Surf Forecasts:
La Palue surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, NNW swell with 107 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with WNW 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Palue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Right off the bat, I’ll be straight with you – this forecast is a tough one for the lineup at La Palue. We’re looking at a long stretch of pretty average to poor conditions for the next couple of weeks. The water is currently sitting at 67° which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing your toes off if you do go for a paddle.
For the first week, from Thursday the 16th through to the end of the following week, it’s mostly a write-off. We’ve got tiny swell, mostly around 1ft to 3ft, with weak combined energy readings (between 20 and 90). The wind is all over the place – cross, cross-off, cross-on – but never really clean offshore for long. The wave comment says “poor surf conditions” for almost every session, and the scores back that up. There’s a small window on Tuesday the 21st morning where it’s “surfable but very ordinary” with a bit of WNW swell at 1ft and a 10-second period, and light offshore wind from the NE, but it’s nothing to get excited about. You’d be scratching for anything rideable.
Then we hit a real gap. From Wednesday the 22nd right through until the 29th, it’s the same story – tiny, weak, messy. The combined energy stays well under 200, and the swell periods are short and uninspiring.
Now, here’s the only thing that gets my heart pumping a little. On Thursday the 30th of July, things change. We’ve got a solid 7ft swell from the WNW with a 12-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy jumps to 1281 (strong), so there’s plenty of push. This is a big swell for La Palue, and at 7ft, it’s going to be expert-only territory. The wind is light cross-onshore from the NW, which isn’t perfect, but it’s manageable. The wave comment is still “marginal” due to questionable tide conditions, so you’ll need to pick your moment. The same goes for Friday the 31st with similar 7ft swell and a 11-second period, but the wind goes more onshore from the SW, making it choppier. If you’re an experienced local and you know the bank, the Thursday morning session looks like the only real standout in this whole 16-day window. It’s a long way off, so keep an eye on it, but don’t get your hopes up too high.
Overall, it’s a lean run. The first two weeks are a dud, and the only real potential is at the very end. Hang in there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun night, light winds from the NE by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 19 | 107 | 46 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 39 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:16PM5.84m | 7:42AM5.45m | 8:00PM5.72m | 8:26AM5.28m | 8:44PM5.46m | 9:09AM5.01m | 9:27PM5.10m | 9:53AM4.70m | 10:12PM4.69m | 10:40AM4.38m | 11:02PM4.28m | 11:34AM4.09m | 00:03AM3.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:38AM-0.06m | 1:54PM0.18m | 2:23AM0.10m | 2:38PM0.37m | 3:07AM0.37m | 3:22PM0.66m | 3:51AM0.72m | 4:08PM1.00m | 4:36AM1.10m | 4:57PM1.35m | 5:26AM1.45m | 5:54PM1.65m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 10:13 | — | — | 10:13 | — | — | 10:12 | — | — | 10:10 | — | — | 10:09 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:07 |
mm | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | W 9 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 | W 8 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 5 | WNW 11 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 29 | 46 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 24 | 10 | 11 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 6 | W 8 | SW 5 | WNW 4 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | N 6 | WNW 12 | SE 6 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SSE 6 | NNW 5 | N 5 | S 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 13 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 39 | 35 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 6 | NW 5 | SW 5 | NW 10 | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | NW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 16 | SE 4 | NW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | N 4 | — | NNW 4 | N 5 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | ENE 3 | N 4 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | N 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | — | 11 | 4 | — | 19 | 107 | 2 | 44 | 12 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 44 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 476 | 475 | 326 | 480 | 604 | 599 | 16 | 1 | 526 | 219 | 481 | 530 | 9 | 0 | 49 | 219 | 469 | 526 | 95 | |
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