Surf Forecasts:
La Torche surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, WNW swell with 1,960 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 1.8m 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 2.5m 12s 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 0.9m 4s 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 (1.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Torche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty.
We’ve got a mixed bag coming up at La Torche. The next few days are pretty ordinary with onshore winds and messy surf, but hang tight – there’s a real beauty shaping up for Saturday the 5th of September.
The water’s sitting at 65°F right now, which is bang on average for this time of year.
Sunday the 30th of August is a write-off – strong SW winds, lumpy cross-onshore chop and waves around 5ft to 7ft. Monday the 31st isn’t much better, with clean skies but still cross-onshore winds and a solid 8ft swell from the west. That’s a lot of energy pushing through (combined energy around 1409), but the wind’s ruining it.
Tuesday the 1st of September morning offers a glimmer – light SSE winds, clean conditions, and a 5ft WNW swell with 9-second period. It’s small but rideable. The afternoon turns onshore and messy again.
From Wednesday the 2nd through Thursday the 3rd, we’re looking at tiny, weak swells under 4ft with cross-onshore breezes – not worth paddling out for.
Friday the 4th of September sees a jump in size – 7ft to 8ft WNW groundswell with a long 12-second period – but it’s cross-onshore and choppy all day. Combined energy hits 1255 in the morning, but the wind’s just not playing ball.
Now, here’s the standout. Saturday the 5th of September morning at La Torche – this is the one. A clean 7ft WNW swell, 11-second period, light NE cross-offshore breeze, and the combined energy sits at a solid 1133. That’s proper groundswell, and the conditions will be glassy. It’s a point-and-beach setup exposed to the WSW, so that WNW swell will wrap in nicely. For experienced surfers, this is excellent. Crowds are often here, so expect some company.
Sunday the 6th of September morning is worth a look too – offshore ESE winds, 3ft WNW swell, clean but small. It’s surfable, just not as exciting.
The following week drops off hard. From Monday the 7th through to Monday the 14th of September, most days offer tiny, weak swells under 5ft, often with onshore or cross-onshore winds. A couple of glassy moments pop up on Saturday the 12th afternoon and Monday the 14th afternoon, but with only 2ft to 3ft of swell, it’s more of a longboard cruise than a proper session.
So, to sum it up: sit tight through the rough early days, and get yourself down to La Torche on Saturday the 5th of September morning for the best waves of the outlook.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 375 | 585 | 1528 | 1409 | 1138 | 712 | 294 | 202 | 90 | 67 | 81 | 297 | 235 | 197 | 446 | 1247 | 1541 | 1960 | 1126 | 759 | 433 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 6:51PM4.26m | 7:09AM4.06m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:44PM0.16m | 1:06AM0.12m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | NNW 6 | — | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | SW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 375 | 8 | — | 1409 | 1138 | 712 | 294 | 202 | 90 | 67 | 81 | 297 | 235 | 197 | 446 | 1247 | 8 | 1960 | 1126 | 759 | 433 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | WSW 8 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | WNW 12 | — | — | — | ENE 3 |
| kJ | 99 | 585 | 1528 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 228 | — | 1541 | — | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 107 | 358 | 432 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 101 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
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