La Palue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag for La Palue. There’s a bit of a lull to start, with Thursday afternoon looking pretty rough – onshore breeze and sloppy conditions, not worth paddling out for. You’ll want to wait it out.

The first real window of opportunity shows up on Saturday morning, the 5th. We’ve got a solid 7ft of west-northwest swell rolling in, with a long 13-second period. That’s proper groundswell, and the wind is light offshore from the east-northeast. It’s going to be clean and lined up – this is the standout of the first week. Experienced surfers are going to have a field day. The energy is strong too, with a combined energy reading of 1488. The water temp is 65°, which is about average for this time of year, and the offshore breeze will keep it feeling crisp.

Sunday morning, the 6th, is cleaner but smaller, dropping to 4ft with that west-northwest swell. It’s rideable, but nothing to write home about. The breeze swings to a light cross-offshore from the southeast, so it should be tidy. But the energy is moderate at 224, and it might lack the punch.

There’s a pulse of bigger swell on Monday the 7th – 7ft from the west with a 13-second period – but the wind is straight onshore from the west. It’s going to be a messy, closed-out mess. A real shame, because the energy is up there at 1632.

The middle of the week is mostly poor. Choppy, onshore, and small. Not much to get excited about.

Then, hang in there, because by Saturday morning, the 12th, we get another clean-up. The swell is back down to a manageable 5ft from the west-northwest, with a nice 12-second period. Light offshore wind from the east and clean conditions – the forecast says to expect very good surf. This is another one to circle. It’s not as big as the 5th, but still fun and organized.

Sunday the 13th keeps the run going with a smaller, clean 4ft in the morning, with a gentle offshore breeze. It’s playful, but lacks the size.

After that, things go flat and quiet for a few days. From the 14th through the 16th, there’s hardly any swell on offer. A couple of small, weak pulses from the west-northwest with short periods. You’ll be staring at a pretty lake out there.

The run kicks back in around the 17th and 18th, but it’s mostly cross-offshore winds, which will keep it clean but the swell is a bit raw and mid-period. The 19th, Saturday, looks like the better of that second window with a 7ft west-northwest swell and a moderate cross-offshore breeze offering cleaner lines, but it’s a long way out, so take it with a grain of salt.

So, the top pick for this stretch is Saturday the 5th – that’s the real gem. The runner-up is Saturday the 12th. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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