Surf Forecasts:
La Torche surf forecast from 23 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 34ft (10.5m), 16s period, W swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 34ft (10.5m), 16s period, W swell with 52,318 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 23 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 34ft (10.5m), 16s 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 Friday (Oct 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 10.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Torche in the next 16 days are 10.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 29) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 34ft (10.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 34ft (10.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 34ft (10.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Torche over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the WNW on Fri morning, light winds from the WNW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon night, light winds from the W by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | W 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 10 | W 12 | W 13 | WNW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | WSW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31608 | 12969 | 4779 | 3224 | 3527 | 9679 | 8356 | 5186 | 1985 | 986 | 669 | 2586 | 6263 | 5366 | 4217 | 2831 | 2069 | 1590 | 1072 | 681 | 343 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:33PM3.70m | 3:56AM3.73m | 4:09PM3.98m | 4:31AM4.01m | 4:46PM4.20m | 5:06AM4.22m | 5:23PM4.33m | 5:43AM4.34m | 6:03PM4.34m | 6:22AM4.35m | 6:45PM4.23m | 7:04AM4.25m | 7:30PM4.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:23AM0.77m | 9:46PM0.49m | 10:00AM0.48m | 10:21PM0.23m | 10:37AM0.22m | 10:57PM0.05m | 11:14AM0.04m | 11:34PM-0.02m | 11:54AM-0.04m | 00:13AM0.01m | 12:35PM-0.01m | 00:54AM0.16m | 1:21PM0.15m | 1:40AM0.39m | |||||||
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 | 8:47 | — | — | 8:48 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 2 | — | 7 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
Feels °C | -5 | -1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | WNW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | WSW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8356 | 5186 | 1985 | 986 | 669 | 2586 | 6263 | 5366 | 4217 | 2831 | 2069 | 1590 | 1072 | 681 | 343 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | SW 9 | NW 13 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | — | W 12 | NW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 891 | 516 | 1116 | 617 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | 121 | — | 224 | 97 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 404 | 166 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 10 | W 12 | — | — | — | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 31608 | 12969 | 4779 | 3224 | 3527 | 9679 | — | — | — | 143 | 410 | 480 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 69 | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 519 | 441 | 480 | 358 | 480 | 480 | 480 | 63 | 29 | 279 | 420 | 277 | 480 | 485 | 73 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 28 | 97 | 1 |
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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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