Surf Forecasts:
La Torche surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, W swell with 272 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Torche in the next 16 days are 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Torche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. We’re in for a lean stretch at La Torche.
From Monday the 10th all the way through to about Wednesday the 19th of August, it’s a real flat spell. The swells are tiny and gutless, and the wind is just wrong – mostly side or side-onshore, making a mess of things. You’ll see some combined energy readings in the hundreds, but don’t be fooled; the quality is trash. Day after day of poor conditions.
There's one small window on Wednesday morning the 12th. With a light, cross-offshore breeze and a W swell of about 3ft at 10 seconds, combined energy hits (127). It’s weak, but the clean wind means you might stumble into a couple of so-so rides.
The real prize, the one to wait for, lands on Tuesday the 25th of August. That’s the standout. A proper W swell arrives, reaching 6ft in the morning and 6ft in the afternoon, with a 9-second interval. The energy cranks up to (523) and (541) – that’s moderate power, finally. And the wind? Clean cross-offshore from the NE and N. That’s the recipe for clean, lined-up waves at La Torche.
Water temp is about 64°F, which is just 1°F cooler than normal for this time of year. Nothing crazy.
That Tuesday the 25th is your day. That swell is over 5ft, so it’s getting a bit meaty for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, it’s the clear winner. The rest of the forecast is a proper test of patience.
Keep your eye on that one.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 81 | 123 | 97 | 53 | 65 | 60 | 125 | 137 | 179 | 272 | 242 | 184 | 133 | 130 | 92 | 171 | 167 | 162 | 127 | 56 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:42PM3.75m | 4:15AM3.71m | 4:36PM4.08m | 5:05AM3.95m | 5:23PM4.35m | 5:49AM4.12m | 6:06PM4.50m | 6:29AM4.19m | 6:46PM4.52m | 7:08AM4.15m | 7:24PM4.39m | 7:44AM4.03m | 8:01PM4.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:17AM0.80m | 9:54PM0.51m | 10:14AM0.50m | 10:47PM0.20m | 11:03AM0.23m | 11:34PM-0.02m | 11:48AM0.04m | 00:18AM-0.13m | 12:30PM-0.04m | 00:58AM-0.12m | 1:10PM0.01m | 1:37AM0.03m | 1:50PM0.17m | 2:15AM0.27m | |||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | WSW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 6 | NNW 5 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 81 | 18 | 97 | 53 | 4 | 14 | 125 | 137 | 179 | 272 | 242 | 184 | 133 | 130 | 92 | 171 | 94 | 98 | 127 | 56 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | — | SW 7 | WSW 6 | W 10 | W 11 | SW 6 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | N 6 | W 8 |
| kJ | 23 | — | 11 | 4 | 8 | 60 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 18 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 11 | E 4 | E 4 | NW 8 | SW 6 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 9 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | NW 8 | NW 7 | NE 3 | E 4 | N 4 |
| kJ | — | 123 | 1 | 4 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 15 | 8 | 54 | 67 | — | 167 | 162 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 253 | 0 | 19 | 490 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 63 | 10 | 10 | 73 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 490 | 290 |
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