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La Torche surf break

La Torche surfForecast / Brittany – Finistere / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 20 Apr 2026 CEST
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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
13.1° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (Apr 20) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 20th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 24th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 24th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Torche over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon night, strong winds from the E by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Thu morning, light winds from the NNE by Sat afternoon).

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
W
1
W
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
1
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.7
W
Period(s) (?)1010131413151313109101211111110109989
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)704759304324441184133117130188585359393412310223119905576
Wind
(km/h)
30
E
20
ESE
30
ENE
40
E
35
E
45
E
40
E
25
ESE
35
E
40
E
30
E
35
E
35
E
15
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
5
NNE
25
NE
25
ENE
15
ENE
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:31PM
4.24
7:58AM
3.97
8:19PM
3.98
8:50AM
3.60
9:14PM
3.66
9:55AM
3.24
10:27PM
3.37
11:24AM
2.99
12:03AM
3.23
1:05PM
2.99
1:34AM
3.31
2:20PM
3.17
2:40AM
3.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:22PM
0.14
1:49AM
0.15
2:09PM
0.44
2:42AM
0.46
3:02PM
0.77
3:45AM
0.78
4:09PM
1.08
5:03AM
1.03
5:31PM
1.25
6:31AM
1.09
6:57PM
1.23
7:48AM
0.97
8:08PM
1.05
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Sunrise7:20--7:18--7:16--7:13--7:11--7:09--7:09--
Sunset-9:13--9:15--9:15--9:16--9:19--9:20--9:22-
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C11141410151491415111717111717111615121715
Feels °C (?)59100760892111131314513116129
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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 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).

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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