La Torche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's have a look at what's lining up out of the water at La Torche.

Alright, listen, the next couple weeks here at La Torche are a bit of a mixed bag, and honestly, there's a whole lot of waiting around for the good stuff. Our first proper look at the surf comes on the morning of the 28th, but it's a bit of a tease. Before that, we've got a run of days where the swell is either tiny or the wind is just making a mess of things. The 25th through the 27th are pretty much a write-off with weak, short-period swell and cross-onshore winds. Thursday the 27th does see a jump in size, with chest to head-high waves from the SW (6ft), but it’s accompanied by a cross-onshore breeze that’s gonna chop it all up.

Now, Friday morning the 28th is where we get our first real hint of a chance. The swell drops back to knee-high (2ft) from the WNW, but the wind swings around to a light cross-offshore from the SE, which cleans things up nicely. The wave energy is moderate (212), but the size is small. It’s a sneaky little window if you’ve got a log, but it’s nothing to get too worked up about.

The real story, the one that’s got me looking ahead, is the first week of September. Specifically, the morning of Sunday, the 6th. This is our standout. The swell is a solid chest-high (5ft) from the WNW, but the wind is the real hero here. A light offshore breeze from the East is forecast, and the comments say "clean". That’s the kind of glassy, clean wind we all dream about. The energy is strong (520), and with that offshore wind, La Torche’s famous left-handers over the point and the beachbreaks are going to be offering up some seriously fun, workable waves. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

Looking further out, the morning of Tuesday the 8th is a big one, but with a big caveat. We’re seeing a massive groundswell from the WSW, head-and-a-half to double overhead (12ft) with a very long period of 15 seconds. The wave energy is through the roof (5853). This is big, powerful, and it’s for experts only. The setup will be more like a reef or point break wave, which could be incredible on the point, but at a beach break, that long period can make it close out. The cross-onshore wind is a shame, too.

Then, the morning of Wednesday the 9th is another beauty. The wind is forecast to be completely glassy, dead calm, with a clean head-high (8ft) WNW swell (1269). The report says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." That is the ticket. If you’re an experienced surfer, you will be frothing for that morning.

So to put it simply: The surf isn't great in the short term. The wait is worth it for the morning of the 6th, which looks like the pick of the whole forecast. The big stuff on the 8th is for pros only, and the glassy morning of the 9th is a close second.

Stay patient, keep your board waxed.

Rusty.

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