Surf Forecasts:
La Palue surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with 1,121 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Palue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here with the breakdown.
We’ve got a tricky 16-day stretch, and the only spot that’s really in the conversation is La Palue – an expert-only, exposed beach break that loves a good west-southwest swell. The start is rough. On Monday the 7th, there’s a solid 7ft swell at 13 seconds from the west, but the wind is onshore and sideshore, making it a grind. The water is about 66°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – nothing wild, but you’ll feel it.
Tuesday the 8th is a total write-off: gale-force cross-shore winds and a 8ft swell that’s just going to be a mess. Wednesday the 9th is still cross-on and choppy. Thursday the 10th is small and ordinary – 3ft with light winds, but not much happening. Friday the 11th morning finally shows some life: 4ft from the west, light cross-off breeze, and the wave energy is moderate (276). The conditions are clean – this is the first real look.
But the absolute standout? Saturday the 12th morning. The swell drops to 2ft, but it’s a long-period 15-second groundswell from the west-northwest. The wind is glass – zero mph. It’s going to be clean, lined up, and perfect. For a beach break like La Palue, that long period can make it a bit straight, but with glassy conditions and energy still moderate (255), it’s a rare gem. Crowds are often an issue here, so get in early.
Sunday the 13th builds back to 5ft to 6ft, but the wind is onshore again, and conditions are marginal. The rest of the second week is a slog – mostly onshore or cross-on winds, choppy, lumpy, and wave quality is poor. There’s a small window on Thursday the 17th morning with 5ft and very light cross-on wind, but the period is short (7 seconds) and energy is low (329). Not worth the hype.
For the long-range, Friday the 18th onward is mostly poor surf conditions or marginal. The swell hangs around 3ft to 5ft, but the wind is consistently onshore or cross-onshore, and the combined energy is moderate to weak. No real standout in the second week – it’s a waiting game.
Bottom line: if you’re an expert and you can handle the crowds, the Saturday the 12th morning glass-off is the one to circle. Everything else is a battle or a miss.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NNW on Tue morning, light winds from the ENE by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | W 12 | W 8 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1285 | 749 | 766 | 1072 | 363 | 433 | 400 | 190 | 96 | 45 | 40 | 276 | 205 | 98 | 152 | 690 | 812 | 734 | 797 | 400 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | on | glassy | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:41PM4.41m | 3:22AM4.46m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:04PM1.17m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — |
mm | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 12 | W 10 | — | WSW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 1285 | 749 | 133 | — | 202 | 433 | 400 | 190 | 96 | 45 | 40 | 276 | 205 | 98 | 57 | 690 | 812 | 734 | 797 | 400 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 11 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 15 | W 8 | — | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 79 | 115 | 73 | 50 | 29 | 29 | 18 | — | — | 6 | 152 | 42 | — | 6 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 10 | — | — | W 18 | NW 10 | — | — | S 13 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | 9 | 20 | — | — | 6 | 46 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 766 | 1072 | 363 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 18 | 250 | 197 | 7 | 3 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 3 |
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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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