Surf Forecasts:
La Palue surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with 963 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Palue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Howdy, Rusty here again, checking the surf for La Palue. This is a heavy, expert-only wave, and we've got a rough patch to get through first.
The water temp is about normal for the season, nothing to write home about.
For the next two weeks, it's a battle. The first real chance to get wet is on Thursday morning, August 22nd. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the W with a 10-second period, and the wind is light and cross-offshore, making it clean. But the energy is weak at 135, so you'll need a log.
Then it goes flat. We're talking days of nothing. The swell disappears, and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, just making a mess of things. The energy readings are in the teens or single digits, which is as weak as it gets.
The first sign of life comes on the morning of Tuesday, September 1st. The forecast shows a 7ft swell from the WNW with a 9-second period. The wind is a light N breeze, giving us cross-offshore and clean conditions. The combined energy hits 773, which is solid. But it's a long way off, so don't plan your week around it yet.
The real gem, the one to circle on the calendar, is the afternoon of Thursday, September 3rd. The models are calling for a massive 10ft swell from the WSW, with a 9-second period. The wind is a moderate S breeze, creating a cross-shore chop. The energy is a huge 1299, and the forecast actually says the wind and tide will be favorable, even if the swell is too big for this break. For an expert zone like La Palue, this is the kind of day that gets the heart pumping. It's a long-range call, but if it fires, it'll be epic.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu morning, light winds from the NW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun night, light winds from the E by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | WNW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 848 | 963 | 832 | 551 | 421 | 235 | 67 | 43 | 24 | 13 | 32 | 36 | 32 | 25 | 17 | 79 | 91 | 616 | 481 | 183 | 170 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:29AM4.08m | 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 | 4:57PM1.72m | 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 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 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 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | SW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SSE 6 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 848 | 8 | 832 | 551 | 7 | 235 | 67 | 43 | 24 | 5 | 12 | 36 | 32 | 25 | 17 | 79 | 91 | 616 | 481 | 183 | 134 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 7 | WSW 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 8 | — | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 46 | 43 | 24 | 7 | 32 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 46 | 39 | 52 | 45 | 149 | 170 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | NNW 6 | W 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNE 4 | SW 9 | SSE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | W 8 | W 14 | WSW 8 | S 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | — | 9 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 60 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 10 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | NE 3 | E 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 3 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | SSW 7 |
| kJ | — | 963 | — | — | 421 | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 3 | 7 | — | 9 | 36 | — | — | — | 150 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 341 | 7 | 7 | 237 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 225 | 210 | 9 | 219 | 217 | 139 | 21 | 18 | 254 | 16 | 107 | 44 | 7 |
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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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