Surf Forecasts:
La Palue surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, NNW swell with 115 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Palue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, it’s Rusty here. I’ve poured over the charts for this spot, and I gotta be straight with you—it’s a pretty grim run for the next couple of weeks. The energy is just never really there, and when it is, the wind or the direction messes it up. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing good, nearly a week and a half of poor surf and low scores, before we finally see a little glimmer of hope.
The first real chance to get wet is on Tuesday morning, July 21st. It’s not going to be pretty, but the wind goes glassy for a minute. We’re looking at a weak 1 ft swell from the WNW with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is a measly 61 (weak). It’s just surfable, but very ordinary. At least there’s no wind. Don’t expect much.
Then it’s back to the doldrums. Nothing but poor surf and cross-onshore junk for days. The wind is just a mess.
We finally get a real standout on the morning of Tuesday, July 28th. This is it. The wind goes dead calm, glassy, and we’ve got a clean 3 ft swell from the WNW with a 9-second period. The combined energy jumps to 284 (moderate). It’s the first time in the whole forecast that the conditions line up for a decent session. It’s not huge, but it’ll be clean and fun at La Palue. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing weird there.
The only other highlight is the morning of Monday, July 27th. It’s glassy again, with a 3 ft swell from the NW, but the period is shorter at 7 seconds, and the energy is 136 (moderate). It’s surfable but very ordinary. The 28th is the one to circle.
For the rest of the run, it’s mostly onshore wind and chop. By the end of July and into August, the swell picks up a bit, with 5 ft to 6 ft waves from the WNW, but it’s all cross-on or onshore, so it’s blown out. That’s more of a kite surfing setup than a paddle session.
Keep your eyes on the 28th. That’s your window.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun night, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 6 |
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 kJ | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 19 | 47 | 43 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 39 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 18 | 58 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:42AM5.45m | 8:00PM5.72m | 8:26AM5.28m | 8:44PM5.46m | 9:09AM5.01m | 9:27PM5.10m | 9:53AM4.70m | 10:12PM4.69m | 10:40AM4.38m | 11:02PM4.28m | 11:34AM4.09m | 00:03AM3.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:38AM-0.06m | 1:54PM0.18m | 2:23AM0.10m | 2:38PM0.37m | 3:07AM0.37m | 3:22PM0.66m | 3:51AM0.72m | 4:08PM1.00m | 4:36AM1.10m | 4:57PM1.35m | 5:26AM1.45m | 5:54PM1.65m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 10:13 | — | — | 10:13 | — | — | 10:12 | — | — | 10:10 | — | — | 10:09 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:07 |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 43 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 14 | 25 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | SW 5 | SW 5 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 7 | SE 6 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SE 5 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 39 | 35 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | WSW 6 | S 11 | — | NW 10 | SW 5 | NW 9 | W 7 | W 7 | NW 13 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 16 | SE 4 | N 5 | S 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | — | NE 6 | NE 4 | NE 3 | N 4 | ENE 2 | E 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 9 | 2 | — | 19 | 47 | — | 61 | 14 | 5 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 58 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 139 | 480 | 480 | 1307 | 604 | 599 | 788 | 1 | 526 | 219 | 509 | 531 | 509 | 0 | 225 | 219 | 509 | 526 | 519 |
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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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