Surf Forecasts:
La Palue surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, WSW swell with 959 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with WNW 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 (Aug 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Palue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, buckle up, 'cause it's a bit of a rough ride here. We're looking at La Palue, and the water's sitting right around 66°, which is average for the season.
The forecast is a real bummer for the first week. From Tuesday the 25th of August, the wind is just pinin' it on the cross. The energy in the water comes and goes, jumping up to a strong 254 on Thursday the 27th, and even a beefy 912 on Friday the 28th, but it's all blown out. Those fresh breezes and choppy seas are no good for paddle surfing. It's more of a kite-surfing kind of show.
It gets real quiet around the 4th of September, with energy dropping to 75, then it starts to build again. The one true standout is Tuesday the 8th of September. The morning brings a light offshore breeze from the SSE, and the ocean cleans up nicely. You've got a 1.7m swell from the WNW with a 9-second period, giving a moderate energy of 517. This is the session. The wave is a consistent, expert-only spot, and it's exposed to the swell, so the direction is perfect. Expect company.
Then, on Wednesday the 9th of September, we get a massive pulse. The morning shows 2.2m from the west with a long 11-second period, and the energy is a strong 1144. The wind is straight onshore, so it's messy. The afternoon is a monster: 3.0m from the west, same long period, and the energy hits 2302. The wind is still onshore, and the report says it's too big for the break. This is a serious, expert-only, maybe unsurfable beast. That long period will give it a ton of power, but the sets will be more spaced out.
So, the only real window is the clean, offshore morning on Tuesday the 8th of September. If you're the right surfer for that break, that's your call. The rest is a washout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
66 | 57 | 74 | 61 | 33 | 36 | 211 | 223 | 66 | 263 | 912 | 407 | 365 | 383 | 306 | 482 | 254 | 616 | 542 | 588 | 529 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:24PM4.50m | 4:45AM4.51m | 4:59PM4.87m | 5:18AM4.84m | 5:31PM5.19m | 5:49AM5.12m | 6:02PM5.45m | 6:20AM5.33m | 6:34PM5.60m | 6:52AM5.45m | 7:06PM5.65m | 7:24AM5.47m | 7:39PM5.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:16AM1.42m | 10:42PM1.14m | 10:54AM1.06m | 11:16PM0.80m | 11:27AM0.75m | 11:48PM0.50m | 11:59AM0.49m | 00:19AM0.28m | 12:30PM0.32m | 00:50AM0.16m | 1:02PM0.24m | 1:22AM0.14m | 1:35PM0.26m | 1:55AM0.25m | |||||||
7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | W 8 | SW 7 | WNW 10 | SW 7 | W 8 | — | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 12 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 10 |
43 | 57 | 74 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 211 | 40 | 63 | 263 | — | 407 | 266 | 355 | 306 | 482 | 254 | 3 | 542 | 588 | 529 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WNW 9 | W 8 | — | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | SW 7 | SW 9 | — | — | NW 9 | — | — |
66 | 32 | 14 | 61 | 33 | — | 31 | 41 | 66 | — | — | — | — | 49 | 203 | 3 | — | — | 242 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 6 | N 5 | N 6 | SW 12 | NE 4 | WNW 11 | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — |
19 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 12 | — | 60 | — | — | — | — | 44 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 4 | — | SE 3 | SSW 6 | — | SW 8 | — | SSW 6 | W 9 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | — | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 8 | — | — | — |
2 | 8 | 10 | — | 5 | 36 | — | 223 | — | 155 | 912 | 58 | 365 | 383 | — | 116 | 128 | 616 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 18 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 509 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 225 | 230 | 10 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 257 | 517 | 517 | 296 | 10 |
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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.











