Surf Forecasts:
La Torche surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, NW swell with 316 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Torche over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for La Torche.
First up, the water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 65°, which is a nice little bonus for the early session.
The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag. We start off with a couple of small, clean windows but nothing with much punch. The real standout is going to be later in the week of the 14th of July, and then into the week after. There’s a stretch of days with almost nothing worth getting wet for, particularly around the 8th to the 10th of July, where the conditions are poor and the wind is messy.
The first decent opportunity is on Sunday morning, the 5th of July. It’s glassy with a light northerly breeze, and a 2 ft swell from the west, period around 10 seconds (160 combined energy). The waves are surfable, but very ordinary. It’s a small-scale, clean start to the outlook.
Things pick up properly on Thursday morning, the 16th of July. That’s where the best bet of the whole outlook sits. The swell jumps to 5 ft from the NNW, with a period of 7 seconds (226 combined energy). The winds are light and cross-off from the NNE, keeping the surf clean. The forecast says “expect good surf conditions,” and I’m with it. La Torche is exposed to the swell, and the direction is a good match for the break. This is the one to circle.
The next morning, Friday the 17th of July, is also a standout. The swell builds to 6 ft, from the NNW with an 8-second period, and the combined energy hits 344. It’s a moderate offshore wind from the ENE, so the waves will be shaped and clean. At 6 ft, it’s solid enough for the intermediates to have a ball, but it’s getting punchy. The crowd factor at La Torche means it can get busy, especially on a good one like this, so get there early.
The afternoon of Thursday the 16th and morning of Friday the 17th are the two clear highlights. The rest of the second week shows a drop-off in size and quality, with shorter periods and more onshore wind, so it fades out.
Stay on it, and get that Friday morning session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue night, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 90 | 91 | 113 | 106 | 80 | 73 | 59 | 51 | 33 | 72 | 98 | 92 | 115 | 106 | 154 | 203 | 316 | 134 | 64 | 67 | 119 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:39AM3.43m | 8:56PM3.65m | 9:21AM3.36m | 9:39PM3.55m | 10:08AM3.29m | 10:30PM3.44m | 11:05AM3.24m | 11:31PM3.35m | 12:13PM3.24m | 00:45AM3.33m | 1:28PM3.34m | 2:03AM3.42m | 2:40PM3.54m | 3:14AM3.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:50PM0.81m | 3:22AM0.78m | 3:33PM0.91m | 4:08AM0.86m | 4:24PM1.00m | 5:01AM0.93m | 5:25PM1.07m | 6:04AM0.97m | 6:35PM1.05m | 7:12AM0.94m | 7:47PM0.93m | 8:20AM0.83m | 8:55PM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:17 | — | — | 10:17 | — | — | 10:16 | — | — | 10:16 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 21 | 26 | 29 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 30 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 90 | 91 | 113 | 106 | 80 | 73 | 59 | 51 | 33 | 72 | 98 | 92 | 115 | 106 | 154 | 203 | — | 134 | 64 | 49 | 119 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | W 9 | NNW 4 | — | ESE 4 | SE 5 | — | SE 4 | WNW 10 | E 3 | ESE 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | NNW 6 | WNW 10 | — |
| kJ | 70 | 58 | 7 | — | 10 | 3 | — | 2 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 20 | 67 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | NNW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 18 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | — | NE 3 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | — | E 2 | ESE 3 | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | NNW 5 | — | — | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 8 | 8 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 316 | 28 | — | — | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 258 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 216 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 219 |
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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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