Surf Forecasts:
La Torche surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 168 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with WNW 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Torche over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this isn't a vintage outlook for La Torche. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a struggle, with a whole lot of clean, but tiny, waves, and then when the size finally shows up, the wind is a mess. Let’s break it down.
The first week is all about small, clean conditions. Wednesday the 8th kicks off with tiny 2ft waves from the WNW, and a light SSE cross-offshore breeze makes it look clean, but with only moderate energy (101), it's a cruiser at best. Thursday and Friday mornings stay in the same boat – 3ft to 3ft, with light offshore winds on Friday the 10th being a real plus for clean faces, but again, the power is low. Saturday the 11th afternoon turns glassy, which is a treat, but those 2ft, 10-second lines (100 energy) are strictly for a longboard or a foiling crew. Sunday the 12th sees the swell bottoming out at 1ft and dropping to just 30 energy – a good day for a paddle, not a surf. The middle of the week from the 13th to the 16th is even smaller, with periods of 6-7 seconds and energy in the teens and 40s. It’s a genuine lull, folks.
Now, things get interesting but ugly in the second week. Friday the 17th of July finally brings some push – 6ft swell from the WSW, with energy jumping to 355 (strong!). Problem is, it’s blowing 15 mph straight onshore from the WNW. That’s a washing machine. Saturday the 18th is a bit smaller at 3ft, but the wind is still messy. The real kicker comes on Wednesday the 22nd of July. Swell hits 7ft from the WNW with energy at a hefty 472, but it’s being hammered by 22 mph onshore winds. That’s a lot of power, but no quality – for paddle surfing, it’s a write-off. If you’re a kiter, that setup looks like the only game in town.
So what’s the best on offer? It’s tight. For pure, clean fun on a small board, I’m pointing you to Friday morning, July 10th. La Torche will have those 3ft WNW lines with a gentle offshore breeze (ESE at 9 mph). It’s not going to be epic, but it will be the most user-friendly, cleanest surf of the whole period. For those who don't mind the size and have a big board, the glassy session on Saturday afternoon, July 11th is a close second.
Look, the combo of small swell and then onshore wind is a real bummer. But La Torche is a consistent spot, so don't write off the whole month. Forecasts can always shift. For now, pick your window carefully.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Thu night, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri night, calm by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tue 14 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 12 | WNW 11 |
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 kJ | 34 | 100 | 96 | 129 | 132 | 168 | 88 | 146 | 103 | 72 | 80 | 100 | 47 | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 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 | 3:43PM3.80m | 4:16AM3.80m | 4:40PM4.08m | 5:10AM3.98m | 5:31PM4.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:01AM0.93m | 5:25PM1.07m | 6:04AM0.97m | 6:35PM1.05m | 7:12AM0.94m | 7:47PM0.93m | 8:20AM0.83m | 8:55PM0.72m | 9:23AM0.65m | 9:57PM0.45m | 10:20AM0.44m | 10:53PM0.21m | 11:13AM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — |
 | 10:16 | — | — | 10:16 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:14 | — | — | 10:13 | — | 10:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 22 | 25 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | ESE 4 | WNW 8 | N 6 | ESE 5 | SW 6 | SW 5 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 33 | 100 | 96 | 129 | 132 | 168 | 88 | 146 | 103 | 72 | 80 | 100 | 47 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 25 | 12 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | E 3 | ESE 4 | WSW 6 | N 4 | — | NNW 5 | W 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 11 | W 8 | ESE 4 | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 10 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | NNW 6 | W 12 | N 7 |
| kJ | 33 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | — | 27 | 4 | 17 | 70 | 34 | 3 | — | 7 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 6 | 26 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | S 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | WNW 13 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | N 8 | NW 9 | — | N 10 | NNW 6 | SE 4 | NNW 5 | N 10 |
| kJ | 34 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 19 | — | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | ENE 3 | NW 3 | N 4 | ENE 3 | — | NNE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | — | NE 4 | ENE 4 | SE 3 | ENE 4 | E 5 | SE 4 | — | — | W 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 1 | — | 28 | 37 | 14 | 27 | 15 | — | 39 | 30 | 3 | 52 | 86 | 13 | — | — | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 262 | 262 | 268 | 268 | 482 | 490 | 220 | 35 | 604 |
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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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