La Torche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down what's coming for our coastline.

Honestly, the next week and a half looks pretty bleak. From Wednesday the 22nd right through the end of July, we're in a dry spell. The swell is tiny, mostly under 1 foot, and the wind is constantly onshore or cross-onshore, just chopping the surface to bits. Combined energy readings are barely scratching double digits (24-56). It's the kind of stretch that makes you want to stay on the beach with a coffee.

We get a bit of a pulse around the 26th and 27th. Sunday the 26th sees some bigger swell push in, up to 7 feet by the afternoon from the WNW, with combined energy jumping into the moderate range (305-527). But the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, making it a lumpy, blown-out mess. Not for the faint of heart, and honestly, more of a kite session than a paddle session.

Then, a glimmer of hope. Monday morning, the 27th of July. It's our first real standout. La Torche wakes up with a clean 5 foot swell from the WNW, a 9-second period, and the wind goes glassy – dead calm, off the N. Combined energy is a solid 387, pushing into the moderate range. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 68°, which is a nice bonus. This is the window. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, and a point-and-beach setup like La Torche can handle that. Get out there early before the wind swings around.

After that, it’s back to the grind. Tuesday the 28th has another glassy morning, but the swell is dropping to 3 feet (192 combined energy). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The rest of the week is just a mix of onshore winds and average waves.

The next real beacon is on Sunday, the 2nd of August. Another morning of glassy, calm conditions. The swell is a cleaner 5 feet from the W, with a 9-second period, and combined energy up at 292. This is a solid, clean session in the making. The wind is flat calm, so the waves will be smooth and inviting.

But the standout of the entire run, if you can wait for it, is Tuesday, the 4th of August. The morning looks absolutely firing. We’re looking at a strong 5 foot swell from the W, with a 10-second period. Combined energy is a very strong 520. The wind is a light, cross-off breeze from the SSE, keeping the faces clean. The forecast is calling for very good surf conditions. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s two weeks out, so it’s a long-range promise, but it’s got all the ingredients: size, period, and clean wind. La Torche will be handling that swell from the optimum WSW direction, and with those conditions, it’s going to be a proper session.

So, to sum it up: the next week is mostly a write-off. Target the glassy morning of Monday the 27th for a clean, smaller session. The morning of Sunday the 2nd of August is another good, clean option. But the real prize is Tuesday morning, the 4th of August. That's the one.

Rusty.

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