Surf Forecasts:
La Torche surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, W swell with 267 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with NW 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Torche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down for the next couple of weeks at the coast. This is gonna be a story of two halves.
We’re talking about La Torche (Pointdela-Torche), a beach and point break that can handle just about anything. The water temp is about normal for this time of year.
The lineup starts quiet. Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th are mostly flat and messy – weak energy, poor wind, and waves barely hitting 2 ft. You’ll be standing on the sand more than riding. Thursday the 13th sees a little more energy, but the wind is onshore, making it lumpy. Friday the 14th through Sunday the 16th is more of the same: waist-high bumps with cross-onshore winds. Not worth getting wet unless you’re desperate.
Monday the 17th is tiny and windy. Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th have clean mornings with offshore winds, but the swell is tiny – around 2 to 2 ft. Good for a log, but nothing special.
Now, the real action kicks in around the 22nd.
On Saturday the 22nd, a big pulse arrives: waves up to 11 ft from the west-northwest with a long period and massive energy. That’s expert-only territory, and the wind is onshore, so it’ll be raw and tough. Sunday the 23rd is the standout. Swell drops to a still-hefty 7 ft, but the morning wind goes light offshore from the north-northeast. That’s clean, powerful, lined-up waves for experienced surfers. The energy is still strong.
Monday the 24th morning is another gem: offshore east wind at 12 mph, a clean 3 ft swell from the west, but the period is a very long 15 seconds. That’s proper groundswell – full of punch. At a beach and point, that long period can make waves stand up nicely on the point, but the beach might close out. Still, it’s a beautiful morning.
Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th both have clean, offshore mornings with 3 ft swell and moderate energy. Good longboard or funboard conditions if you get out early.
So, the summary: a slow first week, then a few promising days around the 23rd and 24th. If you’re an expert, the morning of the 23rd is your best shot at big, clean waves. For the rest of us, the mornings of the 24th, 25th, and 26th offer more user-friendly, clean conditions.
This spot is pretty consistent, so even with the quiet start, don’t count it out. Forecasts can change.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue night, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NW by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 70 | 53 | 43 | 39 | 123 | 137 | 183 | 252 | 247 | 184 | 133 | 101 | 69 | 169 | 232 | 183 | 116 | 141 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:15AM3.71m | 4:36PM4.08m | 5:05AM3.95m | 5:23PM4.35m | 5:49AM4.12m | 6:06PM4.50m | 6:29AM4.19m | 6:46PM4.52m | 7:08AM4.15m | 7:24PM4.39m | 7:44AM4.03m | 8:01PM4.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:54PM0.51m | 10:14AM0.50m | 10:47PM0.20m | 11:03AM0.23m | 11:34PM-0.02m | 11:48AM0.04m | 00:18AM-0.13m | 12:30PM-0.04m | 00:58AM-0.12m | 1:10PM0.01m | 1:37AM0.03m | 1:50PM0.17m | 2:15AM0.27m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 70 | 53 | 43 | 28 | 123 | 137 | 183 | 252 | 247 | 184 | 133 | 101 | 69 | 169 | 125 | 183 | 116 | 10 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | E 4 | ESE 4 | W 11 | SW 6 | SW 5 | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 |
| kJ | 11 | 3 | 2 | 39 | 1 | 1 | — | 73 | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 9 | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 4 | 4 | 7 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NNE 3 | NW 8 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NW 8 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 16 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 35 | 51 | 1 | 232 | 3 | 1 | 141 | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 19 | 490 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 63 | 1 | 8 | 274 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 62 | 486 |
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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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