Surf Forecasts:
La Palue surf forecast from 17 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, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, NNW swell with 165 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 0.4m 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5PM.
| 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 | 8AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Palue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, it's a pretty grim stretch ahead. The first surf recommendation doesn't come in until Tuesday, July 21st, and even then it's only a whisper. We’ve got a solid 4-day gap with absolutely nothing worth paddling out for. The water’s sitting at 67°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only thing that's worked out.
For the first real glimpse of something, Tuesday, July 21st morning at La Palue is it. The swell is a tiny 1ft from the WNW, with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is weak (47). The wind is a light cross-off, keeping things clean. It's surfable, but just barely. The afternoon looks worse, so don't sleep in.
The next few days see a small bump in size, but the wind is always wrong. It's cross-on or cross-shore, creating chop and lumpy conditions. The swell stays mostly from the NW and NNW, but the quality is poor. You'll be battling the wind more than the wave.
Then we get to a real standout. Mark your calendars for Tuesday, July 28th morning. The morning is a dead giveaway – glassy conditions with zero wind. The swell is 3ft from the WNW at 8 seconds, with moderate energy (160). It's not huge, but in this stretch of bad news, that glassy period is a gift. The break is consistent, but with a score that low, it's more about the clean conditions than the power. The crowd is never a guarantee here, but on a Tuesday morning with small surf, you might have it to yourself.
The long-range stuff around July 31st and August 1st shows a bit more size (4ft) and a longer period of 10-11 seconds, but the wind is still messy - cross to cross-on. The combined energy gets into the 200s (moderate), but the chop kills it. It's a look, not a lock.
Best bet: Tuesday, July 28th, early morning for the glass. If you're desperate, the 21st is the only other window.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 |
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 kJ | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 74 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 39 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 46 | 146 | 134 | 62 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 12:41PM3.89m | 1:18AM3.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:25AM1.73m | 7:02PM1.83m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:13 | — | — | 10:12 | — | — | 10:10 | — | — | 10:09 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | N 6 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 71 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 39 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 5 | SW 5 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | W 7 | N 6 | WNW 12 | SE 6 | W 8 | NNW 5 | SW 16 | S 16 | — | S 15 | SW 15 | S 14 | — | S 13 |
| kJ | 12 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 5 | — | 4 | 8 | 4 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | S 11 | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | W 7 | W 10 | NW 9 | NW 7 | W 8 | SE 5 | W 7 | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 3 | N 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | NE 2 | NNE 6 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 4 | N 3 | NE 3 | N 4 | N 3 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 74 | 2 | 107 | 10 | 5 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 22 | 46 | 146 | 134 | 62 | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 480 | 480 | 1153 | 604 | 788 | 788 | 42 | 225 | 481 | 487 | 225 | 509 | 0 | 247 | 481 | 469 | 526 | 518 | 3 | 526 | 481 |
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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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