW 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 9 | 32 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 647 | 739 | 515 | 715 | 739 | 651 | 663 | 724 | 647 | 664 | 756 | 57 | 143 | 756 | 108 | 53 | 893 | 239 | 389 | 1188 | 922 |
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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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