Surf Forecasts:
La Palue surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, W swell with 292 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with W 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Palue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
First up, I’ve got to be straight with you: the whole 16-day window for La Palue is a struggle. It’s a long stretch of more “miss” than “hit” with the wind and swell not lining up for a proper session. The openers are real rough – Wednesday morning (August 5th) is a mess with a 6ft cross-on shore bump and a combined energy of 294 (moderate) but blown out. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 67°F.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t come until Saturday morning, the 8th. The swell has dropped to a tiny 1ft from the NW, but check this out – glassy conditions. The wind is dead calm from the East, and the period is a long 11 seconds. That’s a groundswell, and at La Palue it’s going to be clean but barely a ripple. The combined energy is only 45 (weak). It’s surfable, but you’re hunting for ankle-biters.
After that, the wind just stays onshore or cross-shore for days. There’s a little bump in wave energy around Monday the 10th (163 combined energy), but the cross-shore wind keeps it chopped. The week two outlook is grim – the wind stays cross to cross-on, and the swell rises and falls without any clean windows. By the 18th and 19th, the swell is over 7ft (7ft and 8ft) with moderate energy (602 and 836), but it’s all cross-on shorebreak. That’s expert territory, and honestly, with that much wind and chop, it looks more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfing.
The standout? It’s the Saturday morning (8th) window. It’s the only time we get that glassy, clean surface. The swell is tiny, but the period is long and the conditions are pure. If you’ve got a longboard and a lot of patience, that’s your moment. Everything else is a write-off until the end of the 16 days.
The sad truth is, for a spot as exposed as La Palue, when the wind doesn’t play ball, you’re stuck. The second week is a total blank for good surf. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 287 | 268 | 142 | 94 | 75 | 26 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 31 | 68 | 74 | 53 | 52 | 186 | 148 | 120 | 82 | 44 | 30 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:46AM4.72m | 10:08PM4.69m | 10:38AM4.47m | 11:08PM4.39m | 11:47AM4.26m | 00:29AM4.18m | 1:15PM4.22m | 2:03AM4.22m | 2:41PM4.45m | 3:22AM4.51m | 3:49PM4.86m | 4:23AM4.89m | 4:45PM5.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:01PM1.05m | 4:30AM1.11m | 4:58PM1.29m | 5:33AM1.37m | 6:12PM1.47m | 6:53AM1.51m | 7:40PM1.44m | 8:20AM1.41m | 9:04PM1.16m | 9:34AM1.10m | 10:10PM0.75m | 10:33AM0.71m | 11:05PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:38 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 25 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | W 10 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 9 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WSW 7 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 287 | 268 | 142 | 94 | 17 | 26 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 31 | 68 | 74 | 53 | 52 | 9 | 148 | 120 | 82 | 44 | 30 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | SW 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 6 | W 9 | SSE 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 10 | SSE 5 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | SW 12 | SW 5 | SW 6 | — | SE 4 | W 9 | W 9 | S 12 | — | WNW 13 | S 13 | — | W 11 | WSW 7 | NNE 4 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 6 | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | — | 17 | 3 | — | 2 | 5 | 4 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | — | — | NW 6 | NE 2 | — | N 3 | NE 3 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | NW 9 | N 4 | N 3 | NE 3 | NNE 4 | S 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 212 | — | — | 75 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 186 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 20 | 6 | 21 | 530 | 49 | 414 | 595 | 509 | 0 | 22 | 9 | 22 | 219 | 19 | 19 | 219 | 0 | 0 | 526 | 219 |
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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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