Surf Forecasts:
La Palue surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, W swell with 1,854 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with S 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 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Palue in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Palue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty, and I'm looking at the only wave on the menu for the next couple of weeks. We're focusing on just one spot, so let's get into it.
Alright, the first two weeks of this forecast are a real write-off. There's nothing but poor surf conditions and dodgy wind from Wednesday the 26th of August all the way through to the end of the first week of September. You'll be staring at choppy, onshore slop with cross-shore winds messing things up. The water's sitting at 66°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.
There's a glimmer of hope, but it's a long way off. The best chance for a wave comes on Saturday the 5th of September. It's a standout window, but it's way out there, so treat it as promising but not locked in.
On Saturday the 5th of September, La Palue is finally looking like it might fire. The morning has a clean 7 ft west swell with a period of 11 seconds, and a light ENE cross-offshore breeze. The combined swell energy is pumping at 995—that's some serious grunt coming through. The water will still be around 66°, so normal. The afternoon is looking even better, with glassy conditions and a 6 ft west swell, still at 11 seconds, and energy at 810. This is a groundswell, and with a long period, it's going to break with some serious shape and power. The sets will be a bit wider apart, making the paddle out a little easier, but be aware that a long-period west swell can make beach breaks a bit tricky—it might run a bit too fast. This is a heavy one for experts only, especially with the swell size. The crowds here are often a problem, so you'll want to be out there early if you can.
After that, it's back to ordinary. Sunday the 6th of September gets messy again with onshore winds, and the rest of the run into the second week is poor, with only a few marginal sessions on offer. The 10th of September morning has a big 8 ft west swell and clean cross-offshore winds, but the comments say it's marginal, so it's a big maybe.
So, basically, wait for that Saturday the 5th of September window. It's your only real shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the SW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SW by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | W 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 | WNW 10 | WSW 7 | W 6 | WSW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 34 | 29 | 54 | 97 | 61 | 91 | 202 | 277 | 703 | 1306 | 1418 | 681 | 589 | 1185 | 1075 | 901 | 551 | 283 | 270 | 371 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 7:58AM5.37m | 8:15PM5.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:10PM0.39m | 2:31AM0.47m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | W 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | — | W 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 34 | 29 | 54 | 97 | 49 | 76 | 47 | 27 | — | — | 1418 | 681 | — | — | 1075 | 901 | 551 | 283 | 270 | 371 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 5 | S 5 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 33 | 7 | 13 | 45 | 61 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 101 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | NNE 5 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 31 | 40 | 60 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | — | — | — | WSW 7 | W 6 | WSW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | — | SSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 25 | — | — | — | 91 | 202 | 277 | 703 | 1306 | — | 93 | 589 | 1185 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 139 | 21 | 44 | 21 | 0 | 18 | 476 | 18 | 266 | 531 | 10 | 18 | 257 | 473 | 10 | 297 | 10 | 103 | 282 | 7 |
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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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