Surf Forecasts:
La Palue surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, WNW swell with 887 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with NW 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Palue over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 963 | 832 | 495 | 395 | 241 | 60 | 56 | 24 | 13 | 37 | 36 | 8 | 21 | 24 | 55 | 64 | 203 | 681 | 277 | 528 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:57PM3.83m | 11:32AM3.75m | 00:19AM3.55m | 1:11PM3.62m | 2:07AM3.56m | 2:44PM3.78m | 3:21AM3.82m | 3:43PM4.12m | 4:08AM4.16m | 4:24PM4.50m | 4:45AM4.51m | 4:59PM4.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:57PM1.72m | 5:24AM1.90m | 6:08PM2.01m | 6:46AM2.11m | 7:43PM2.06m | 8:20AM2.05m | 9:05PM1.85m | 9:29AM1.77m | 10:01PM1.51m | 10:16AM1.42m | 10:42PM1.14m | 10:54AM1.06m | 11:16PM0.80m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 5 | 9 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SE 6 | SW 9 | SW 8 | NW 11 | SW 8 | WNW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 9 |
| kJ | 963 | 832 | 495 | 7 | 241 | 60 | 56 | 18 | 7 | 37 | 36 | 6 | 21 | 24 | 55 | 43 | 46 | 681 | 277 | 528 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | WSW 9 | NNE 7 | SSE 4 | SW 8 | WNW 10 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 46 | 43 | 24 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 24 | 64 | 1 | 46 | 125 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | W 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | SW 13 | — | WNW 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | 10 | — | 9 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 6 | — | 12 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | NW 7 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 3 | SE 6 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSW 3 | SSW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 640 | — | — | 395 | — | — | 49 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 203 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 341 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 219 | 9 | 217 | 217 | 523 | 52 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 181 | 18 |
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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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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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