Surf Forecasts:
La Torche surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, W swell with 332 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with NW 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Torche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer at La Torche. To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. The finder is coming up with a big fat zero for most of the run. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions ahead, with the first real glimmer of something not totally useless not showing up until Thursday the 13th of August.
The water temp here at La Torche is sitting at 65°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The problem is the wind. We’ve got a relentless run of cross-onshore and onshore breezes, mostly from the NW and W, that just won’t let up. It’s going to be lumpy, choppy, and generally a mess. The swell is around, but it’s a weak, short-period affair most days, with energy readings well under 200 (for example, 124 on the 6th, 165 on the 10th, 162 on the 12th). It’s just not got the grunt to stand up to the wind.
The one tiny window of opportunity comes on the morning of Tuesday the 11th of August. We’ve got a glassy morning with an ESE breeze at only 3 mph, and the swell is a tiny 2ft from the WNW with a period of 8 seconds. It’s small, but it’ll be clean. Don’t expect much more than a knee-high dribble, but the conditions will be as good as they get. The combined energy is a weak 56, so you’ll be scratching around, but at least it won’t be a battle with the wind.
After that, it’s back to the cross-onshore grind until the morning of Monday the 18th of August. That morning we get a clean window with a light NE cross-offshore breeze at 3 mph. The swell is 2ft from the west, and the energy is a moderate 149. It’s still not a standout, but it’s surfable and clean. That’s about as good as it gets in this 16-day window. The long period on the 20th (12 seconds) is paired with a strong onshore wind, so it’s a write-off.
Honestly, if you’re desperate for a paddle, aim for the 11th or the 18th of August. Otherwise, it’s a kite-surfing kind of setup with all this cross-shore wind. The waves are there, but they’re just not working for us.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue night, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 9 | NW 6 | W 9 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 104 | 33 | 16 | 21 | 8 | 31 | 97 | 98 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 79 | 156 | 59 | 44 | 40 | 39 | 154 | 160 | 194 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:56PM3.30m | 11:36AM3.20m | 00:20AM3.15m | 1:07PM3.20m | 1:56AM3.20m | 2:34PM3.41m | 3:15AM3.43m | 3:42PM3.75m | 4:15AM3.71m | 4:36PM4.08m | 5:05AM3.95m | 5:23PM4.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:49PM1.03m | 5:26AM1.09m | 6:07PM1.14m | 6:47AM1.16m | 7:33PM1.07m | 8:08AM1.05m | 8:51PM0.83m | 9:17AM0.80m | 9:54PM0.51m | 10:14AM0.50m | 10:47PM0.20m | 11:03AM0.23m | 11:34PM-0.02m | |||||||
 |  |  | |  |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | NW 6 | NW 5 | W 9 | NNW 4 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WSW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 17 | 33 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 31 | 97 | 98 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 79 | 9 | 59 | 44 | 40 | 22 | 154 | 160 | 194 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | W 10 | W 9 | ESE 4 | W 9 | WNW 6 | ESE 4 | WSW 7 | — | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 10 | W 11 | SW 5 | — | W 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 17 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 4 | — | 9 | 8 | 9 | — | 8 | 4 | 17 | 39 | 1 | — | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 12 | W 6 | NW 6 | W 9 | NNW 6 | — | — | W 9 | — | SW 4 | — | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NE 3 | E 3 | NW 6 | ENE 3 | E 4 | — | NW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 8 | NNW 4 | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 104 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 15 | — | 1 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 156 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 263 | 53 | 374 | 639 | 534 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 490 | 9 | 11 | 263 | 0 | 16 | 268 | 1 | 8 | 63 | 1 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Finistere - Brittany | ||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in France | ||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Latest Updates
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our La Torche surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the La Torche Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for La Torche may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
La Torche is 13 km (8 miles) from the city of Loctudy. If you plan a holiday in Finistere - Brittany, look for hotels and other accommodation in Loctudy. Loctudy has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest