Surf Forecasts:
La Torche surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with 468 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Torche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at La Torche. This break is a beach and point setup, fairly consistent usually, but this forecast window is a bit of a grind. The water’s running at 70°F on the 20th, which is a solid 6° warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a bath, but that’s about the only good news. Crowds are often a thing here, but honestly, you won’t have to fight for waves because there’s barely any surf worth paddling for.
The first week and a half is a write-off. From Monday 20th through to the end of July, the swell is tiny – 0.7ft to 2ft – with short periods and mostly cross-off or cross-on winds. The combined energy barely cracks 50 (weak), and the wave comments are all “poor surf conditions”. A few mornings have offshore breeze, but the swell’s just too small to ride. Even when the swell bumps up to 5ft–6ft on Sunday 26th and Monday 27th, the wind swings hard cross-on from the NW, making it lumpy and messy. The energy jumps to 243–630 (moderate to strong), but with that wind direction, it’s more of a kite‑surfing show than a paddle session. Beginners should stay away once it’s over 5ft – and that’s exactly what happens.
Finally, there’s a glimmer. On Saturday 1st August morning, everything comes together. Swell is 4ft from the WNW, period 8 seconds – nothing special period-wise, but rideable. The wind is a light cross-off from the NNE at 6 mph, keeping the surface clean. Combined energy is 249 (moderate). The score says “expect good surf conditions”. That’s your window. The swell direction isn’t the optimum WSW, but it’s close enough and the conditions are tidy. This is the only standout in the whole 16‑day outlook. After that morning, the wind turns messy again, so don’t sleep on it.
Beyond that, the rest of the first week of August is poor – onshore winds, lumpy, or just weak. The run of blank days from now until 1st August is a long dry spell, but that’s how it goes sometimes. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on the charts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | N 4 | W 8 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11 | 24 | 23 | 37 | 33 | 33 | 18 | 18 | 33 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 18 | 20 | 57 | 78 | 181 | 336 | 452 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:43AM3.46m | 10:04PM3.51m | 10:31AM3.23m | 10:54PM3.21m | 11:27AM3.04m | 11:57PM2.96m | 12:38PM2.93m | 1:18AM2.85m | 1:59PM2.95m | 2:37AM2.89m | 3:06PM3.08m | 3:35AM3.04m | 3:56PM3.26m | 4:20AM3.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:54PM0.77m | 4:26AM0.87m | 4:47PM1.04m | 5:18AM1.13m | 5:47PM1.26m | 6:19AM1.32m | 6:56PM1.38m | 7:26AM1.39m | 8:07PM1.36m | 8:32AM1.34m | 9:09PM1.24m | 9:28AM1.20m | 10:00PM1.06m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | ESE 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NNW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | ESE 4 | — | W 8 | WNW 10 | — | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 15 | 23 | 37 | 17 | 33 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 3 | — | 5 | 10 | — | 36 | 55 | 28 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | NW 7 | W 8 | NNW 5 | ESE 5 | — | NNW 5 | ESE 5 | NW 7 | W 9 | SE 4 | W 9 | NNW 5 | — | NW 11 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 10 | — | 6 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 3 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | WNW 11 | W 8 | NW 6 | WNW 10 | — | ESE 5 | — | SE 5 | — | W 9 | SE 4 | W 8 | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 33 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 14 | 1 | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | E 6 | E 5 | NNE 4 | ENE 3 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | ESE 4 | — | N 4 | E 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 47 | 1 | 33 | 39 | 7 | 29 | 4 | 16 | 33 | 3 | — | 6 | 7 | 28 | 18 | 20 | 57 | 78 | 181 | 336 | 452 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 467 | 268 | 467 | 52 | 290 | 262 | 467 | 490 | 52 | 43 | 268 | 268 | 565 | 1247 | 1336 | 1389 | 1163 | 610 | 347 | 267 | 8 |
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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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