Surf Forecasts:
La Palue surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with 460 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Palue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s see what’s shaking for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, straight up, the first week and a half is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a long stretch from the start of August until the 8th where the conditions are just plain poor. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, and it’s choppy as hell. The only real bump in that period is Wednesday the 5th, with a 6ft to 6ft swell from the west, but the wind is a nasty cross-onshore, blowing at 12 mph, so it’s messy and not worth paddling out for. The combined energy gets up to 467 (moderate), but it’s wasted on that chop.
For the first good session, you’ve got to wait until the morning of Sunday the 9th of August. The morning brings a 5ft swell from the northwest with a period of 8 seconds, and a light cross-onshore breeze at 6 mph. The combined energy is 238 (moderate). It’s still only a marginal call, with the report saying “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions,” so don’t expect magic, but it’s the first sign of life.
The real standout, the one I’d circle on the calendar, is the morning of Sunday the 16th of August. Finally, the stars align. The swell is a solid 5ft from the northwest, period 8 seconds, and the wind swings offshore from the ENE at 16 mph. That’s clean, offshore conditions, and the report says “expect good surf conditions.” The combined energy is 264 (moderate). This is it – the best window in the whole forecast. This is an expert wave at La Palue, exposed to a WSW optimum, so that NW swell should wrap in nicely. The water temp is 67°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so ditch the 4/3.
Second week is a bit of a mixed bag. The 16th is the highlight. After that, Monday the 17th morning is still okay with a 3ft WNW swell and offshore ENE wind at 12 mph, but the energy drops to 147 (moderate). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about compared to the Sunday.
So, to sum it up: a lot of flat and choppy days, then a window of mediocrity, and finally a classic Sunday morning session on the 16th that’s worth waiting for. No crowds mentioned in the data, so you might have it pretty quiet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 73 | 51 | 73 | 58 | 119 | 106 | 198 | 418 | 460 | 315 | 168 | 103 | 52 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 37 | 139 | 249 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:06PM5.32m | 8:26AM5.06m | 8:41PM5.18m | 9:03AM4.92m | 9:21PM4.97m | 9:46AM4.72m | 10:08PM4.69m | 10:38AM4.47m | 11:08PM4.39m | 11:47AM4.26m | 00:29AM4.18m | 1:15PM4.22m | 2:03AM4.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:02PM0.57m | 2:25AM0.50m | 2:37PM0.67m | 3:01AM0.64m | 3:16PM0.84m | 3:41AM0.85m | 4:01PM1.05m | 4:30AM1.11m | 4:58PM1.29m | 5:33AM1.37m | 6:12PM1.47m | 6:53AM1.51m | 7:40PM1.44m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | S 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 10 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | W 9 | NW 6 | NW 9 | W 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 33 | 73 | 51 | 73 | 58 | 25 | 25 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 315 | 168 | 17 | 52 | 23 | 15 | 16 | 37 | 6 | 249 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | NNE 4 | W 10 | NW 7 | W 9 | — | — | — | S 13 | — | W 10 | W 10 | SW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 13 | 3 | 30 | 2 | 25 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 9 | 18 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | SW 12 | — | SW 12 | NW 9 | NW 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | — | 6 | — | 5 | 3 | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | NW 10 | — |
| kJ | 16 | — | — | — | 5 | 119 | 106 | 198 | 418 | 460 | — | — | 103 | — | — | 23 | — | — | 139 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 311 | 0 | 18 | 210 | 18 | 44 | 44 | 86 | 296 | 20 | 7 | 19 | 219 | 1 | 360 | 518 | 520 | 549 | 476 | 21 |
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