
Surf Forecasts:
La Palue surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, WNW swell with 2,285 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. 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 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Palue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on offer at La Palue. It's a real mixed bag over the next few weeks, with not much to get excited about for a while. The first sniff of anything worthwhile doesn't show up until Tuesday the 22nd of September, so there's a solid gap of over a week where you're better off finding something else to do.
The water temp is sitting at a fairly normal 64°F, so nothing unusual there for this time of year.
The ocean's got plenty of energy, with the combined swell energy hitting some massive numbers—2827 (moderate) early on, then later in the month it cranks up to over 3000, which is very strong, but the wind is the killer. We've got a lot of fresh to strong breezes coming from the west and northwest, cross-on or onshore, making everything messy and choppy. It's mostly poor conditions.
For the first week and a half, nearly every session is a write-off. The wind's never your friend, and even though the swell size ranges from 3 ft to 8 ft, the quality is terrible. That big 7 ft to 10 ft stuff from the 16th to the 21st is pure grunt with awful wind—that looks more like a windy day for kiting than paddling into waves. The locals might tell you otherwise, but I wouldn't bother.
The standout window is Tuesday the 22nd of September. Early morning at La Palue we finally get a glassy window. The wind goes glassy, the swell is a solid 7 ft from the WNW with a nice 12-second period—that's a proper groundswell for the points. This is the one. It's an expert wave here, and with that size it's only for experienced surfers. The crowd profile says "often" busy, so you'll have company. The combined energy is 1427, which is moderate. This is the best on offer, no question.
After that, Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday the 24th bring in offshore winds from the east and southeast with cleaner conditions, but the swell drops back to 4 ft to 5 ft. Clean but a lot smaller. That's worth a look if you're keen for a paddle, and the 10-9 second period is average, but it's not the same quality as the Tuesday morning.
From the 25th onwards, it gets ugly again. The wind swings back cross and onshore, and by the 27th of September we're looking at a 8 ft to 10 ft swell with strong breezes and messy surf. That's a big swell, but with those winds it's only for the hardcore nutters or kiters.
So, in short: the one to circle on the calendar is the morning of Tuesday the 22nd of September. It's the only true standout in the whole 16 days. Get on it if you can. After that, the 23rd and 24th mornings are okay for a smaller, cleaner session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
294 | 748 | 662 | 608 | 231 | 130 | 127 | 90 | 135 | 502 | 450 | 922 | 1040 | 778 | 561 | 517 | 627 | 2285 | 1834 | 1116 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:31PM5.85m | 6:49AM5.64m | 7:05PM5.71m | 7:22AM5.50m | 7:38PM5.44m | 7:54AM5.25m | 8:11PM5.08m | 8:26AM4.92m | 8:44PM4.66m | 9:00AM4.53m | 9:20PM4.23m | 9:39AM4.12m | 10:06PM3.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:47AM-0.09m | 1:01PM0.04m | 1:21AM0.09m | 1:36PM0.22m | 1:54AM0.37m | 2:10PM0.52m | 2:26AM0.74m | 2:45PM0.90m | 3:01AM1.16m | 3:23PM1.32m | 3:39AM1.58m | 4:09PM1.73m | 4:32AM1.96m | |||||||
— | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | |
8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 11 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 |
294 | 748 | 662 | 608 | 231 | 130 | 127 | 90 | 135 | — | 450 | 922 | 1040 | 778 | 561 | 154 | 627 | 2285 | 1834 | 1116 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | — | S 13 | — | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | WNW 14 | — | SW 16 |
120 | — | 3 | — | 169 | 80 | 64 | 20 | 66 | — | — | — | 184 | — | — | — | — | 542 | — | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 502 | — | — | — | — | — | 517 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 49 | 373 | 18 | 7 | 20 | 10 | 296 | 517 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 18 |
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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.










