La Palue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking at La Palue over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, for the first week, it’s a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a solid run of poor surf conditions, with strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy, choppy surf. The weekend of the 29th and 30th kicks off with a messy 8ft to 10ft swell from the SW and W, but the wind is cranking at 28 to 30 mph, making it a total no-go. That combined energy is high, hitting 868 to 1566, but it’s all wind-affected junk. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but you won’t be feeling it because you won’t be in the water. Monday and Tuesday stay poor, with marginal surf and cross-onshore breezes. The swell drops off through Wednesday and Thursday, with nothing worth paddling out for. This is a long stretch of nothing – about five days of pure frustration.

Now, here’s the light at the end of the tunnel. On Saturday, the 5th of September, things finally flip. We’ve got a clean, offshore wind from the E at just 6 mph, with a 6ft swell from the WNW. The period is a solid 12 seconds, which is a proper groundswell, and the combined energy is 796 – moderate but punchy. This is the standout window. The wind is light, the surf is clean, and La Palue is an expert break, so it’s going to be lined up nicely. This is for the crew who know what they’re doing. The offshore wind will keep the faces smooth, and the swell direction from the WNW is right in the break’s wheelhouse. Sunday the 6th is a letdown again, with tiny 3ft surf and cross-onshore wind.

But hold on – Monday the 7th of September delivers another quality morning. Offshore wind from the ENE at 6 mph, a 6ft swell from the WNW, 10-second period, and combined energy of 653. That’s clean, punchy, and very surfable. Another good window for the experienced crew. Tuesday the 8th is a step down but still rideable, with cross-offshore winds and a 5ft swell. Wednesday the 9th has a morning window with offshore wind again, but the swell is only 4ft, so it’s small but clean.

After that, from Thursday the 10th right through to Sunday the 13th, we go into a full slump. Swell drops to 1ft to 2ft, winds are onshore and messy, and combined energy plummets into the double digits. There’s nothing to ride. The long period on the 13th with a 15-second swell is tiny and blown out anyway.

So, the bottom line: the first week is a write-off. The best surf on offer is Saturday the 5th and Monday the 7th of September, with clean offshore winds, decent groundswell, and proper waves for experts. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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