La Palue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for La Palue over the next couple of weeks.

The long-range picture is a tough one. There’s a gap of about four days with no real surf to speak of, so it’s a slow start. The only break on the radar is La Palue, an expert-only wave exposed to the open ocean. The water temperature is sitting around average for late August.

Monday 17th through Thursday 20th – Forget it. Tiny, messy, onshore junk. Winds are howling onshore from the west-northwest and west most of this stretch, with swell heights barely hitting 3 ft, and wave energy is weak (values from 23 up to 106). The swell period is short and fat. Not even worth paddling out.

Friday 21st – A bit of a lift in the morning with a 5 ft west-northwest swell (period 10 seconds), but the wind is still cross-onshore from the northwest. Wave energy is moderate (436), but it’s still a marginal, choppy affair. The afternoon drops off again.

Saturday 22nd – This is your standout window for the entire outlook. The morning brings a tiny 2 ft NW swell (period 7 seconds), but the wind goes glassy from the east. That means clean, smooth conditions. The wave energy is weak (94), so it’s not powerful, but for a few hours you’ll have clean little waves for an expert who knows the bank. The biggest catch? That 2 ft is small, even for an exposed break. Crowds are possible here.

Sunday 23rd through Tuesday 24th – Swell fades away completely. We are down to 1.0 ft and 0.3 ft, with clean but empty conditions. Nothing doing.

Wednesday 25th onwards – A long, poor run sets in. From Wednesday 26th right through to Monday 31st, it’s one onshore mess after another. The wind sticks onshore from the west/northwest, with swell building to 7 ft and then 10 ft by Saturday 29th afternoon. That 10 ft swell (period 7 seconds) is too big and raw for anyone, and it’s a short-period, wind-blown chunk. Wave energy spikes to 1291, but with onshore winds and a steep beach break at La Palue, this is more of a kitesurfing show than a paddling session.

Tuesday 1st September – The last entry shows 4 ft swell with a strong onshore wind at 25 mph. The pattern hasn't changed.

The verdict: If you’re a patient local, the only real window is Saturday 22nd morning – glassy, clean, but small. Don’t hold your breath for the rest of the fortnight.

Rusty.

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