La Palue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at La Palue over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it’s a rough start. The first few days are pretty grim with barely a ripple worth mentioning. We’ve got a tiny 2ft to 2ft swell from the NW for the first Saturday and Sunday, but the wind is all over the place – onshore, cross-on, choppy. It’s a write-off. You’ll be staring at a flat, bumpy ocean. That stretch of nothing really runs from Saturday the 8th through to about Tuesday the 12th, with only a couple of brief moments where it’s just about surfable, but still very ordinary.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Monday morning, the 17th of August. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the WNW with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy hits a solid 324. That’s a moderate pulse of energy. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NE. This is the standout of the whole forecast. The waves will have decent shape, nice lines, and the water temperature is about average for the time of year. It’s an exposed spot, so it’ll catch everything, but that clean wind will make it a joy. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

After that, the swell hangs around 4ft to 4ft for Tuesday and Wednesday, but the wind picks up to 19 mph from the NNE. It’s still cross-off, keeping it clean, but that’s a stiff breeze, making it a bit of a battle. The waves get a bit more powerful, but it’s a workout. Then, on Wednesday the 19th, the swell jumps to 6ft from the WNW. That’s a solid size, teetering on the edge of expert-only territory. The wind is still a strong 19 mph cross-off, so it’ll be a big, clean, powerful wave. Not for the faint of heart.

The final stretch from Thursday the 20th to Saturday the 22nd looks the most consistent. We’ve got 5ft to 4ft swell from the WNW, with periods between 8 and 10 seconds. The wind swings offshore from the E, offering clean, glassy conditions. The energy readings are moderate to strong (369 to 428). The best of this run will be Thursday morning and Friday morning – that’s when the wind is offshore and the swell is solid. Saturday morning is also a good option with 4ft and clean conditions. The afternoons get ruined by onshore winds, so get out early.

The last day, Sunday the 23rd, the swell drops back to 2ft with a messy cross-shore wind. The party is over.

So, the true standouts are the Monday the 17th morning session for the clean, punchy waves, and the Thursday and Friday mornings of the 20th and 21st for the offshore winds and consistent swell. La Palue is an expert wave, and when it’s good, it’s really good. The crowds can be an issue here, but with these conditions, it’s worth the paddle out.

Rusty.

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