
Surf Forecasts:
La Palue surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with 778 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Palue in the next 16 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Palue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this forecast for La Palue is a bit of a mixed bag and we’ve got a long wait for anything decent. The first real session to even think about is a good week and a half away, so don’t be in a rush.
We kick off on Saturday the 25th of July with nothing but weak, onshore junk. Tiny 2ft – 3ft swell from the NNW and NW, a cross-on wind mess, and combined energy barely breaking 35 to 44 (weak). This is a write-off. Sunday the 26th sees a bump in size to 5ft – 6ft, but it’s all onshore, lumpy, and messy. The combined energy jumps to 272 – 424 (moderate), but the wind kills it. Monday the 27th morning is a little better – still cross-on, but a light breeze and a 6ft swell from the WNW with a 10-second period (decent groundswell) pushes the energy to 501 (moderate). It’s only marginal, though, and the afternoon gets choppy again. Tuesday the 28th morning is a tease – glassy conditions with a light offshore breeze from the ESE, but the swell has dropped to just 3ft with a 10-second period. The energy is weak at 188. It’s clean, but tiny. Then the next few days are a blur of poor conditions and small, onshore waves. Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th offer nothing but small, weak swell and onshore winds.
Now, here’s the bright spot. After a long stretch of nothing, Friday the 31st of July afternoon finally turns it around. The wind swings to a moderate offshore from the ENE, and we get a clean 3ft swell from the WSW with a longer 11-second period. The combined energy hits 280 (moderate). It’s a small window, but it’s the first time the conditions actually line up for a decent wave. Expect good, clean surf for an expert break like La Palue.
But don’t get too excited. Saturday the 1st of August and Sunday the 2nd of August go straight back to mush – cross-on winds and choppy, poor surf. The glassy morning on the 2nd is only 3ft with a 5-second period (weak, 91 energy), so it’s surfable but ordinary. The next week is a grim run of onshore winds and lumpy, poor conditions, with the swell bouncing between 2ft and 4ft. The wind is almost always onshore or cross-on.
Then, on the 9th of August (Sunday morning), we get a big late-season pulse. A 7ft swell from the SW with an 8-second period, combined energy of 623 (moderate-to-strong). The wind is a light cross-shore from the N, keeping it clean. This is a standout for the whole outlook – proper size, clean conditions. But at 7ft, this is expert territory at this exposed beach break, and the shorter period (8 seconds) means it could be a bit walled and punchy. The afternoon gets blown out with a fresh cross-on from the NNW, so aim for the early session.
The best on offer is that Friday the 31st of July afternoon for the clean, offshore conditions, and the Sunday the 9th of August morning for the biggest, most powerful swell of the forecast. The water temp is sitting at 65°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so a steamer is a wise call.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WSW 11 | WSW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
19 | 25 | 93 | 242 | 365 | 578 | 501 | 448 | 320 | 188 | 176 | 124 | 96 | 96 | 78 | 76 | 55 | 31 | 30 | 158 | 646 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | on | off | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:06PM3.99m | 3:37AM3.98m | 4:00PM4.23m | 4:25AM4.23m | 4:43PM4.51m | 5:05AM4.49m | 5:21PM4.79m | 5:41AM4.72m | 5:56PM5.04m | 6:14AM4.91m | 6:29PM5.23m | 6:47AM5.05m | 7:01PM5.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:47AM1.81m | 9:25PM1.68m | 9:47AM1.62m | 10:19PM1.43m | 10:35AM1.37m | 11:02PM1.16m | 11:16AM1.10m | 11:40PM0.90m | 11:52AM0.87m | 00:15AM0.69m | 12:25PM0.69m | 00:48AM0.53m | 12:58PM0.58m | 1:20AM0.45m | |||||||
6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
— | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:55 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 33 | 24 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 29 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WSW 11 | WSW 9 |
9 | 19 | 9 | 30 | 59 | 578 | 501 | 448 | 320 | 188 | 176 | 124 | 96 | 96 | 78 | 76 | 55 | 31 | 30 | 158 | 646 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | SE 5 | S 14 | W 11 | S 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — |
5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 7 | 6 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | S 5 | SW 5 | — | W 12 | — | — |
2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 12 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | NNE 2 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 6 | — |
19 | 25 | 93 | 242 | 365 | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 122 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 414 | 523 | 296 | 519 | 531 | 20 | 7 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 219 | 49 | 22 | 0 | 10 |
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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.










