Surf Forecasts:
La Palue surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SW swell with 50 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period with W 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 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 0.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Palue over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the forecast for La Palue.
Right now, and for the next couple of weeks, it’s slim pickings, I won’t lie to you. The surf is small and pretty messy for the most part. The water is sitting at 68°, which is a good 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so it’ll feel like bathwater, which is a nice bonus even if the waves aren’t cooperating.
We’ve got a long, flat stretch ahead. From Monday the 13th all the way through to Saturday the 25th of July, the wave energy is weak, with combined energy readings mostly in the double digits (27, 48, 61) and the swell height barely breaking 3ft. The wind is often onshore or cross-onshore, and the small period swells (5-11 seconds) just don’t have the grunt to make anything worth paddling for. It’s all “poor surf conditions” through that period.
Finally, things get interesting on Sunday the 26th of July morning. We start to see a lift, with a 4ft WSW swell showing up, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore, and the combined energy hits 143 (moderate). It’s still lumpy and poor.
The standout, the only true highlight in this whole outlook, is Tuesday the 28th of July. That’s when a proper pulse arrives. We’re looking at a 10ft WNW swell with a long 11-12 second period. The combined energy is massive, reading 2458 and 2360 – that’s very strong wave energy. Now, this is strictly for experts. That’s over 8ft, which is too big for anyone but the most experienced surfers. The wind is onshore, 12 mph from the W and WSW, and the period is long, so at this exposed expert break, the sets will have serious power and be very consistent, but you’ll be battling a bumpy surface. It’s a raw, heavy ocean out there on the 28th, not a beginner’s day.
So to sum it up: Don’t bother until the 28th. Most of the forecast is a write-off for surf. The 28th is the one day that’s pumping, but it’s for the hardcore crew only.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | NW 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | N 4 | N 5 |
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 kJ | 15 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 37 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 22 | 37 | 29 | 32 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:50PM5.32m | 5:20AM5.28m | 5:42PM5.62m | 6:10AM5.46m | 6:30PM5.80m | 6:57AM5.52m | 7:16PM5.84m | 7:42AM5.45m | 8:00PM5.72m | 8:26AM5.28m | 8:44PM5.46m | 9:09AM5.01m | 9:27PM5.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:39AM0.63m | 11:11PM0.32m | 11:32AM0.37m | 00:03AM0.06m | 12:22PM0.18m | 00:52AM-0.07m | 1:08PM0.12m | 1:38AM-0.06m | 1:54PM0.18m | 2:23AM0.10m | 2:38PM0.37m | 3:07AM0.37m | 3:22PM0.66m | 3:51AM0.72m | |||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:14 | — | — | 10:13 | — | — | 10:13 | — | — | 10:12 | — | — | 10:10 |
mm | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 19 | 26 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | NW 4 | WNW 8 | NW 4 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 6 | 158 | 57 | 30 | 24 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 22 | 37 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | NNE 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | SW 5 | WNW 8 | NNW 5 | WNW 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SSE 5 | W 12 | NNW 7 | W 11 | NNE 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | N 5 | W 10 | NNE 6 | N 4 | SW 13 | S 13 | — | SW 6 | W 10 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | WNW 13 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 15 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 37 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | — | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NW 8 | — | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | NNW 4 | — | — | N 4 | N 5 |
| kJ | 242 | 14 | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 2 | 29 | 32 | 19 | — | 12 | — | — | 14 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 183 | 526 | 1 | 225 | 225 | 49 | 49 | 225 | 123 | 213 | 205 | 103 | 297 | 480 | 0 | 600 | 578 | 1036 | 571 | 578 | 262 |
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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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