Surf Forecasts:
La Palue surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, W swell with 1,583 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period with WNW 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 (Sep 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Palue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for La Palue over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow starter, but there are a few moments where it really turns on for the experienced crew.
For the first few days, it's a write-off. Friday the 4th and most of Saturday the 5th are a mess with onshore winds and choppy conditions. Don’t bother paddling out. The real standout is Saturday morning – that is the session to circle. We’ve got a clean 7 ft groundswell out of the WNW with period of 13 seconds, and a sweet light offshore breeze from the ENE. The water’s sitting at about 65°F which is just about normal for this time of year. The combined wave energy is pumping hard at 1488, which is strong stuff. This is peak La Palue – steep, powerful walls for expert surfers only. It’s a consistent spot, but be aware, crowds are often here on a good day.
Sunday drops right off, down to 3 ft and weak energy (189). Monday the 7th sees another pulse of 7 ft WNW groundswell, but the wind is cross-onshore and the conditions are lumpy, so it’s frustrating. Tuesday and Wednesday look pretty grim with onshores and messy surf.
Now, looking further out, there’s another promising window. Saturday the 12th is a real beauty – 5 ft of clean WNW groundswell with 12-second period, combined energy of 701, with light offshore and cross-off winds expected throughout the morning and afternoon. It’ll be clean, lined up, and very surfable for the experienced. Tuesday morning the 15th also deserves a mention – 7 ft WNW swell, light cross-off breeze, and clean conditions. Energy reading of 736 – that’s some proper grunt. Both of these are likely to be a bit of a circus crowd-wise, but the quality will be worth it.
There’s a gap of a few days after that with smaller, weaker surf until Thursday morning the 17th, which shapes up clean again with 5 ft W swell and a light cross-off breeze. Energy at 507 – decent, but not as punchy as the weekend before.
Overall, the pick of the entire forecast is Saturday the 5th morning for the size and power, and Saturday the 12th for the quality and glassy conditions. Tuesday the 15th is a solid backup. Everything else is either too chopped out or too small to get excited about.
Stay sharp, keep an eye on the wind shifts, and don’t be late for the dawn patrol.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 16 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 316 | 477 | 1208 | 1481 | 1027 | 499 | 183 | 121 | 190 | 1487 | 1269 | 859 | 630 | 320 | 520 | 424 | 315 | 253 | 564 | 683 | 473 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | off | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:11AM4.48m | 10:47PM4.24m | 11:27AM4.16m | 00:22AM3.97m | 1:11PM4.10m | 2:07AM4.08m | 2:41PM4.41m | 3:22AM4.46m | 3:45PM4.88m | 4:16AM4.89m | 4:34PM5.32m | 5:00AM5.26m | 5:16PM5.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:37PM1.32m | 5:12AM1.54m | 6:01PM1.57m | 6:45AM1.71m | 7:41PM1.52m | 8:19AM1.53m | 9:04PM1.17m | 9:30AM1.13m | 10:04PM0.71m | 10:24AM0.70m | 10:52PM0.31m | 11:08AM0.33m | 11:34PM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — |
 | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | W 12 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 316 | 477 | 1208 | 1481 | 1027 | 499 | 183 | 121 | 80 | 1487 | 1269 | 859 | 630 | 260 | 520 | 424 | 315 | 253 | 3 | 683 | 473 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 16 | — | SSW 5 | — | NW 9 | W 10 | — | W 8 | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 190 | — | 3 | — | 99 | 320 | — | 52 | — | 11 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | S 12 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 5 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WSW 4 | W 8 | W 9 | — |
| kJ | 241 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 14 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 46 | 12 | 564 | 548 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 103 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 530 | 18 | 517 | 51 | 20 |
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