La Palue Surf Break

Lat Long: 48.20° N 4.55° W

La Palue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 06 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Palue sea temperature is
19.0° C
1.0° 

La Palue surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


La Palue surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with 179 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5PM. 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 7th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 7th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 12th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Palue over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, listen up. It's a bit of a tough stretch coming up. Looking at the whole 16-day window, to be honest, there's nothing that really gets the blood pumping. The whole period is a bit of a write-off for a proper paddle, I'm afraid.

The only spot we've got on the radar is La Palue. It's an expert-level, exposed beach break, and it's consistent. But the problem is, the wind is almost always working against it. We get a few brief moments of hope, but they don't last.

Let's walk through it. Right from the start, Thursday the 6th, it's a no-go with a cross-onshore breeze and a weak 3ft swell from the WNW. The energy is weak (109). That sets the tone for the whole first week. We get a few clean-ish mornings, like Friday the 7th with a cross-offshore wind, but the swell is a pathetic 1.0ft, and the energy is tiny (28). Not worth getting wet for.

Saturday the 8th morning shows a clean, offshore wind, but that 1ft swell from the NW with an 11-second period is just too small and weak (33). The afternoon turns onshore and messy.

The real killer is the wind. It's cross-on from the NW for days on end. We go through the whole first week, and into the second week, with the same story: a small, weak swell and a rubbish wind. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is about average for this time of year.

We get a tiny glimmer on Tuesday the 11th morning with a clean cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is still only 2ft and the energy is low (70). The data says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," which is about as generous as you can be.

Then, on the 14th of August, Friday morning, we get a moment of glass. The wind is from the SW, glassy, and the swell is a 3ft from the W, with a moderate energy (126). It's surfable, but it's still very ordinary. The window is tiny.

The excitement picks up a bit in the third week, but it's all for the wrong reasons. The swell size starts to build, but the wind doesn't play ball. By the 20th of August, Thursday, we're looking at a 6ft swell from the WNW, but the wind is a strong cross-onshore. The energy is massive (728), but it's going to be pure chop. It's more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one.

The single standout moment, and I mean the only one, comes on Friday the 21st of August in the morning. The wind goes glassy, the swell is a solid 6ft from the WNW, and the energy is pumping (561). The forecast says "expect very good surf conditions." For that one morning, La Palue will be on. It's a long-range call, so don't bank your life on it, but if you're an expert and you're free, that's the window. The swell is over 5ft, so it's too big for beginners. The afternoon goes back to the usual cross-on shore mess.

So, there you have it. Sixteen days of watching, one morning of real potential. It's a lean run, but that's the way it goes sometimes. For a consistent spot like La Palue, this blank run is a bit unusual, but not unheard of. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
6
0.9
NW
6
0.6
NW
6
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.4
NW
11
0.7
NW
10
0.7
NW
10
0.7
NW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.7
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9
0.8
NW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.5
W
11
0.9
W
10
1
W
10
1
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
85
64
25
16
15
7
30
104
96
86
86
86
79
100
80
58
23
60
156
179
168
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
30
NNW
20
NNE
10
NE
25
N
20
NE
10
E
15
W
15
NE
10
N
25
NNW
15
N
10
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNE
5
NNE
20
NW
15
NNE
10
N
25
NNW
15
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-off
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High Tide
10:38AM4.47m
11:08PM4.39m
11:47AM4.26m
00:29AM4.18m
1:15PM4.22m
2:03AM4.22m
2:41PM4.45m
3:22AM4.51m
3:49PM4.86m
4:23AM4.89m
4:45PM5.29m
5:13AM5.24m
5:32PM5.66m
Low Tide
4:58PM1.29m
5:33AM1.37m
6:12PM1.47m
6:53AM1.51m
7:40PM1.44m
8:20AM1.41m
9:04PM1.16m
9:34AM1.10m
10:10PM0.75m
10:33AM0.71m
11:05PM0.33m
11:23AM0.36m
11:52PM0.02m
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9:47
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Temp °C
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28
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Feels °C
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13
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17
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24
19
22
16
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19
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25
21
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20
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Information about the La Palue Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for La Palue may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

La Palue is 9 km (6 miles) from the city of Camaret-sur-Mer. If you plan a holiday in Finistere - Brittany, look for hotels and other accommodation in Camaret-sur-Mer. Camaret-sur-Mer has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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