Surf Forecasts:
La Palue surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 746 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with NW 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 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Palue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at what we’ve got on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty frustrating start. The surf window opens up, but for the first week or so, the conditions are just not playing ball. We’ve got a few pulses of swell, but the wind is usually in the wrong spot or too strong, and a lot of it is marginal or just poor. You’ll be waiting a while for anything truly worthwhile.
La Palue is the only break on the menu, and it’s an expert-level spot that’s consistent. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year.
Friday the 21st kicks off with a 6 ft WNW swell, but that’s coming with a fresh 9 mph cross-onshore. The combined energy is moderate at 512, but it’s choppy and messy. The afternoon only gets worse with stronger onshore wind.
Saturday the 22nd is a tease. The swell drops right off, down to 3 ft from the NW, but the wind swings to a light NE cross-off. It’s clean, but the wave energy is weak (124). It’s surfable, but you won’t be stoked.
Sunday the 23rd through to Tuesday the 3rd of September is a dry spell. There are a few tiny pulses, but the energy is pathetic – mostly under 100 – and the wind is either howling onshore or blowing straight offshore into nothing. On the 26th, there’s a brief spike: a 7 ft SW swell with moderate energy (922), but it’s cross-shore with a lumpy chop and thunderstorms around. Not worth paddling out for.
The real standout, the one you should circle on your calendar, is Saturday the 5th of September. That morning, La Palue gets a solid 6 ft swell from the WNW with a *very* long period of 13 seconds. That’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is strong at 1093, and with a light SSW cross-shore at just 6 mph, it’s going to be clean. The long period means those waves will have shape and punch, and while it might be a bit straight for a beach break, La Palue handles it well. This is the one to aim for. The score internally is decent, and this is by far the best-looking window.
Before that, Friday the 4th of September offers a 6 ft W swell with light cross-on wind, giving 471 energy. It’s a good warm-up, but Saturday is the main event.
So, there’s a long gap of flat or junk from the 23rd right through to the 4th. Hang in there. That Saturday morning looks magic.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 17°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WNW 10 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 832 | 495 | 339 | 247 | 69 | 43 | 25 | 13 | 56 | 38 | 13 | 21 | 24 | 44 | 38 | 263 | 517 | 338 | 231 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:57PM3.83m | 11:32AM3.75m | 00:19AM3.55m | 1:11PM3.62m | 2:07AM3.56m | 2:44PM3.78m | 3:21AM3.82m | 3:43PM4.12m | 4:08AM4.16m | 4:24PM4.50m | 4:45AM4.51m | 4:59PM4.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:24AM1.90m | 6:08PM2.01m | 6:46AM2.11m | 7:43PM2.06m | 8:20AM2.05m | 9:05PM1.85m | 9:29AM1.77m | 10:01PM1.51m | 10:16AM1.42m | 10:42PM1.14m | 10:54AM1.06m | 11:16PM0.80m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SE 6 | N 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 10 |
| kJ | 832 | 495 | 7 | 247 | 69 | 43 | 25 | 13 | 56 | 38 | 13 | 18 | 34 | 42 | 31 | 196 | 517 | 338 | 231 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 7 | SE 6 | SW 13 | SE 6 | NNE 7 | SW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 46 | 43 | 24 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 24 | 44 | 38 | 49 | 46 | 55 | 116 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | — | SSE 5 | SW 12 | SW 9 | SE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 6 | WNW 4 | — | — | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | 10 | 10 | — | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | — | 2 | 6 | 21 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 7 | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | NNE 5 | ENE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 339 | — | — | — | 19 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 15 | — | — | 2 | 10 | 263 | 359 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 7 | 20 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 210 | 21 | 219 | 217 | 21 | 42 | 52 | 52 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 8 |
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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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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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