La Torche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for La Torche over the next couple of weeks.

First off, I gotta be straight with you – the immediate outlook is a tough one. We're lookin' at a real flat spell to kick things off. The water temperature is a balmy 70°, which is 6° warmer than usual for this time of year. That's a big anomaly, feels more like a bath than the Atlantic, but it's not gonna help the waves.

The first few days are a write-off. The combined swell energy is struggling to get out of double digits, with readings like 17 and 21 (weak energy), and the swell heights are tiny. You'll be paddling for nothing. Even though we get some glassy mornings on the 18th and 23rd, and a few clean offshore windows on the 19th, 20th, and 21st, there's just no wave to ride. It's a painful stretch of about a week.

Now, things start to look a bit more promising heading into the end of July and the start of August. The real standout window is poised to be the 31st of July. For the morning session, we've got a clean 6 ft swell from the WNW with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a solid 543 (moderate wave energy). The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NNE at 12 mph, which should keep the lines tidy. This is the best bet on offer, but it's a long way out, so treat it as promising but not a lock.

The 1st of August is also worth keeping an eye on, especially for the Saturday afternoon. We'll see a 5 ft swell from the NW with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind swings clean offshore from the ENE at 9 mph. The energy is still solid at 360 (moderate wave energy). It's a smaller, cleaner option compared to the 31st, but a good one.

Don't get too excited about the bigger stuff on the 26th and 27th of July. We get a 6 ft swell from the WNW, and the energy is strong (392 to 766), but the wind is a mess – onshore and cross-onshore, strong and lumpy. That's going to be a washing machine, not a wave. For a spot like La Torche, which is a beach and point setup, that's more of a kite-surfing wind than a paddle-surfing one.

For the rest of that first week of August, the swell drops back down to the 4 ft range with lighter winds, which is fine for a small-wave board but nothing to write home about. The crowds at La Torche can be an issue, so keep that in mind if you're heading out on the better days.

Stay patient, keep an eye on that 31st of July, and I'll catch you on the next one.

Rusty.

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