Surf Forecasts:
La Torche surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 1,312 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) 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 0.2m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Torche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m gonna be straight with you. The next couple of weeks look pretty average for La Torche. We’ve got a solid-looking swell pulse early on, but the wind is going to be a total pain in the arse for most of it. There are a couple of windows that could be worth a look, so let’s break it down.
The first real chance to get wet comes on Monday, September 7th, but it’s a bit of a tease. The swell is a clean 7ft from the W with a nice 13-second period, and the water is a touch warmer than normal at 66°. The problem is the wind is onshore from the WNW at 15 km/h, mixing things up. The combined energy is strong (1294), but it’s going to be lumpy. Not a total write-off if you’re desperate, but it’s not the best day.
The next few days are a write-off. Tuesday through Thursday are a mess with strong cross-onshore winds and messy, lumpy conditions. The swell is actually decent on Tuesday (10ft from the W), but with 45 km/h winds, that’s kitesurfing territory, not paddle surfing. Steer well clear.
Things start to look a little more promising on Friday morning, September 11th. The swell drops to 4ft from the W, but the wind goes light and cross-offshore from the SSE at 5 km/h. That’ll clean things up nicely. The combined energy is moderate (256), and with a 9-second period, it’ll be a fun, rideable wave. This is probably your best bet for the first week.
Saturday morning, September 12th, is a bit of a wildcard. The swell is tiny (2ft from the W), but the wind is glassy, and the period is a massive 16 seconds. That’s a very long-period groundswell. It’ll be super clean, but that long period tends to make waves break a bit straight on a beach setup like La Torche. If you’ve got a log, you might find a few fun ones, but don’t expect much power.
The next standout window is a bit further out. Monday morning, September 14th, is another good one. The swell is 4ft from the WNW, period is 10 seconds, and the wind is glassy from the SSW at 5 km/h. The energy is moderate (307), and it’ll be clean. That’s a solid session for intermediate surfers.
After that, it’s back to the grind. From Tuesday, September 15th, through to the end of the forecast, it’s mostly choppy, cross-onshore, or just plain messy. The swell sticks around in the 3ft to 5ft range, but the wind is almost always from the wrong direction. By Sunday, September 20th, the swell is 5ft from the NW with a 13-second period, but the wind is 30 km/h onshore. That’s a blown-out mess.
The final week is a bit of a dead zone. The swell drops off, the energy gets weak (sub-100), and the winds stay onshore. It’s a long stretch of nothing to get excited about.
So, the standout? Friday morning, September 11th, and Monday morning, September 14th. Both offer clean conditions with manageable swell. If you’re itching for a paddle, those are the windows. The rest of it is a waiting game or a kitesurfing session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 12 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1288 | 763 | 882 | 1230 | 603 | 415 | 400 | 203 | 115 | 69 | 31 | 256 | 209 | 100 | 132 | 545 | 865 | 512 | 713 | 411 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:37PM3.42m | 3:17AM3.40m | 3:38PM3.79m | 4:09AM3.71m | 4:26PM4.12m | 4:52AM3.97m | 5:07PM4.35m | 5:30AM4.15m | 5:45PM4.46m | 6:05AM4.23m | 6:20PM4.44m | 6:38AM4.21m | 6:53PM4.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:51PM0.82m | 9:12AM0.81m | 9:48PM0.47m | 10:04AM0.47m | 10:34PM0.17m | 10:48AM0.19m | 11:15PM-0.04m | 11:28AM0.01m | 11:53PM-0.12m | 12:05PM-0.06m | 00:29AM-0.08m | 12:42PM-0.00m | 1:03AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — |
mm | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 1288 | 763 | — | — | 603 | 415 | 400 | 203 | 115 | 69 | 31 | 256 | 209 | 100 | 58 | 545 | 865 | 512 | 713 | 411 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | — | — | — | NW 11 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | NW 8 | W 16 | W 8 | — | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | 31 | 144 | 92 | 48 | 29 | 29 | 19 | — | — | 3 | 132 | 58 | — | 49 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | W 19 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | 9 | 8 | — | — | 7 | 9 | 64 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 882 | 1230 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 274 | 219 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
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