Surf Forecasts:
La Palue surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, W swell with 319 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Palue this week:
The most powerful waves expected at La Palue in the next 16 days are 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Palue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. I’ve looked over La Palue, and to be straight with you, it’s a tough stretch ahead. The first week is pretty much a write-off—waist-high or smaller, choppy, and messy. You’ll see a bit of swell around the 16th of August, but it’s short-period and mixed with strong winds, so don’t get your hopes up. There’s a long gap with nothing really worth paddling out for until the very end.
Now, let’s talk about the real standout. Hold onto your board for Thursday the 27th of August afternoon. That’s when we finally get a pulse of proper energy. The combined swell energy jumps to 467 (moderate wave energy)—the biggest reading in the whole forecast. Swell height comes up to 4 ft from the WNW, with a period of 12 seconds. That’s a solid groundswell—real juice behind it. The wind will be onshore from the WSW at 12 mph, so it won’t be glassy, but for an expert-only wave like La Palue, that’s still rideable if you know what you’re doing. The water temp is running about a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 67°.
La Palue is a consistent, exposed break, but it’s expert-only. The crowds can be frequent here, so if you’re heading out that Thursday afternoon, expect some company. The optimum swell direction is WSW, and the Thursday swell is coming in at WNW—close enough to get the bank working.
For the rest of the run, it’s mostly cross-shore junk and onshore slop. Nothing for beginners—the swell rarely gets over 5 ft anyway, but the quality is just bad. If you’re into kite surfing, some of those windy, choppy days in the second week could be more interesting than anything on a surfboard.
Hang in there. That last week might deliver.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat night, light winds from the NW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 123 | 142 | 183 | 277 | 242 | 188 | 136 | 127 | 216 | 137 | 137 | 314 | 127 | 140 | 136 | 53 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 69 | 138 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:32PM5.66m | 5:58AM5.49m | 6:16PM5.88m | 6:40AM5.62m | 6:56PM5.93m | 7:18AM5.60m | 7:35PM5.80m | 7:55AM5.45m | 8:12PM5.53m | 8:31AM5.18m | 8:48PM5.14m | 9:07AM4.85m | 9:25PM4.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:23AM0.36m | 11:52PM0.02m | 12:08PM0.11m | 00:35AM-0.15m | 12:50PM-0.00m | 1:15AM-0.15m | 1:29PM0.04m | 1:54AM0.02m | 2:08PM0.23m | 2:31AM0.31m | 2:46PM0.54m | 3:08AM0.69m | 3:25PM0.92m | 3:45AM1.12m | |||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 6 | W 7 | WNW 8 | W 8 | SW 17 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 123 | 142 | 183 | 277 | 242 | 188 | 136 | 127 | 216 | 137 | 137 | 147 | 91 | 5 | 5 | 53 | 4 | 24 | 29 | 11 | 138 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | NW 10 | NW 5 | NW 4 | — | SW 17 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | — | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | N 4 | SW 17 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 11 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SW 5 | NNW 2 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 3 | — | N 5 | N 5 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | NW 5 | — | — | WNW 7 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | 22 | 55 | 314 | 127 | 140 | 136 | — | 28 | — | — | 69 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 1 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 51 | 49 | 51 | 201 | 25 | 9 | 531 | 256 | 522 | 531 | 20 |
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The above surf forecast table for La Palue provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Palue can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Palue 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 Palue) 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).
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