Surf Forecasts:
La Palue surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NW swell with 312 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with NW 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Palue over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk surf for La Palue.
Right now, we're looking at a pretty grim stretch to kick things off. For the next week and a half, it's mostly tiny, weak, and messy. There’s a week of flatness and onshore junk from Monday the 13th through to Saturday the 18th of July. Swell heights are barely scraping 3ft with periods under 8 seconds, and most of it is getting hammered by onshore winds. Not worth paddling out.
We finally get a pulse of energy around Sunday the 19th. Swell bumps up to 5ft from the NNW, with a period of 6 seconds and a combined energy of 185 – that's weak to moderate. The morning looks clean with a light offshore. It’s surfable, but the conditions are just ordinary. Not a standout, but it's a break in the monotony.
The real standout window opens up on Thursday the 23rd. La Palue is an expert-only beach break, and it's consistent. For the Thursday morning session, we’ve got a clean 4ft NW groundswell humming with a 9-second period. The energy reads 216 (moderate) and the offshore wind from the east is going to groom it beautifully. This is the pick of the forecast – solid shape, good energy, and clean faces. Expect some crowd, though, as it's often busy here.
Then, brace yourselves. On Monday the 27th, the models are showing a massive pulse. The morning session looks glassy, with a 10ft swell from the west, a 10-second period, and an energy reading of 1446 (very strong). That is dangerous, heavy, and strictly for experts only. The wind is glassy, but this is a big, powerful groundswell that will be closing out the beach break. It's more of a spectacle for the brave. Tuesday the 28th brings a cleaner, more manageable 5ft WNW swell with a 10-second period and offshore winds – a solid session to end the run, but keep in mind this is 15 days out, so the fine details could shift.
If you're looking for the best bet, circle Thursday the 23rd morning. For the big dogs, Monday the 27th morning is the one, but don't say I didn't warn you.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun night, min 18°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun night, calm by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 5 | WNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 7 |
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 kJ | 7 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 22 | 37 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 80 | 79 | 54 | 49 | 66 | 34 | 50 | 43 | 42 | 181 | 273 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:26AM5.02m | 4:50PM5.32m | 5:20AM5.28m | 5:42PM5.62m | 6:10AM5.46m | 6:30PM5.80m | 6:57AM5.52m | 7:16PM5.84m | 7:42AM5.45m | 8:00PM5.72m | 8:26AM5.28m | 8:44PM5.46m | 9:09AM5.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:13PM0.66m | 10:39AM0.63m | 11:11PM0.32m | 11:32AM0.37m | 00:03AM0.06m | 12:22PM0.18m | 00:52AM-0.07m | 1:08PM0.12m | 1:38AM-0.06m | 1:54PM0.18m | 2:23AM0.10m | 2:38PM0.37m | 3:07AM0.37m | 3:22PM0.66m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
 | 10:16 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:14 | — | — | 10:13 | — | — | 10:13 | — | — | 10:12 | — | 10:10 |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 29 |
Feels °C | 25 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 15 | NW 14 |
| kJ | 6 | 65 | 129 | 45 | 51 | 24 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 80 | 79 | 54 | 49 | 66 | 34 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | NNW 6 | SW 5 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 6 | — | W 10 | WNW 5 | — | S 19 |
| kJ | 7 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 20 | — | 2 | 11 | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | NE 6 | SW 16 | SW 6 | N 6 | N 3 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 13 | S 11 | W 8 | — | S 11 | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 22 | 37 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 12 | — | 2 | 11 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | W 5 | WNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 110 | 27 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 50 | 43 | 42 | 181 | 273 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 519 | 183 | 526 | 242 | 40 | 225 | 49 | 225 | 217 | 123 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 219 | 9 | 0 | 6 |
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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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