Surf Forecasts:
La Torche surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, WNW swell with 2,035 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Torche in the next 16 days are 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Torche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's look at what's coming up for La Torche.
We've got a bit of a slow start here, but hang tight. The first few days of the forecast are pretty ordinary, so you might be better off waiting for the weekend. The water's sitting at 64° with a tiny anomaly, so about average for this time of year.
The truth is, the first real standout window doesn't show up until the morning of Saturday, September 5th. That morning, we're looking at a solid 7ft swell from the WNW, with a nice long period of 13 seconds. The combined energy is strong, clocking in at 1664. That's proper groundswell and it'll offer some real punch. The wind is light and cross-shore, so it'll be a bit lumpy but very surfable. This is a big swell, getting into expert territory, so not one for the beginners. The afternoon sees the wind pick up, so make the most of the morning.
After that, the following Sunday morning, September 6th, is worth a mention. We've got clean offshore winds from the ESE blowing at 12 mph, making for a lovely, clean face on the 4ft WNW swell. The period is 10 seconds, so there's decent energy (281) but it's a much more manageable size. This is a good opportunity for intermediates.
The long-range forecast for the week of September 14th is a bit of a tease. The Monday morning (September 14th) has a very intriguing 2ft swell from the W with a massive 18-second period, combined energy of 560. That's a super long-period groundswell, which will be tricky on the beach but could be exceptional on the point. Winds are offshore too, making it clean. It's a standout in theory, but it's a long way off, so keep an eye on it. The afternoon on that same day gets blown out by a strong NW wind, so that morning window is your only shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon morning, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1514 | 1138 | 800 | 337 | 202 | 90 | 67 | 88 | 253 | 173 | 157 | 163 | 281 | 300 | 2035 | 1657 | 1144 | 713 | 281 | 179 | 70 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:24PM4.19m | 7:43AM3.99m | 8:00PM4.03m | 8:20AM3.84m | 8:41PM3.78m | 9:03AM3.62m | 9:30PM3.47m | 9:58AM3.35m | 10:36PM3.15m | 11:18AM3.13m | 00:18AM2.97m | 1:08PM3.14m | 2:06AM3.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:17PM0.20m | 1:39AM0.22m | 1:53PM0.33m | 2:16AM0.41m | 2:34PM0.53m | 2:58AM0.67m | 3:23PM0.79m | 3:52AM0.97m | 4:29PM1.06m | 5:05AM1.23m | 5:58PM1.22m | 6:39AM1.31m | 7:34PM1.12m | ||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 1514 | 1138 | 800 | 337 | 202 | 90 | 67 | 9 | 253 | 173 | 157 | 163 | 281 | 300 | 2035 | 1657 | 1144 | 713 | 281 | 179 | 70 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | SW 16 | — | SW 14 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | — | — | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 9 | — | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 51 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | — | — | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | — | — | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 42 | 29 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 63 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 108 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 63 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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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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