Surf Forecasts:
La Palue surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SW swell with 100 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Palue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here. I’ve been staring at the long-range for weeks, and I gotta level with you – it’s a grim outlook. The only spot the models are even bothering to talk about is La Palue, and it’s a heartbreaking run of ankle-biters, close-outs, or just plain flatness. This is a world-class, expert-only reef that needs a proper pulse, and it’s just not coming.
The first half-decent window doesn't show up until Monday, August 3rd. The morning session at La Palue sees a 2ft swell from the WSW, with a short 8-second period. The combined energy is weak (71). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NE, so it’ll be glassy. But let’s be honest, that’s a knee-high slop at a spot this heavy. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary.
The next flicker of hope is Monday, August 10th. The morning has a 2ft swell from the NW, a 7-second period, and a gentle offshore breeze from the E. The combined energy is still very weak (59), but it’s clean. The same goes for the morning of Tuesday, August 11th – a 2ft swell from the WSW, 9-second period, with a light offshore ESE wind. Clean again (87), but still tiny.
The only real event in the whole 16-day window is a pulse of bigger, but uglier, swell. On Friday, August 7th, the swell jumps to 5ft from the SW, but the period is a short, weak 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (251), but it’s getting hammered by a fresh cross-onshore wind from the WSW. That’s a lumpy, blown-out mess. It’s not surfable for a paddle surfer; honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
For the rest of the period, it’s a repeating pattern of tiny swell and onshore or cross-shore winds. There are gaps of three or four days at a time with absolutely nothing worth mentioning. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.
So, what’s the call? There is no standout. The best on offer is the clean, tiny surf on the mornings of August 3rd, 10th, and 11th. If you’re on a longboard or a foil board, you might have a fun, mellow session. But for anyone hoping for the proper La Palue experience, this 16-day stretch is a write-off. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a drought.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the N by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 98 | 78 | 50 | 64 | 46 | 57 | 36 | 22 | 19 | 63 | 37 | 80 | 53 | 32 | 25 | 25 | 59 | 36 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:47AM5.05m | 7:01PM5.34m | 7:19AM5.12m | 7:33PM5.37m | 7:52AM5.12m | 8:06PM5.32m | 8:26AM5.06m | 8:41PM5.18m | 9:03AM4.92m | 9:21PM4.97m | 9:46AM4.72m | 10:08PM4.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:48AM0.53m | 12:58PM0.58m | 1:20AM0.45m | 1:30PM0.54m | 1:52AM0.44m | 2:02PM0.57m | 2:25AM0.50m | 2:37PM0.67m | 3:01AM0.64m | 3:16PM0.84m | 3:41AM0.85m | 4:01PM1.05m | 4:30AM1.11m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 9:58 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:49 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | W 7 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 98 | 78 | 50 | 37 | 46 | 57 | 36 | 22 | 13 | 63 | 37 | 80 | 53 | 32 | 21 | 18 | 59 | 10 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 10 | NW 7 | NW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 11 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | N 4 | — | — | N 4 | W 10 | — | WNW 7 | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 19 | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 4 | N 4 | NW 7 | — | NNW 7 | N 3 | — | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | N 3 | — | — | SW 5 | — | SW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 14 | 64 | — | 41 | 5 | — | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 25 | — | 36 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 22 | 219 | 21 | 1 | 531 | 9 | 21 | 225 | 1 | 0 | 225 | 21 | 218 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 548 | 0 |
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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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