La Palue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, talkin' to you from the beach. Let's get into it.

Alright, we’ve got one spot on the menu for the next couple of weeks, and it’s a heavy hitter. La Palue is an expert-only wave, an exposed beach break that needs the right swell. It’s not a beginner’s wave, and it’s not a place for the faint of heart. The water is a mild 64°, which is pretty much average for this time of year.

We’re starting off with a bit of a slow burn. The first real chance to get wet comes early on Sunday, the 6th of September. We’ll see a 4ft swell from the WNW with a 10-second period, and the wind is cross-off from the SSE at 9 mph. The wave energy is a weak 230, so it’s not going to be pumping, but it’ll be clean. It’s a marginal call, but it’s rideable.

Now, Monday the 7th is where it gets interesting. The swell jumps to a solid 7ft, also from the W, but the period is a nice 13 seconds. We’re looking at strong energy here, with a reading of 1380. The morning has an onshore wind from the W at 9 mph, which is going to make it a bit lumpy, but there’s a lot of power in the water. The afternoon is a similar story. This is expert territory, no doubt.

Tuesday the 8th of September is actually a standout. The morning session is looking primo. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the W, a 10-second period, a clean cross-off breeze from the ENE at 6 mph, and moderate energy of 569. The forecast says “expect very good surf conditions,” and I’m not gonna argue with that. The afternoon though, the wind swings to a very strong NNW at 22 mph, turning it into a messy, lumpy mess. Get out early.

The rest of the first week is a bit of a write-off. Wednesday and Thursday are plagued by onshore and cross-onshore winds that will chop everything up. The energy drops off, and the conditions are just poor.

We get a little reprieve on Friday the 11th in the morning with a 6ft swell and a cross-shore wind, but it’s only marginal. Then Saturday the 12th is tiny, with a 1ft, 14-second, long-period swell that’s just not going to do much on this beach.

The second week is a mixed bag. The surf is a bit more consistent but still marginal. The next real standout is shaping up for Wednesday, the 16th of September. The morning is looking clean, with a 6ft swell from the WNW, a 10-second period, and a light cross-off breeze from the NE at 3 mph. The energy is a solid 740, and the forecast is calling for “very good surf conditions.” That’s a session to keep an eye on, but it’s a long way out.

Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th have some clean morning windows with smaller swell, and Saturday the 19th is a similar story, but the afternoons all get blown out. The last week of the window is pretty much all small, poor conditions.

So, if you’re an expert looking for a challenge, La Palue is your spot. The standout sessions are the mornings of Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 16th of September. Get on them before the wind ruins it.

Rusty.

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