La Palue Surf Break

Lat Long: 48.20° N 4.55° W

La Palue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Palue sea temperature is
18.7°C
1.3° 

La Palue surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


La Palue surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, WNW swell with 1,083 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Palue in the next 16 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 9th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 9th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 12th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Palue over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Righto, grab a coffee and settle in. We’re looking at La Palue over the next couple of weeks, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. This is an exposed, expert-only beachie that needs the stars to align, and for the most part, they’re not playing ball.

We start off with a bit of size on Tuesday the 8th of September – around 8 ft from the W with a short, weak 8-second period. Problem is, a howling 37 mph NNW wind has it completely blown out and messy. The combined swell energy is moderate (783), but with that wind, it’s a write-off. Water temp is 66°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a pleasant surprise, but not enough to save the day.

The whole first week is a grind. Wednesday the 9th sees the swell drop a little and the wind stays cross or cross-on. Thursday the 10th is tiny – 3 ft from the WNW, weak energy (144). Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th have a bit more push, with Saturday afternoon seeing a nice pulse of 6 ft from the WNW and a long 13-second period, giving strong wave energy (1058). But again, the wind is cross-on and choppy. The real tease comes on Sunday the 13th – 6 ft from the WNW with a long 12-second period and a gentle offshore from the WSW. The forecast calls it marginal, but that’s the cleanest window we’ve seen. You might score a few if you’re willing to hunt for the right bank.

Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th drop back to small, weak surf. Wednesday the 16th is more of the same with a fresh cross-breeze messing it up.

Now, a glimmer of hope. Thursday the 17th of September morning: we’ve got 7 ft from the WNW, clean conditions with a cross-offshore from the NNE, and moderate combined energy (758). This is getting into bigger, more powerful territory – definitely for experts only, as it’s over 8 ft for a brief time? Actually, 7 ft is solid, but not overhead closeout. Worth looking at.

But the real standout, and I mean the *only* true standout in this entire 16-day outlook, is Saturday the 19th of September. The morning session has 5 ft from the WNW with a 10-second period, and the key detail is a gentle 9 mph offshore from the east. The forecast says “expect very good surf conditions” – and with light offshore wind hitting that exposed beach, it could get clean and hollow. The combined swell energy is moderate (578), but quality over quantity here. If you can only pick one day, this is it. Be aware – crowds are listed as “often,” so expect company.

Sunday the 20th is still clean but much smaller. Then the final week gets wild but not rideable. Monday the 21st of September sees a huge pulse – 7 ft to 8 ft from the WNW with a very long 17-second groundswell. The energy is massive (2820 to 3084), but it’s accompanied by a near-gale, 31 mph cross-on wind from the WNW. That’s a raw, dangerous, blown-out mess. Even though the period is stupid-long, at a beach break it’ll be closing out and shifting all over the place. Only a kite surfer would find fun there.

Tuesday the 22nd stays big with strong wind, and by Wednesday the 23rd it fades to 3 ft with a moderate cross-shore chop.

So, to wrap: La Palue is mostly a no-go for the next two and a bit weeks. Saturday the 19th morning is your best bet – clean 5 ft with a gentle offshore. Sunday the 13th is a distant second, with clean but weaker conditions. The rest is either too small, too windy, or too big and blown out. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a waiting game.

Stay salty,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Tue morning, light winds from the E by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
2.5
W
8
1.6
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1.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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432
376
466
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190
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490
398
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116
296
1058
745
920
784
404
178
133
101
Wind (km/h)
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15
NNW
25
NW
10
E
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Wind State
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High Tide
3:45PM4.88m
4:16AM4.89m
4:34PM5.32m
5:00AM5.26m
5:16PM5.65m
5:39AM5.53m
5:55PM5.83m
6:15AM5.65m
6:31PM5.85m
6:49AM5.64m
7:05PM5.71m
7:22AM5.50m
7:38PM5.44m
Low Tide
9:30AM1.13m
10:04PM0.71m
10:24AM0.70m
10:52PM0.31m
11:08AM0.33m
11:34PM0.02m
11:48AM0.09m
00:11AM-0.11m
12:26PM-0.01m
00:47AM-0.09m
1:01PM0.04m
1:21AM0.09m
1:36PM0.22m
1:54AM0.37m
rain showers
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7:52
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8:45
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

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