Surf Forecasts:
La Torche surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 19 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 12s period, WSW swell with 8,331 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 19 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s 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 Monday (Oct 19) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 19th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 19th Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 18ft (5.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Torche over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the NW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 12 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 18 | W 16 | W 14 | W 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | W 12 | WNW 14 | W 13 | WSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1702 | 814 | 703 | 711 | 527 | 275 | 222 | 95 | 98 | 508 | 1229 | 1034 | 1011 | 799 | 5687 | 4754 | 3355 | 4565 | 3087 | 4012 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:32PM3.12m | 8:51AM3.17m | 9:18PM2.84m | 9:47AM2.91m | 10:30PM2.62m | 11:18AM2.76m | 00:31AM2.59m | 1:09PM2.85m | 1:57AM2.80m | 2:13PM3.10m | 2:45AM3.09m | 2:56PM3.40m | 3:22AM3.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:41PM1.07m | 2:54AM1.27m | 3:33PM1.36m | 3:51AM1.52m | 4:48PM1.56m | 5:17AM1.66m | 6:21PM1.57m | 6:48AM1.59m | 7:37PM1.39m | 7:54AM1.37m | 8:29PM1.10m | 8:43AM1.08m | 9:10PM0.79m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:41 | — | — | 8:41 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — |
 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 18 | W 16 | W 14 | W 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 14 | — | — | — | WNW 14 | — | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 1702 | 814 | 703 | 711 | 527 | 275 | 222 | 95 | 98 | 508 | 1229 | 1034 | 1011 | 799 | — | — | — | 4565 | — | 2246 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 11 | W 11 | W 12 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | WNW 10 | W 12 | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 228 | 172 | 205 | 169 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | 38 | 26 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | E 4 | W 16 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | NE 3 | N 3 | N 4 | ENE 3 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 14 | W 13 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 228 | 134 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | 24 | 5687 | 4754 | 3355 | 3746 | 3087 | 4012 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 20 | 9 | 253 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 283 | 694 | 483 | 480 | 480 | 478 |
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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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