Surf Forecasts:
La Palue surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, WNW swell with 1,363 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s 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 (Sep 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Palue in the next 16 days are 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Palue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for La Palue.
First up, the water temp is sitting at 64°F – that’s about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Honestly, the start of this outlook is a bit of a write-off. From Monday afternoon the 31st of August right through to the end of the first week, we’ve got a long stretch of junk. Cross-on winds, choppy conditions, and the swell energy is all over the place – mostly weak to moderate. The combined energy sits at just 173 on the Tuesday afternoon, barely a whisper. Not worth paddling out. This drags out for days, with poor surf conditions dominating right through to the 4th of September.
But then – Saturday morning the 5th of September – that’s where it gets interesting. We’ve got a proper pulse of groundswell, 6ft from the WNW with a long 13-second period. That’s quality stuff. Combined energy jumps to 1159, which is proper grunty. And the wind is light, cross-off from the ENE – that’s going to groom it clean. This is the standout of the whole run. It’s a bit solid at 6ft, so it’s more for experienced surfers, but it’s going to be excellent. La Palue is an exposed spot, and that groundswell with that period really suits a point or reef setup – it’ll have shape and power.
After that, the surf drops away again. Sunday morning the 6th has cleanish 3ft but it’s weak. Then we hit another long stretch of poor conditions, cross-on winds, and messy swell through to the 10th of September. A few morning windows show some promise – the 11th of September morning has light offshore NE winds and 6ft from the WNW, which could be alright, but the energy is only moderate at 488. Not a standout.
Now, looking further out – Monday morning the 14th of September. Glassy, no wind, 7ft from the west. That is a very good-looking window. Combined energy at 729 – solid moderate. That’s going to be clean and powerful. However, it’s over 7ft, so keep it for the experts again. The swell period is a short 8 seconds though, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and close together, not the same quality as the 5th.
Tuesday the 15th of September morning also has a chunky 8ft from the WNW with an 11-second period, and light cross-shore wind. Energy is 1554 – very strong. That’s massive, but the conditions are marked as marginal, and that size is only for experts. The period is decent but it might be a bit unruly.
So, to sum it up: the clear best on offer is the Saturday morning of the 5th of September. That has the best combination of size, period, wind, and cleanliness. The Monday the 14th of September morning is a close second for glassy conditions, but the shorter period takes the edge off. If you’re an experienced surfer, mark your calendar for that 5th – it’s the one.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1138 | 712 | 283 | 162 | 90 | 80 | 108 | 217 | 137 | 97 | 195 | 251 | 264 | 1261 | 1152 | 889 | 499 | 171 | 94 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:39PM5.57m | 7:58AM5.37m | 8:15PM5.37m | 8:35AM5.16m | 8:56PM5.06m | 9:18AM4.85m | 9:43PM4.66m | 10:11AM4.48m | 10:47PM4.24m | 11:27AM4.16m | 00:22AM3.97m | 1:11PM4.10m | 2:07AM4.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:55AM0.25m | 2:10PM0.39m | 2:31AM0.47m | 2:50PM0.63m | 3:13AM0.79m | 3:37PM0.96m | 4:04AM1.18m | 4:37PM1.32m | 5:12AM1.54m | 6:01PM1.57m | 6:45AM1.71m | 7:41PM1.52m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 26 | 22 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 23 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | SW 15 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 1138 | 712 | 283 | 162 | 90 | 80 | 9 | 217 | 137 | 97 | 195 | 251 | 264 | 1261 | 1152 | 889 | 499 | 171 | 94 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | — | 19 | 10 | 42 | 8 | 8 | 142 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 41 | 26 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | NW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | SSE 5 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | 185 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 54 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 0 | 7 | 18 | 16 | 86 | 531 | 18 | 18 | 393 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 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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