Surf Forecasts:
La Palue surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, WNW swell with 887 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Palue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. Over the next 16 days, La Palue sees plenty of swell, but most of it comes with dodgy wind. A few windows open up, especially late in the run, and one of them is a real gem.
Right now, Monday morning the 17th is tiny—just 0.7ft of weak WNW swell (energy 23), with a cross-onshore breeze and poor conditions. Water temp is 68°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year—so a spring suit might be fine. The rest of the first week is a frustrating wait. Through Tuesday the 18th, Wednesday the 19th, and Thursday the 20th, the swell builds—up to 7ft by Thursday morning (energy 879)—but it’s all cross-onshore or onshore wind, so the surf stays poor. Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd are still marginal, with only a brief clean moment Saturday morning on a 2ft WNW swell (energy 127) under a light cross-off breeze. Not much to get excited about.
Then we hit a real gap. From Sunday the 23rd right through to Tuesday the 26th, the swell drops away and the recommendations are all zero. Small, weak, messy. A few days of nothing worth paddling out for.
But then—Wednesday the 26th morning. That’s the standout. Glassy conditions, dead calm wind, and a clean 6ft W swell rolling in (energy 568). The offshore direction is E, which is exactly what this exposed break likes for a clean face. This is the one to circle. Thursday the 27th morning is also glassy, with 7ft from the WSW (energy 528), but the period is short at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit soft and lumpy compared to the day before. Still, with no wind, it’s rideable.
Friday the 28th morning, things get serious. A massive 10ft W swell (energy 2844) with a 10-second period, but the wind is cross-shore and the swell is too big for this break. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s borderline. The morning has a “wind and tide favorable” note, but the sheer size will make it a beast. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th stay big and messy, with onshore and cross-onshore winds. Not the kind of session you’d plan a trip around.
By Monday the 1st of September, the swell drops back to 6ft, but the wind is still onshore from the WNW. The energy is moderate (874), but the conditions are poor. All in all, the best bet in this whole window is Wednesday the 26th morning—clean, glassy, and a solid waist-to-chest high swell. That’s your moment.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 15°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | W 9 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 77 | 32 | 28 | 69 | 284 | 499 | 603 | 887 | 768 | 692 | 363 | 222 | 93 | 65 | 28 | 38 | 22 | 14 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:48PM5.14m | 9:07AM4.85m | 9:25PM4.70m | 9:45AM4.47m | 10:06PM4.24m | 10:29AM4.08m | 10:57PM3.83m | 11:32AM3.75m | 00:19AM3.55m | 1:11PM3.62m | 2:07AM3.56m | 2:44PM3.78m | 3:21AM3.82m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:08AM0.69m | 3:25PM0.92m | 3:45AM1.12m | 4:07PM1.33m | 4:28AM1.54m | 4:57PM1.72m | 5:24AM1.90m | 6:08PM2.01m | 6:46AM2.11m | 7:43PM2.06m | 8:20AM2.05m | 9:05PM1.85m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 12 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 77 | 32 | 28 | 18 | 284 | 499 | 603 | 887 | 768 | 692 | 363 | 222 | 93 | 47 | 24 | 38 | 22 | 10 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WNW 8 | W 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 | 65 | 28 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NNW 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 4 | N 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 21 | 69 | — | — | — | — | 563 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 49 | 514 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 86 | 371 | 341 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 307 | 219 | 219 |
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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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