Surf Forecasts:
La Torche surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with 541 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Torche in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Torche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next stretch.
Well, I tell ya, it’s a bit of a slow burner for the 16-day window. The first few days are a write-off – tiny, weak swell and not much to get excited about. We’ve got a gap of a few days right at the start with no real surf to speak of, so don’t be in a rush to wax up just yet. The real interest starts to build from the 27th of July onwards, but it’s a mixed bag.
The only spot we’re looking at is La Torche, a beach and point set-up. It’s a fairly consistent spot, and it’s exposed to the swell, so it has a chance.
The best of the bunch is shaping up to be Monday morning, 27th July. We’re looking at a clean 5ft swell from the WNW, with a 9-second period, and the wind is a gentle cross-shore from the North. The combined energy is a solid 450 (moderate), and it’ll be clean with a slight cross-chop. It’s nothing massive, but it’s the best on offer by a long shot. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 68°, which is nice.
After that, the Tuesday morning, 28th July, offers a chance with a 3ft swell from the WNW and a clean offshore breeze from the ESE. It’s smaller, but it’ll be clean. The rest of the period is plagued by onshore and cross-onshore winds, and the swell is either too small or too messy. There’s a glimmer of hope on Monday morning, 3rd August, when it goes glassy with a 3ft swell from the West, but it’s a very ordinary 1 out of 10. The long-range stuff from the 4th onwards is just tiny, with clean winds but no power.
So, to be honest, the standout is the Monday morning, 27th July. Get on it if you can. It’s not a world-beater, but it’s the only window where the conditions line up. The later days are all about waiting for the next pulse.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun night, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 5 | W 8 | NW 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 47 | 61 | 113 | 128 | 243 | 425 | 516 | 450 | 511 | 348 | 180 | 145 | 101 | 96 | 174 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 12:38PM2.93m | 1:18AM2.85m | 1:59PM2.95m | 2:37AM2.89m | 3:06PM3.08m | 3:35AM3.04m | 3:56PM3.26m | 4:20AM3.21m | 4:36PM3.47m | 4:56AM3.39m | 5:11PM3.67m | 5:30AM3.55m | 5:44PM3.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:56PM1.38m | 7:26AM1.39m | 8:07PM1.36m | 8:32AM1.34m | 9:09PM1.24m | 9:28AM1.20m | 10:00PM1.06m | 10:15AM1.01m | 10:43PM0.86m | 10:56AM0.81m | 11:22PM0.67m | 11:32AM0.63m | 11:58PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 25 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | SE 4 | NNW 5 | W 8 | SE 4 | SE 5 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 11 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 11 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 10 | — | 9 | 12 | — | 364 | 450 | — | 348 | 180 | 145 | 101 | 96 | 9 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | SE 4 | NNW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | W 11 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 9 | — | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | — | W 9 | — | W 12 | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | 6 | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | NNW 5 | NE 3 | ESE 4 | NW 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 10 | ENE 3 | ESE 4 | — | — | NW 2 | NW 9 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 9 | 11 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 47 | 61 | 113 | 128 | 243 | 425 | 516 | — | 511 | 4 | 20 | — | — | 1 | 174 | 40 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 268 | 490 | 304 | 565 | 1996 | 485 | 573 | 631 | 245 | 483 | 485 | 18 | 1 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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