La Palue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s on the menu for La Palue over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the first ten days or so are a real struggle. We’ve got a lot of small, weak swell and the wind is just not playing ball. There are a few moments where it’s clean, but the waves are tiny. We’re talking about a long stretch of grim, messy conditions with hardly any real juice. It’s not until the second week that things finally start to kick off.

The first real flicker of something worth paddling out for is on the morning of Tuesday, 11th August. The wind goes glassy, which is a major positive, and we get a tiny 2ft swell from the WNW. It’s not going to be world-class, but it’ll be clean. The combined energy is weak at 56.

Then, things really start to change around Monday, 17th August. The swell builds, but the wind is messy – cross-onshore and choppy. It’s a tease.

The standout window is the morning of Tuesday, 18th August. This is the one. The wind goes glassy again, and the swell is a solid 6ft out of the west with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 435, which is moderate to strong. It’s still a short-period swell, so it’ll be a bit crumbly, but the glassy conditions will make it incredibly clean. This is a morning for the experts, because 6ft at this spot is solid and powerful. It’s the best on offer.

The morning of Wednesday, 19th August is also worth a mention. The wind is offshore from the NE at 10 km/h, with a 6ft swell from the WNW. The energy is 424, and the wind will keep it clean. It’s a good follow-up to the Tuesday morning.

Just be aware, La Palue is an expert spot, and it’s consistent. It’s also exposed to the swell, and the optimum direction is from the WSW. The water temperature is sitting at 66°, which is about average for this time of year.

Later in the window, on Saturday, 22nd August, the swell gets *big*. We’re looking at 7ft surf from the WSW with a combined energy of 1076, which is very strong. But the wind is a cross-onshore 20 km/h, making it a lumpy, powerful mess. That’s a day for the absolute experts only, and honestly, with that wind, it might be more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle-surfing one.

So, to wrap it up: the first week and a half is a write-off. The best bet is the morning of Tuesday, 18th August, with the glassy conditions and a solid 6ft swell. The morning of Wednesday, 19th, is a close second. The big stuff on the 22nd is for experts only, and the wind will ruin it for everyone else.

Stay keen, and keep your eye on the sky.

Rusty.

Read more