Surf Forecasts:
La Nartelle surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, S 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 0.7m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Nartelle over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into this one.
Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – this 16-day window is looking pretty flat for La Nartelle. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing much on offer here. The first few days from Thursday the 20th of August right through to the end of the month, it’s mostly tiny, weak dribble or just no surf at all. The water is sitting at 83°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like bathwater, but that’s about the only thing worth noting.
The only real glimmer of hope comes in the second week. On Wednesday the 3rd of September, we see a bit of a bump. The morning session is looking the pick of the whole run. Expect a clean 1ft swell from the east-northeast, with a period of 6 seconds and a light offshore breeze from the northwest keeping things tidy. The combined energy is only moderate at 23, so it’s not going to be a day for the record books, but for a spot that’s been this quiet, it’s something. La Nartelle is a beginner-friendly, sheltered spot, and it’s inconsistent, so you’ll need a bit of patience. The afternoon that same day gets a little choppy, so hit it early.
The next day, Friday the 4th of September, also has a short window with a clean 0.7ft to 2ft swell from the east, with a period of 4 to 5 seconds and a fresh offshore wind from the west in the afternoon. The energy picks up to 21, which is still moderate. Again, it’s not going to blow you away, but it’s the most surf we’ve seen in a while.
Honestly, if you’re hanging for a wave, the 3rd of September morning is your best bet. It’s nothing special, but it’s clean and haveable. The rest of the outlook is a write-off for paddle surfing – low energy, no size, and a lot of onshore junk. If you’re into kiting, there might be a few more options with the stronger winds, but for a surfboard, it’s slim pickings.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 5 | S 9 | NE 3 | S 5 | E 3 | — | — | E 3 | ESE 4 | E 3 | E 4 | S 4 | S 4 | E 3 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 2 | 10 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:57PM0.18m | 2:51AM0.16m | 5:36PM0.19m | 6:50PM0.21m | 6:02AM0.15m | 7:38PM0.22m | 7:00AM0.16m | 8:15PM0.24m | 7:41AM0.17m | 8:47PM0.26m | 8:18AM0.19m | 9:16PM0.27m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:40AM0.08m | 10:00PM0.13m | 9:50AM0.08m | 00:16AM0.13m | 11:15AM0.08m | 1:28AM0.12m | 12:22PM0.07m | 2:07AM0.11m | 1:12PM0.05m | 2:38AM0.10m | 1:51PM0.03m | 3:06AM0.09m | 2:25PM0.02m | 3:34AM0.08m | |||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | 3 | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SE 5 | S 5 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 5 | SW 6 | SSW 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 24 | — | 50 | 36 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 7 | — | — | — | SW 7 | S 6 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | ENE 4 | — | — | SW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | S 9 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | SW 4 | SW 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | W 3 | W 3 | SSW 4 | NE 3 | ENE 2 | E 3 | — | — | E 3 | ESE 4 | E 3 | E 4 | — | — | E 3 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 10 | 45 | 27 | 108 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 110 | 681 | 74 | 141 | 53 | 40 | 40 | 207 | 193 | 389 | 836 | 831 | 515 | 892 | 286 | 862 | 242 | 342 | 414 | 661 | 647 |
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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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