La Palue Surf Break

Lat Long: 48.20° N 4.55° W

La Palue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Palue sea temperature is
19.1° C
1.0° 

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 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, W swell with 290 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 10th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 10th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 13th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty average for La Palue, with a lot of small, wind-affected surf. We’re gonna have to be patient.

The first real window of interest is a while off. The surf stays small and pretty messy through the rest of this week and into the next. We’ve got a few days with clean conditions, like Tuesday morning (11 August) with a light cross-offshore and a tiny 2ft of swell, but there’s just not enough energy to get excited about. The combined energy is weak, around 65. It’s surfable, but you’d be working hard for average waves.

The pattern holds for a while. There’s a slight bump in energy around Thursday the 13th, with swell reaching 3.3ft, but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s not going to be pretty. The combined energy gets up to 255, which is moderate, but the onshore wind just ruins it. We see similar conditions through the weekend and into the next week – a bit of swell, but always with that cross or onshore wind messing things up.

There’s another small pulse of energy around the 16th, with 3.6ft swell, but again, the wind is all over the place. Then it drops right off. The 17th and 18th see the swell almost completely disappear, down to 0.3ft, with a long-period swell from the southwest. That’s a tease, but there’s nothing to ride.

The real standout, and the only time I’d genuinely recommend getting in the water, is the morning of Monday, the 24th of August. The forecast shows a proper pulse of swell – 5.6ft from the west-northwest with a 10-second period. The combined energy jumps right up to 654, which is strong. And the wind, for once, is glassy. Absolutely glassy. It’s going to be clean, and La Palue is an exposed, expert wave, so this is the one to circle. This is the pick of the entire run. The water temp is sitting at 66.4°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprise there.

After that, the wind swings onshore in the afternoon and chops it up, so make the most of that morning session. Before that, it’s a waiting game. The 23rd has a bit more size, hitting 5.6ft in the afternoon, but it’s cross-onshore and messy – not worth it for paddle surfing. That one could be more interesting for the kite crew. But for us, the 24th morning is the one.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Monday
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Tuesday
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Thursday
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Swell
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NW
9
0.7
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10
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9
0.7
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0.8
NW
8
0.6
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WNW
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11
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11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
83
92
81
75
95
53
23
60
125
140
139
220
252
225
132
99
115
131
65
109
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
15
N
10
NNW
25
NNW
20
NE
10
NE
10
NW
15
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5
SSW
15
W
10
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10
WNW
25
NW
15
N
20
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25
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15
NW
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Wind State
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High Tide
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
7:18AM5.60m
7:35PM5.80m
Low Tide
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
1:29PM0.04m
1:54AM0.02m
clear
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9:43
9:40
9:38
9:37
9:36
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9:32
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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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