La Palue Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(France – Brittany)
Surf Break: La Palue
Photo credit: Nick Russill
Surf Break: La Palue
Photo credit: Jon Cannon
Surf Break: La Palue
Photo credit: Jon Cannon
Surf Break: La Palue
| Name: | La Palue |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: WSW | Offshore Wind: E |
La Palue in Brittany is an exposed beach break that has reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the east. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the west southwest. Waves at La Palue break both left and right. Best around high tide. It's often crowded here. Hazards include rips / crowds.
Overall La Palue Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The rose diagram illustrates the variation of swells directed at La Palue through an av... (show all text)
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Also see La Palue surf quality by season and La Palue surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of La Palue
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to La Palue:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Lostmarc'h | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Point de Lostmarc'h | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Cap de la Chevre | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Pointe De Dinan | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Goulien | 3 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to La Palue: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 139 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 149 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 190 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 209 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 236 mi |
Tide stations nearest to La Palue: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | 131 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands - READ flaterco | 131 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 139 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 139 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 143 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to La Palue: |
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| Closest ski area | Picos De Europa (Spain) | 348 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Lunada (Spain) | 351 mi |
| Third closest ski area | San-Isidro (Spain) | 357 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Alto Campoo (Spain) | 357 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Fuentes de Invierno (Spain) | 357 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to La Palue: |
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| Closest city location | Crozon (France) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Camaret-sur-Mer (France) | 6 mi |
| Third closest city location | Lanveoc (France) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Roscanvel (France) | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Beuzec-Cap-Sizun (France) | 9 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to La Palue is Guipavas (Brest) Airport (BES) in France, 29 km (18 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to La Palue is Pluguffan (Quimper) Airport (UIP), also in France, 38 km (24 miles) away.
- Third is Ploujean (Morlaix) Airport (MXN) in France, 70 km (43 miles) away.
- Lann Bihoue (Lorient) Airport (LRT) in France is 96 km (60 miles) away.
- Lannion Airport (LAI), also in France is the fifth nearest airport to La Palue and is 101 km (63 miles) away.
