La Palue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your wettie and have a listen. Rusty here, and I’ve got the goods on what La Palue is cooking up for us.

Right now, the week ahead looks pretty grim, honestly. It’s not all bad though because towards the end of the run, there’s a proper standout that looks worth holding out for. But let’s be real, the next week or so is going to be a write-off for a decent paddle. The wind is almost always cross-onshore or worse, and when the swell does show up, it’s just messy.

Kicking things off on Tuesday the 25th, it’s one to skip. Tiny waves at 2 ft from the WNW with a cross-on breeze. The combined energy is weak (109), and it’s just poor out there. That trend sticks through Wednesday and Thursday; the swell bumps up but the wind stays ugly, making it ordinary at best. Friday the 28th morning has a cleaner look with a cross-off breeze on a 3 ft WNW swell and moderate energy (208), but it’s only a marginal window.

We get a little bump in size over the weekend, but it’s mostly onshore junk. Saturday the 29th sees 8 ft from the WSW but it’s blowing 35 km/h straight onshore. That’s blown-out, messy, and borderline dangerous for anyone but the experts. The energy is climbing strong (605) but it's not surfable. The poor conditions drag through to next week. By Monday the 1st of September, the swell is pushing 7 ft to 10 ft from the west, but it’s all cross-on and choppy.

Now, here’s where we get a little hope. We have to wait until Sunday the 6th of September. That morning looks magic. It’s the standout of the whole forecast. The wind will be light offshore from the ENE at just 10 km/h, and the swell is a solid 5 ft from the WNW with a decent 10-second period. The energy is moderate (551). Light offshore winds and clean conditions at La Palue? That is pure gold. The waves will be clean and lined up. I’d mark that session in your calendar if you can. For the afternoon, it swings onshore, so get in early.

After that, it gets big and dicey again. The 8th and 9th of September see some serious size, with a monster 10 ft WSW swell on Tuesday the 8th packing a massive energy (5788), but it is blown out by a strong cross-on wind. That kind of power at an expert spot like La Palue with that wind? It’s a washing machine.

The water temp is sitting at 66°F which is about average for this time of year at La Palue.

So, if you’re looking for the only true standout, it’s the morning of Sunday, the 6th of September. Clean 5 ft WNW swell with light offshore winds. Don’t miss it. The rest of the window is mostly a struggle with onshore slop.

Stay sharp.
Rusty.

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