Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at La Torche today (23 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for La Torche at 9AM is: 0.4m 7s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.3m 9s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 23). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (23 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
| Evening (23 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at La Torche. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon morning, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | W 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | 24 | 15 | 18 | 39 | 71 | 65 | 57 | 38 | 38 | 35 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 27 | 36 | 46 | 49 | 47 | 62 | 57 | 77 | 74 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:17AM2.70m | 2:48PM2.93m | 3:22AM2.92m | 3:40PM3.19m | 4:03AM3.16m | 4:17PM3.47m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:08AM1.53m | 8:52PM1.37m | 9:11AM1.30m | 9:43PM1.11m | 9:56AM1.03m | 10:24PM0.83m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:13 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 12 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
30 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 39 | 55 | 35 | 15 | 38 | 38 | 35 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 62 | 57 | 77 | 74 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | N 5 | N 4 | — | — | SW 12 | — | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSE 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
24 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 71 | 65 | 57 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 5 | — | 20 | 27 | 36 | 11 | 49 | 47 | 42 | 31 | 21 | 20 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | N 6 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | W 9 | NW 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | WSW 4 |
3 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 28 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | — | — | NE 3 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 4 | — |
2 | 9 | 34 | 55 | 55 | — | — | 8 | 21 | 56 | 110 | 140 | 100 | 55 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 262 | 262 | 262 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 253 | 262 | 483 | 484 | 484 | 1 | 495 | 485 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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