
Surf Forecasts:
La Palue surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, W swell with 282 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Palue this week:
The surf forecast for La Palue over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Palue in the next 16 days are 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Palue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your board, but maybe don’t get too hyped just yet. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for decent waves around here. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions ahead, and not much to get the heart racing for a paddle. It’s gonna be a grind for most of the window.
First up, we have La Palue. Water temp is sitting at 67°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The opening few days are a write-off, with tiny, weak swell and messy cross-onshore winds. We’re talking about 2ft of mostly northwest windswell with a period of around 9-10 seconds. The combined energy is weak too, sitting at around 116 early on Saturday afternoon. It’s just poor surf conditions and not worth your time.
Sunday and Monday stay in the same vein: small, weak, and cross-onshore. There’s a slight glimmer on Tuesday morning though. The wind swings light and cross-offshore, and the surf cleans up a bit. Swell is a meager 2ft from the WNW with an 8-second period. The combined energy is a weak 56. It’s surfable but very ordinary. You might get a few crumbly little shoulders, but it’s not going to be a session you remember. That’s the best of a bad batch in this first week.
Then it’s back to choppy and poor conditions through the rest of the week. There’s a slight bump in swell on the 13th, with some 4ft waves from the west, but the wind is all over it, and the energy is just moderate at 341. It’s still a messy, lumpy mess. The 14th and 15th are more of the same – small, short-period, and blown out. The water gets a bit more active on the 16th, but the period drops to a junky 6-7 seconds, so it’ll be a close-out mess.
The second week really doesn’t offer much hope. There’s a run of small, weak swells with moderate to fresh cross-onshore winds. Combined energy stays mostly in the weak to low-moderate range. We finally get a pulse of proper size on the 22nd, with swell building to 6ft and then 7ft on Saturday afternoon. The energy jumps to a strong 714. But the wind is howling straight onshore, and it’s going to be a complete stormy mess. This is not a surf forecast; this is a kite-surfing forecast. The waves will be closing out and blown to pieces.
The big one is slated for the 23rd. Swell is forecast to hit 10ft from the WNW with a 10-second period. Combined energy is pumping, with a very strong 1830 reading on the morning. But again, it’s cross-onshore and lumpy as hell. At this size, with that wind, it’s purely for experts, and even then, it looks like a washing machine. This is a day to watch from the cliff, not to paddle out. It’s promising in size, but the conditions will likely be hellish. The date is the 23rd of August.
So, here’s the honest truth: there’s no standout day in the next 16 days. The swell is mostly weak, the winds are poor, and the quality is just not there. The one brief moment of clean surf on Tuesday the 12th is about the only time you might get a few grovelly ones on a longboard. Beyond that, it’s a long wait for something that has both size and clean conditions.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue night, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
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98 | 86 | 83 | 92 | 81 | 75 | 80 | 53 | 23 | 87 | 123 | 136 | 171 | 282 | 247 | 188 | 129 | 97 | 108 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:03AM4.22m | 2:41PM4.45m | 3:22AM4.51m | 3:49PM4.86m | 4:23AM4.89m | 4:45PM5.29m | 5:13AM5.24m | 5:32PM5.66m | 5:58AM5.49m | 6:16PM5.88m | 6:40AM5.62m | 6:56PM5.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:20AM1.41m | 9:04PM1.16m | 9:34AM1.10m | 10:10PM0.75m | 10:33AM0.71m | 11:05PM0.33m | 11:23AM0.36m | 11:52PM0.02m | 12:08PM0.11m | 00:35AM-0.15m | 12:50PM-0.00m | 1:15AM-0.15m | |||||||
— | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | |
9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
98 | 86 | 83 | 92 | 81 | 75 | 80 | 53 | 23 | 87 | 123 | 136 | 171 | 282 | 247 | 188 | 129 | 97 | 108 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | W 10 | NW 8 | NNE 4 | E 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
7 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 12 | — | — | N 3 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 2 | NNW 2 | — | NNW 3 | — | — | N 3 | NNE 6 | ESE 3 | N 4 | N 3 | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 3 | NNW 3 |
— | — | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | 5 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 1 | 9 | 531 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 526 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 1 | 19 | 20 |
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Information about the La Palue Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for La Palue 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 Palue is 9 km (6 miles) from the city of Camaret-sur-Mer. If you plan a holiday in Finistere - Brittany, look for hotels and other accommodation in Camaret-sur-Mer. Camaret-sur-Mer has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











