Surf Forecasts:
La Torche surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NNW swell with 56 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Torche this week:
The most powerful waves expected at La Torche in the next 16 days are 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Torche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's talk about La Torche in terms you might be more familiar with.
We're staring down a long, dry spell. The first week and a half is basically a bust with tiny, weak waves. The combined energy readings are all in the low double digits (38 to 84) until the 29th of July. You'd be better off fixing your dings than paddling out.
The only real window of opportunity is the morning of the 29th of July. We get a jump to a 7ft swell from the west, with a 9-second period. The combined energy is a strong 671. The wind is light and cross-shore, which should keep the surface clean. That's the morning to circle. The afternoon gets blown out by a strong cross-onshore, so don't sleep in. The morning of the 30th of July still has a 6ft swell from the west-northwest, but it's not as clean.
The La Torche (Pointdela-Torche) spot is a beach and point setup. Water temp is about normal for the season. Crowds are common, so don't expect to have it to yourself.
The morning of the 29th of July is your best shot. It's the only time the size and wind line up. The rest of the forecast is a total dud.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wed 22 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 25 | 18 | 23 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 23 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | off | on |
High Tide | 6:47AM4.11m | 7:06PM4.45m | 7:32AM4.03m | 7:51PM4.35m | 8:16AM3.88m | 8:35PM4.13m | 8:59AM3.68m | 9:18PM3.84m | 9:43AM3.46m | 10:04PM3.51m | 10:31AM3.23m | 10:54PM3.21m | 11:27AM3.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:35AM-0.06m | 12:49PM0.08m | 1:22AM-0.04m | 1:35PM0.13m | 2:08AM0.10m | 2:20PM0.28m | 2:53AM0.31m | 3:06PM0.51m | 3:38AM0.58m | 3:54PM0.77m | 4:26AM0.87m | 4:47PM1.04m | 5:18AM1.13m | 5:47PM1.26m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — |
 | 10:12 | — | — | 10:10 | — | — | 10:09 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 | — | 10:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 26 | 18 | 16 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 17 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 6 | SE 4 | NNW 5 | NW 7 | SE 6 | WNW 11 | NNW 5 | WNW 10 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 18 | 23 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 22 | 5 | 20 | 7 | 34 | 23 | 11 | 33 | 14 | 29 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | W 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | E 4 | WNW 10 | ESE 5 | WNW 10 | NNW 5 | W 9 |
| kJ | 25 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 35 | 2 | 32 | 5 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | W 10 | S 15 | S 12 | SW 13 | — | — | NW 10 | SW 5 | W 6 | W 11 | W 7 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SE 4 | NW 6 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 6 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 2 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | E 4 | NNW 6 | E 3 | ESE 5 | N 3 | N 4 | E 3 | NW 6 | NE 3 | E 5 | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 13 | — | 9 | 17 | 3 | 24 | 7 | 43 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 25 | 4 | 21 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 227 | 521 | 518 | 88 | 522 | 522 | 1008 | 645 | 640 | 482 | 52 | 290 | 268 | 467 | 490 | 467 | 43 | 268 | 262 | 304 | 268 |
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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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