La Palue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s do this in feet and degrees. Likely a quiet stretch for La Palue, no two ways about it. We’ve got a 16-day window and the first half of it is mostly just small, weak dribble. The water’s sitting at 66°F right now, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – not a game-changer, but you’ll notice it’s a bit more comfortable on the skin.

The first proper standout comes on Sunday, July 26th. Overnight, the combined energy jumps to 373 (moderate) and the swell pushes up to 6ft from the WNW. That’s the biggest pulse we’ll see in the whole run, but the catch is it’s blowing a moderate cross-onshore breeze, so it’ll be lumpy and choppy. It’s a beach-and-reef setup, so with that wind and swell size, it’s looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. If you’re a strong paddler, you might get a few, but it’s not clean.

The next morning, Monday, July 27th, is actually the pick of the entire forecast. The wind goes light onshore from the WSW (just 3 mph), and the swell holds at 4ft from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds and combined energy of 275 (moderate). The advisory says “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions,” but compared to everything else, this is the cleanest window. You’ll need to pick your tide, but the glassy conditions early will be a rare treat.

After that, there’s a long stretch of mediocrity. From Tuesday, July 28th through to the end of the first week of August, it’s mostly small, weak, and cross-onshore. The swell stays under 4ft, periods drop, and the winds are fresh and messy. The only glimmer is Sunday, August 2nd morning, when a light ENE cross-off breeze (3 mph) cleans up a tiny 2ft WNW swell. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.

Bottom line: if you’re set on La Palue, target Monday, July 27th morning. That’s your best shot at something close to decent. The rest is either too small, too windy, or both. Don’t expect much.

Rusty.

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