La Torche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for La Torche over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it’s a slow start. We’ve got a few days of small, messy, onshore junk to get through. Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th are write-offs – tiny NW swell, cross-shore winds, poor conditions. Surf’s not really on the cards until Saturday morning.

Saturday the 12th is our first real glimmer. The morning session looks clean with glassy conditions and a 3ft W swell. The combined energy is moderate (211), but it’s a small wave for the log or a foamboard. The afternoon turns onshore and choppy again, so make it an early one.

Sunday the 13th sees a bump in size to 6ft from the WNW, with a period of 11 seconds, giving it a bit more push (combined energy 718). But the wind is cross-on, so it’ll be lumpy and tough to enjoy. Not the day for it.

Monday the 14th is a classic morning mission. Clean offshore ESE breeze, light, with a 3ft WNW swell. Not a big wave, but clean lines and the combined energy sits at 237 (moderate). It’ll be a fun, smooth session for the groveler.

The middle of the week is a mixed bag. Tuesday the 15th is small, Wednesday the 16th gets bigger but is blown out by a strong north wind, and Thursday the 17th is still lumpy. Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th are similarly messy – size picks up but the wind is just not cooperating.

Now, the standout. Look at Sunday the 20th. This is the one. A solid 10ft WNW groundswell, with a very long period of 16 seconds and a combined energy of 5582 – that’s serious power. The morning sees a light offshore ENE breeze, 12 mph, and the conditions are clean. This is expert-level territory. The wave will be big, powerful, and lined up beautifully at this beach and point setup. For the experienced crew, this is the session to circle on the calendar. It’s a week and a half away so keep an eye on the forecasts, but it’s got all the makings of a proper day.

Monday the 21st still has good energy, with a 7ft WNW swell, 12-second period, and glassy conditions in the morning. That’s another excellent session for experienced surfers, though a step down from the Sunday peak.

After that, the following week tails off. Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday the 23rd are small again, with clean but weak conditions. By Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th, we’re back to small, clean, offshore winds, but the swell is tiny – 3ft and 3ft – so it’s more of a cruise than a proper surf.

Rusty out.

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