Surf Forecasts:
La Torche surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, WNW swell with 1,259 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Torche this week:
The surf forecast for La Torche over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Torche in the next 16 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Torche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s break down La Torche in feet and miles per hour so it makes sense on the beach.
Overall Pattern
Saturday the 12th kicks off flat and clean in the morning – a tiny 3ft WNW swell at 8 seconds, glassy, but so weak it’s barely worth paddling for. By the afternoon the wind turns onshore and it’s a no-go. Sunday the 13th has a 5ft WNW swell with a better 11 second period, but the wind is onshore all day, so it’s lumpy and marginal.
Monday 14th morning is a brief bright spot – clean, light offshore, 3ft of W swell. Small but tidy. Then the week turns sour. Tuesday 15th is choppy, Wednesday 16th sees a 6-7ft WNW swell with strong onshore wind – energy hits 1909 but it’s a blown-out mess, better for kites. From there it’s cross-on slop and poor conditions right through to Sunday the 20th. A stretch of nearly a week where the surf is just not worth the drive.
The Best Windows
Monday 21st September morning – here we go. Light cross-offshore breeze, clean, with a 5ft WNW groundswell at 12 seconds. That’s 611 energy and the direction lines up perfectly with the exposed point. Crowds will be there, but the waves will be good.
Tuesday 22nd September morning is your best bet. Clean offshore ENE wind, 4ft of WNW swell at 10 seconds, 507 energy. Clean, punchy, offshore – that’s the session you want to be on. Not too big for intermediate surfers, but plenty of power to make it fun.
Saturday 26th September morning – another clean window with offshore east wind, 5ft WNW at 11 seconds, 527 energy. Good chance of a decent session.
And on the long-range radar, Sunday 27th September morning shows a bigger 6ft WNW at 13 seconds with 1069 energy and fresh offshore wind. That’s got power and shape, but it’s two weeks away – keep an eye on it.
Water Temp
Water temp is about average for the season – nothing unusual. Your usual autumn wetsuit should do the job.
Crowds & Hazards
La Torche gets busy, especially on those clean morning windows. The point handles the long-period swell better than the beach, so if you can work the point you’ll find cleaner lines. And watch for the afternoon chop when the wind swings onshore.
Bottom Line
Target Tuesday 22nd September morning for the cleanest waves of the forecast. Monday 21st is your backup. The rest of the window is mostly a washout or too small. The long-range on the 27th has potential but don’t book your trip on it yet.
Stay sharp, watch the wind, and be ready to go when it lines up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 161 | 140 | 301 | 624 | 631 | 608 | 235 | 133 | 127 | 92 | 66 | 231 | 533 | 638 | 1259 | 698 | 455 | 437 | 740 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:05AM4.23m | 6:20PM4.44m | 6:38AM4.21m | 6:53PM4.30m | 7:09AM4.10m | 7:25PM4.07m | 7:40AM3.92m | 7:56PM3.78m | 8:10AM3.67m | 8:28PM3.46m | 8:43AM3.39m | 9:03PM3.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:53PM-0.12m | 12:05PM-0.06m | 00:29AM-0.08m | 12:42PM-0.00m | 1:03AM0.07m | 1:18PM0.16m | 1:37AM0.31m | 1:54PM0.42m | 2:11AM0.62m | 2:31PM0.73m | 2:47AM0.96m | 3:12PM1.07m | 3:29AM1.29m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — |
 | 8:38 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 161 | 140 | 301 | 624 | 631 | 608 | 235 | 133 | 127 | 92 | 66 | 231 | 408 | 638 | 502 | 698 | 455 | — | 740 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 10 | WNW 14 | — | — | — | WNW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | W 11 | W 8 | — | WNW 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 26 | 111 | — | — | — | 149 | 104 | 63 | 39 | 64 | 35 | — | 35 | 148 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | NW 8 | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 17 | — | — | 40 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 12 | — | — | WNW 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 52 | 533 | — | 1259 | — | — | 437 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 267 | 8 | 8 | 63 | 73 | 258 | 488 | 74 |
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The above surf forecast table for La Torche provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Torche can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Torche 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 Torche) 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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