La Palue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer at La Palue.

It's a pretty grim start for the next week and a half, I'm not gonna lie. The wind is a constant problem, mostly cross-on or cross-shore, and the swell is tiny and weak. You'll be looking at flat, choppy conditions day after day. There's a real dry spell from now until the end of July, with nothing worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.

We finally get a glimmer of hope on the morning of Tuesday the 28th of July. The wind drops to absolute glass – dead calm, 0 mph – and the water goes flat. The swell is only 3 ft from the west-northwest, but with a period of 9 seconds, it's a clean little groundswell. The combined energy is weak though (172), so it's more of a longboard cruise than a proper session. Still, glassy conditions at La Palue are a rare treat.

Now, the real standout, the one you've been waiting for, is the morning of Sunday the 2nd of August. This is a big one. The guidance is pointing to La Palue as the spot, and it's an expert-only affair. We're looking at a solid 10 ft swell from the west-northwest, with a 10-second period. That's a lot of water moving. The combined energy is a massive 2904, which is strong to very strong. The wind is light and offshore from the north-northeast at 6 mph, promising clean, lined-up waves. The only catch – this swell is predicted to be too big for this break. It's a serious, powerful groundswell that will be closing out or even dangerous. Only the most experienced chargers should even consider it. This is a real standout, but it's a promise for the experts only.

After that, conditions settle back down. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th of August offer some clean, cross-off winds with waves around 5 ft to 6 ft, but the period drops to 8 seconds, so the energy is more moderate. The Tuesday morning has a bit of hope for a good session, but the wind is clean and the waves are workable, not epic.

So, to sum it up: a long, flat, choppy first week. A single glassy morning on the 28th for the patient. And then the big, wild, expert-only thunder on the morning of the 2nd of August. That's the one to circle on the calendar.

Rusty.

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