Surf Forecasts:
La Torche surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, W swell with 1,236 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 2PM. 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 (Sat 5th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Torche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Alright, so the first week is a bit of a write-off, to be honest. We’ve got a big gap of poor conditions until the real action shows up. The water temp is sitting at about 65°F with an anomaly of just 0.5°F, so pretty average for this time of year.
The first real standout is Saturday, the 5th of September. We’ve got a solid 7ft swell from the WNW, and that’s a long-period groundswell coming in at 12 seconds. The combined energy is strong (1196), and the wind is light offshore from the east at 6 mph. It’s gonna be clean. This is one for the experienced surfers though, as it’s pushing over 5ft. La Torche (Pointdela-Torche) is a beach and point setup, so that long period might make it a bit straight on the beach, but the point should handle it beautifully. The crowds are likely to be a factor here, as it’s a popular spot, but the quality on offer will be worth it.
The whole next week is messy with onshore winds and poor surf, honestly. There’s nothing worth paddling out for until the following week.
Then, pay attention to the 15th of September, Tuesday afternoon. That’s a proper standout. We’re looking at a 6ft swell from the west, but with a massive 17-second period. The combined energy is very strong (1799). The wind is light and cross-off from the NNE at 6 mph, keeping it clean. For experienced surfers again, this is top-tier. That long period groundswell is going to wrap around the point and offer some real power.
Next morning, the 16th of September, Wednesday, is also a beauty. A 6ft swell from the WNW with a 14-second period, strong energy (1303), and a gentle offshore from the east at 9 mph. Expect clean, lined-up waves for the experienced crew.
And finally, the 17th of September, Thursday morning, is a sleeper for the intermediates. It’s only 4ft from the WNW, but it’s dead glassy with a 3 mph north wind. The period is a solid 11 seconds, so it’ll have some shape. Combined energy is moderate (275). This is your chance to get out without the big crowd and enjoy some clean, user-friendly waves.
So, to sum it up: the best of the best is Saturday the 5th of September for the big clean swell, and Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th of September for the long-period groundswell. The rest is mostly a scratch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WSW 16 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 193 | 208 | 195 | 252 | 320 | 643 | 1189 | 980 | 469 | 183 | 132 | 48 | 1074 | 1194 | 727 | 599 | 488 | 560 | 466 | 404 | 207 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:03AM3.62m | 9:30PM3.47m | 9:58AM3.35m | 10:36PM3.15m | 11:18AM3.13m | 00:18AM2.97m | 1:08PM3.14m | 2:06AM3.10m | 2:37PM3.42m | 3:17AM3.40m | 3:38PM3.79m | 4:09AM3.71m | 4:26PM4.12m | 4:52AM3.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:23PM0.79m | 3:52AM0.97m | 4:29PM1.06m | 5:05AM1.23m | 5:58PM1.22m | 6:39AM1.31m | 7:34PM1.12m | 8:06AM1.13m | 8:51PM0.82m | 9:12AM0.81m | 9:48PM0.47m | 10:04AM0.47m | 10:34PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — |
 | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 9 | W 9 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 193 | 208 | 195 | 252 | 320 | 643 | 1189 | 980 | 469 | 183 | 132 | 39 | 1074 | 1194 | 727 | 599 | 44 | — | 466 | 404 | 207 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 14 | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 13 | S 12 | SE 5 | NW 9 | W 5 | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 210 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 39 | 45 | — | — | 43 | — | — | — | 12 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | S 12 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | — | W 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 35 | — | 10 | 50 | — | — | — | 488 | 560 | — | 288 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 245 | 62 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 8 | 63 | 8 | 20 | 53 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
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