Surf Forecasts:
La Palue surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, W swell with 319 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with W 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Palue in the next 16 days are 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 2PM. 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 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Palue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a good, hard look at what's coming our way.
To be straight with you, the next 16 days are a tough stretch for any kind of decent surf at La Palue. We're looking at a long, dry spell with nothing but poor surf conditions on the cards right through until the very end. There's a solid gap with no real options from now until the 27th of August.
The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing to write home about there.
The only flicker of hope, and I mean the only one, shows up on the morning of Thursday the 27th of August. We're looking at a 7ft swell from the WNW, which carries a pretty solid amount of energy (880). That's a big wave. But here's the catch – it's still only scoring as a marginal option, not a green light. The wind is a moderate cross-shore from the North, which is going to leave a bit of a chop on the face. At 7ft, this is expert territory only. Don't even think about it if you're not dialed in. The period is a workable 10 seconds, so it'll have some push, but with that size and the cross-shore, it's going to be a battle. If the wind swings offshore or goes light, it could be a heavy session, but as it stands, it's just a maybe.
For the rest of the window, it's a total write-off. The swell is small, the wind is all over the place, and the energy is low. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for a kite session than a paddle session on those bigger, windier days. Keep your gear waxed and wait for the next system.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | N 6 | WNW 7 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 123 | 142 | 183 | 277 | 242 | 188 | 136 | 127 | 197 | 134 | 279 | 244 | 72 | 50 | 29 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 24 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:32PM5.66m | 5:58AM5.49m | 6:16PM5.88m | 6:40AM5.62m | 6:56PM5.93m | 7:18AM5.60m | 7:35PM5.80m | 7:55AM5.45m | 8:12PM5.53m | 8:31AM5.18m | 8:48PM5.14m | 9:07AM4.85m | 9:25PM4.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:23AM0.36m | 11:52PM0.02m | 12:08PM0.11m | 00:35AM-0.15m | 12:50PM-0.00m | 1:15AM-0.15m | 1:29PM0.04m | 1:54AM0.02m | 2:08PM0.23m | 2:31AM0.31m | 2:46PM0.54m | 3:08AM0.69m | 3:25PM0.92m | 3:45AM1.12m | |||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 26 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NNW 5 | W 7 | WNW 8 | W 7 | — | W 7 |
| kJ | 123 | 142 | 183 | 277 | 242 | 188 | 136 | 127 | 197 | 134 | — | 111 | 72 | 47 | 29 | 20 | 4 | 22 | 27 | — | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | W 8 | W 7 | NW 7 | W 10 | NW 6 | NNW 4 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | SW 16 | NW 5 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 10 | 1 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | N 5 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 3 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | W 7 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 57 | 45 | 279 | 244 | 81 | 50 | 22 | — | 21 | 6 | — | 24 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 18 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 526 | 22 | 524 | 520 | 480 | 210 | 49 |
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