Surf Forecasts:
La Torche surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, WSW swell with 1,597 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with SW 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 (Aug 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Torche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s on the table for La Torche.
Right off the bat, the outlook is a tough one. There’s a long dry spell with barely a whisper from the ocean. The first week is filled with clean offshore winds early on, but we’re talking about tiny 1ft swell with weak energy that just won’t deliver any rideable wave. That’s a no-go for a long while. You’re looking at a gap here with no recommendation for quite some time.
The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is a hair under the norm for this time of year, nothing wild.
Things start to get a pulse on Thursday the 27th of August when a solid 8ft SW groundswell rolls in with a period of 11 seconds and the combined energy is pumping. The problem? The wind is cross-shore and messy, turning what could be a standout into a session of jumbled lines and chop. It’s big enough for intermediates, but the conditions will spoil the fun. That’s about the only blip of real size in the first week, and it’s not worth jumping on.
We enter the new month, and it’s more of the same – onshore winds, lumpy seas, and the swell bumping into the 8ft range. None of it clean. Then on Sunday the 6th of September, we get a whisper of something different – a 3ft swell but with a period over 19 seconds, suggesting proper groundswell energy. The catch? Wind is still cross-shore, so it’s marginal at best.
The real standout finally shows up on Monday the 7th of September. The morning session delivers a 6ft W groundswell, period of 15 seconds, and massive combined energy. The wind goes glassy – dead calm – which is a major win for La Torche. The water will be smooth as glass. The downside for beginners is that 6ft is pushing past the easy stuff. For intermediate and experienced surfers, the morning is the absolute best session of the whole forecast. The afternoon stays onshore and messy, so get out early.
That Monday morning is the one to circle on your calendar. After that, the wind and swell stay too big and rough through the second week – 8ft with fresh cross-onshore winds and lumpy sea state. Not worth it.
So overall, the first week is a write-off. The best of the bunch is that beautiful glassy morning on the 7th of September. For the rest, it’s a case of waiting for the winds to play ball again.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu night, fresh winds from the W by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WSW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 21 | 36 | 47 | 57 | 74 | 151 | 113 | 99 | 1597 | 1102 | 407 | 113 | 88 | 159 | 215 | 118 | 542 | 269 | 326 | 293 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:40PM3.19m | 4:03AM3.16m | 4:17PM3.47m | 4:36AM3.41m | 4:49PM3.74m | 5:07AM3.64m | 5:19PM3.97m | 5:36AM3.83m | 5:49PM4.14m | 6:06AM3.97m | 6:20PM4.25m | 6:37AM4.05m | 6:51PM4.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:11AM1.30m | 9:43PM1.11m | 9:56AM1.03m | 10:24PM0.83m | 10:34AM0.75m | 10:59PM0.57m | 11:08AM0.51m | 11:31PM0.35m | 11:40AM0.33m | 00:03AM0.19m | 12:12PM0.21m | 00:34AM0.12m | 12:44PM0.16m | 1:06AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SE 6 | SW 9 | SW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SSW 7 | W 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 8 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | — | WNW 7 | W 12 | W 11 |
| kJ | 22 | 64 | 36 | 43 | 57 | 74 | 62 | 113 | 30 | 1597 | 1102 | 407 | 113 | 52 | 159 | 215 | 118 | — | 220 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 9 | SE 4 | WNW 11 | SW 8 | SW 7 | — | W 8 | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 7 | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 21 | 7 | 47 | 32 | 9 | — | 34 | — | — | 10 | 93 | 109 | 88 | 80 | 79 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | NW 9 | WNW 12 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 13 | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 55 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 7 | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | SW 7 | W 5 | NW 6 | — | SW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 114 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 12 | 151 | — | 99 | — | — | — | 104 | 82 | 60 | — | 114 | 542 | 269 | 326 | 293 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 290 | 494 | 16 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 54 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 97 | 108 | 274 | 1 | 53 | 490 | 302 |
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The above surf forecast table for La Torche provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Torche can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Torche surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (La Torche) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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