La Palue Surf Break

Lat Long: 48.20° N 4.55° W

La Palue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Palue sea temperature is
18.1°C
0.8° 

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 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, WNW swell with 939 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Palue in the next 16 days are 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 10th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 10th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 13th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's on the cards for La Palue. It's a bit of a mixed bag on offer, so let's get into it straight up.

This is an expert-only joint, a consistent beachie that loves a solid west-southwest groundswell. The best of the action is going to come later in the window, but we've got some clean fun on the way too. Right now, water temps are sitting about 65°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year.

Right now, we've got a bit of a flat spell. Wednesday arvo is looking poor with a messy 5ft of cross-onshore slop from the WNW, carrying moderate energy (520). Thursday's just as ugly, with small, weak swells and bumpy cross-shore winds. That run of poor conditions continues through Friday and into the weekend, with wind and swell battling it out.

The first real glimmer is on Monday the 14th. The morning is looking mint – we've got a clean 3ft swell from the west with a light cross-offshore SSE breeze and moderate wave energy (263). The forecast says "expect good surf conditions", and for La Palue, that's a solid call. It won't be big, but it'll be super clean. The rest of that week gets blown out again, with Tuesday the 15th particularly messy thanks to a fresh 19 mph southerly.

Then comes the promise. Sunday the 20th of September starts to build. The morning is a bit lumpy at 5ft, but the Sunday afternoon is where it gets interesting. We've got a solid 8ft WNW swell showing up with light onshore breezes, but the combined swell energy jumps right up to 1364. It's a powerful, clean-up set. This is getting into the bigger territory – 8ft is big for all but the best. It's for experts only.

That trend holds into Monday the 21st. The morning has a solid 8ft swell from the NW, moderate energy (1208) and only a light cross-onshore breeze. Again, it's big and for experts. The onshore wind picks up in the arvo making it a bit messier.

But the absolute standout looks like Tuesday the 23rd of September. The morning session is calling out to me. We're looking at a clean 5ft groundswell from the WNW, period right on 11 seconds, carrying moderate energy (561). And the wind? Dead glass – a light offshore from the NE. The forecast says "expect very good surf conditions." For a spot like La Palue, light offshores on a solid west swell is the recipe for some perfect, hollow walls. This is the one to circle. It's a bit far out, so keep an eye on it, but the setup is there.

The Thursday the 24th morning will also be a good, clean option again with a 5ft WNW swell and light offshore ESE winds, but Tuesday looks the pick.

So, to sum it up: the next week is pretty average, with a clean window on Monday morning the 14th for a small, clean fun session. The real, powerful, clean swell doesn't arrive until the second week, peaking around Monday the 21st and then hitting its prime on Tuesday the 23rd. If you're an expert and can wait, that's your day.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NW
10
1.1
NW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
8
1.7
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.3
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9
1
W
8
1
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8
1.4
WNW
13
1.8
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.1
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10
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10
0.8
W
9
0.6
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9
0.5
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
11
1.9
WNW
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
424
190
99
90
550
408
262
130
134
673
939
785
597
235
186
103
55
81
121
657
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
5
ESE
15
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
5
NW
20
WNW
5
E
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
W
10
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10
W
5
N
5
SSE
10
SW
15
E
25
SE
30
S
25
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cross-on
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High Tide
4:34PM5.32m
5:00AM5.26m
5:16PM5.65m
5:39AM5.53m
5:55PM5.83m
6:15AM5.65m
6:31PM5.85m
6:49AM5.64m
7:05PM5.71m
7:22AM5.50m
7:38PM5.44m
7:54AM5.25m
8:11PM5.08m
Low Tide
10:52PM0.31m
11:08AM0.33m
11:34PM0.02m
11:48AM0.09m
00:11AM-0.11m
12:26PM-0.01m
00:47AM-0.09m
1:01PM0.04m
1:21AM0.09m
1:36PM0.22m
1:54AM0.37m
2:10PM0.52m
2:26AM0.74m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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