Surf Forecasts:
La Palue surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, W swell with 1,489 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with S 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 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Palue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it.
To be straight with you, the next week and a half or so is looking pretty grim for La Palue. We’ve got a run of poor surf conditions stretching from now through the end of the first week of September. The wind just won’t give us a break, mostly cross-onshore, and the waves, when there is any size, are going to be messy and chopped up. There’s a couple of mornings with a bit of swell, like Friday the 29th, but it’s coming with strong winds and rain, so that’s a washout. Saturday the 30th isn’t much better either. Don’t get too excited about that pulse of 8ft on Monday the 1st, the onshore wind and questionable conditions will have it looking like a battle zone.
It's not until the end of the window that we see something with any real promise. I’m talking about Friday the 5th, which is more than a week out. The morning is looking like the standout of the entire forecast. We’ve got a clean 5ft WNW groundswell, with a solid 11-second period, and the wind is finally going to swing around to a gentle cross-offshore from the NE. That’s the light at the end of the tunnel.
That Friday morning, La Palue is going to get some clean, groomed lines off that long-period energy. The energy is only moderate (484), but it’s the combination of size, direction, and that clean wind that has me keen. With a long period like that, La Palue’s exposed setup should handle it well. That’s your window, lads. Get onto it, because the afternoon goes a bit wonky with a cross-shore.
There’s a bit more on the horizon for Monday the 8th. We’re looking at a bigger pulse, 8ft, with a long 11-second period from the west. The combined energy is strong (1432 in the morning, even going to 3057 in the afternoon). But it’s marked as marginal rather than clean. The wind is light and cross-shore, but not offshore, so it might be a bit lumpy. It could be a serious day for experts only, and even then, you’ll need to pick your moments and be prepared for it to be a battle.
The water is currently sitting at 66°F, which is pretty much average for this time of year. Not cold, not warm, just normal.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu night, fresh winds from the SW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat morning, light winds from the SW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 8 | WSW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 61 | 33 | 29 | 171 | 163 | 97 | 307 | 108 | 168 | 711 | 785 | 1370 | 739 | 830 | 1277 | 1094 | 616 | 552 | 432 | 453 | 559 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:59PM4.87m | 5:18AM4.84m | 5:31PM5.19m | 5:49AM5.12m | 6:02PM5.45m | 6:20AM5.33m | 6:34PM5.60m | 6:52AM5.45m | 7:06PM5.65m | 7:24AM5.47m | 7:39PM5.57m | 7:58AM5.37m | 8:15PM5.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:54AM1.06m | 11:16PM0.80m | 11:27AM0.75m | 11:48PM0.50m | 11:59AM0.49m | 00:19AM0.28m | 12:30PM0.32m | 00:50AM0.16m | 1:02PM0.24m | 1:22AM0.14m | 1:35PM0.26m | 1:55AM0.25m | 2:10PM0.39m | 2:31AM0.47m | |||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | SSW 6 | S 5 | SW 7 | W 8 | SSW 6 | WSW 8 | SSW 7 | WNW 8 | — | — | W 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 61 | 26 | 11 | 171 | 45 | 67 | 307 | 99 | 53 | — | — | 1370 | 739 | — | — | 1094 | 616 | 552 | 432 | 453 | 559 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 10 | W 8 | NW 9 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 1 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 26 | 97 | 41 | 101 | — | — | — | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | NNE 4 | WNW 11 | SW 12 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 55 | — | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | — | SW 6 | — | SW 7 | — | — | — | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | SSW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — |
| kJ | 25 | — | 15 | — | 163 | — | — | — | 168 | 711 | 785 | — | 82 | 830 | 1277 | — | — | — | — | 343 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 52 | 21 | 509 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 86 | 477 | 518 | 10 | 231 | 456 | 474 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
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The above surf forecast table for La Palue provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Palue can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Palue surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (La Palue) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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