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La Torche Surf Forecast
/ Brittany – Finistere (75 surf breaks) /
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La Torche surfForecast / Brittany – Finistere / France
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 13 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
15.2° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Torche this week:
The most powerful waves expected at La Torche in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 19th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Torche over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat night, strong winds from the SSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wed 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WSW 9 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | |
1292 | 1507 | 1201 | 937 | 626 | 608 | 253 | 136 | 85 | 94 | 116 | 383 | 1392 | 1641 | 857 | 1670 | 2474 | 2218 | 755 | 1468 | 1655 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 3:09AM3.76m | 3:37PM3.80m | 3:55AM4.03m | 4:21PM4.08m | 4:41AM4.22m | 5:04PM4.29m | 5:27AM4.31m | 5:49PM4.39m | 6:14AM4.28m | 6:35PM4.38m | 7:03AM4.13m | 7:23PM4.26m | 7:54AM3.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:57PM0.72m | 9:24AM0.42m | 9:44PM0.42m | 10:08AM0.19m | 10:29PM0.16m | 10:52AM0.05m | 11:15PM-0.01m | 11:37AM0.01m | 00:02AM-0.08m | 12:22PM0.07m | 00:51AM-0.02m | 1:10PM0.22m | 1:43AM0.15m | 2:01PM0.44m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — |
 | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | 9:53 |
2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | — | — | 1 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | W 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | W 15 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 |
 kJ | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 136 | 85 | 94 | 115 | 383 | 1392 | 1641 | 857 | 317 | 128 | 4 | 755 | 1468 | 1655 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | N 5 | W 14 | W 15 | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | WNW 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | 33 | 116 | 161 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 10 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | SW 6 | WSW 9 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 1292 | 1507 | 1201 | 937 | 626 | 608 | 253 | — | — | — | 105 | 158 | — | — | 150 | 1670 | 2474 | 2218 | 505 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 74 | 506 | 382 | 20 | 10 | 74 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 414 | 108 | 29 | 29 | 107 | 292 | 392 | 358 | 1 | 1 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Finistere - Brittany | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in France | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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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