La Palue Surf Break

Lat Long: 48.20° N 4.55° W

La Palue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Palue sea temperature is
18.7°C
0.7° 

La Palue surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


La Palue surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, W swell with 1,306 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 26th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 26th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 31st Aug)8ft (2.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Palue over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, grab your wettie and have a listen. Rusty here, and I’ve got the goods on what La Palue is cooking up for us.

Right now, the week ahead looks pretty grim, honestly. It’s not all bad though because towards the end of the run, there’s a proper standout that looks worth holding out for. But let’s be real, the next week or so is going to be a write-off for a decent paddle. The wind is almost always cross-onshore or worse, and when the swell does show up, it’s just messy.

Kicking things off on Tuesday the 25th, it’s one to skip. Tiny waves at 2 ft from the WNW with a cross-on breeze. The combined energy is weak (109), and it’s just poor out there. That trend sticks through Wednesday and Thursday; the swell bumps up but the wind stays ugly, making it ordinary at best. Friday the 28th morning has a cleaner look with a cross-off breeze on a 3 ft WNW swell and moderate energy (208), but it’s only a marginal window.

We get a little bump in size over the weekend, but it’s mostly onshore junk. Saturday the 29th sees 8 ft from the WSW but it’s blowing 35 km/h straight onshore. That’s blown-out, messy, and borderline dangerous for anyone but the experts. The energy is climbing strong (605) but it's not surfable. The poor conditions drag through to next week. By Monday the 1st of September, the swell is pushing 7 ft to 10 ft from the west, but it’s all cross-on and choppy.

Now, here’s where we get a little hope. We have to wait until Sunday the 6th of September. That morning looks magic. It’s the standout of the whole forecast. The wind will be light offshore from the ENE at just 10 km/h, and the swell is a solid 5 ft from the WNW with a decent 10-second period. The energy is moderate (551). Light offshore winds and clean conditions at La Palue? That is pure gold. The waves will be clean and lined up. I’d mark that session in your calendar if you can. For the afternoon, it swings onshore, so get in early.

After that, it gets big and dicey again. The 8th and 9th of September see some serious size, with a monster 10 ft WSW swell on Tuesday the 8th packing a massive energy (5788), but it is blown out by a strong cross-on wind. That kind of power at an expert spot like La Palue with that wind? It’s a washing machine.

The water temp is sitting at 66°F which is about average for this time of year at La Palue.

So, if you’re looking for the only true standout, it’s the morning of Sunday, the 6th of September. Clean 5 ft WNW swell with light offshore winds. Don’t miss it. The rest of the window is mostly a struggle with onshore slop.

Stay sharp.
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Sat morning).

Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Height (m)
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0.5
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
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0.6
WNW
9
0.7
SSW
7
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6
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7
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WNW
9
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9
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8
2.3
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8
1.8
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8
1.5
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1.2
WNW
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1.2
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8
2.5
W
9
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WNW
10
2.5
WNW
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
66
88
74
61
38
36
373
292
88
98
343
427
604
392
237
174
169
1112
1219
1201
1031
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
15
S
25
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
20
SE
25
NW
20
WSW
35
WSW
15
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15
SW
25
SSW
30
WSW
35
W
25
NW
15
W
15
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High Tide
4:24PM4.50m
4:45AM4.51m
4:59PM4.87m
5:18AM4.84m
5:31PM5.19m
5:49AM5.12m
6:02PM5.45m
6:20AM5.33m
6:34PM5.60m
6:52AM5.45m
7:06PM5.65m
7:24AM5.47m
7:39PM5.57m
Low Tide
10:16AM1.42m
10:42PM1.14m
10:54AM1.06m
11:16PM0.80m
11:27AM0.75m
11:48PM0.50m
11:59AM0.49m
00:19AM0.28m
12:30PM0.32m
00:50AM0.16m
1:02PM0.24m
1:22AM0.14m
1:35PM0.26m
1:55AM0.25m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the La Palue Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for La Palue may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

La Palue is 9 km (6 miles) from the city of Camaret-sur-Mer. If you plan a holiday in Finistere - Brittany, look for hotels and other accommodation in Camaret-sur-Mer. Camaret-sur-Mer has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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