La Palue surf break

La Palue surfForecast / Brittany – Finistere / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 16 Jan 2026 CET
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La Palue surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Palue sea temperature is
9.8° C
(Which is 1.6°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Palue this week:

The surf forecast for La Palue over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Palue in the next 12 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 17th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 17th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 16th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Palue over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu night, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Tue morning, calm by Wed afternoon).

Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thu
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
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4
4
3
2
1
3
!
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5
4
4
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
W
4
W
4
W
4.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
2.1
WNW
1.7
WNW
1
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
W
2.5
W
2.3
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.4
WNW
0.9
W
Period(s) (?)171616161414121211101019161616161414131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9888711885691014063734283227311216982162909047570639349545708306618461026579225
Wind
(km/h)
35
WSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
SSE
15
S
10
NE
15
NE
5
ENE
5
W
10
N
5
NNW
20
S
25
ESE
30
SE
25
ESE
15
E
0
SSE
10
ESE
15
NE
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:16AM
4.33
3:39PM
4.34
3:57AM
4.62
4:18PM
4.60
4:34AM
4.90
4:54PM
4.83
5:09AM
5.14
5:28PM
5.01
5:43AM
5.32
6:01PM
5.13
6:16AM
5.43
6:35PM
5.18
6:50AM
5.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:35AM
1.34
9:51PM
1.26
10:16AM
1.06
10:30PM
1.00
10:53AM
0.80
11:05PM
0.77
11:28AM
0.60
11:39PM
0.61
12:02PM
0.45
12:12AM
0.51
12:35PM
0.37
12:45AM
0.48
1:09PM
0.37
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thu
22
Sunrise-9:03--9:02--9:02--9:00--9:00--8:59--8:57-
Sunset--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:55--5:58--5:59--6:00
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
3231----2963---5-----
Temp. °C111010101011999999101010109109910
Feels °C (?)445567678867624459866
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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 12 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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