La Torche surf break

La Torche surfForecast / Brittany – Finistere / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 01 Mar 2026 CET
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La Torche surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Torche sea temperature is
11.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Torche this week:

The surf forecast for La Torche over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 02) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Torche in the next 12 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 07) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Mar 02) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Mon 2nd Mar)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 3rd Mar)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 7th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Torche over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun night, light winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue night, strong winds from the NW by Thu night).

Sunday
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Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Sat
07
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
2
4
4
5
3
4
3
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
3
W
1.9
WNW
2.2
W
3
W
3
W
2.1
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.7
W
1.3
W
1.7
WNW
3.5
WNW
1.9
NW
2.2
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
W
3
W
Period(s) (?)141312121212111413121111141212111011121313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)280527312128181423461029121336222775124053135618450578027326921146309139023246
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
30
SSW
35
S
35
SSE
25
SSE
10
SSE
15
ESE
25
E
20
ESE
20
E
20
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
SE
15
S
50
NW
35
SW
45
W
25
W
25
WSW
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:12AM
3.83
3:40PM
3.73
3:56AM
4.12
4:20PM
3.96
4:34AM
4.32
4:55PM
4.10
5:09AM
4.40
5:28PM
4.15
5:42AM
4.37
5:58PM
4.12
6:12AM
4.23
6:27PM
4.01
6:41AM
4.02
6:55PM
3.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:20AM
0.46
9:34PM
0.46
10:04AM
0.19
10:15PM
0.22
10:42AM
0.02
10:53PM
0.06
11:18AM
-0.04
11:28PM
0.02
11:51AM
0.00
12:03AM
0.08
12:23PM
0.15
12:36AM
0.25
12:55PM
0.38
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Sat
07
Sunrise-7:58--7:56--7:54--7:52--7:50--7:48--7:47-
Sunset--7:00--7:01--7:04--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09
rain showers
light rain
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
cloud
Rain (mm)
21-------------233-2-
Temp. °C1111111113131111131312141411119109111212
Feels °C (?)4444101196810710107801-1678
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Information about the La Torche Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for La Torche provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for La Torche may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

La Torche is 13 km (8 miles) from the city of Loctudy. If you plan a holiday in Finistere - Brittany, look for hotels and other accommodation in Loctudy. Loctudy has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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