La Palue Surf Break

Lat Long: 48.20° N 4.55° W

La Palue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 12 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Palue sea temperature is
19.6° C
1.4° 

La Palue surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


La Palue surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, W swell with 319 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Palue this week:

The most powerful waves expected at La Palue in the next 16 days are 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 13th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Palue over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. I’ve looked over La Palue, and to be straight with you, it’s a tough stretch ahead. The first week is pretty much a write-off—waist-high or smaller, choppy, and messy. You’ll see a bit of swell around the 16th of August, but it’s short-period and mixed with strong winds, so don’t get your hopes up. There’s a long gap with nothing really worth paddling out for until the very end.

Now, let’s talk about the real standout. Hold onto your board for Thursday the 27th of August afternoon. That’s when we finally get a pulse of proper energy. The combined swell energy jumps to 467 (moderate wave energy)—the biggest reading in the whole forecast. Swell height comes up to 4 ft from the WNW, with a period of 12 seconds. That’s a solid groundswell—real juice behind it. The wind will be onshore from the WSW at 12 mph, so it won’t be glassy, but for an expert-only wave like La Palue, that’s still rideable if you know what you’re doing. The water temp is running about a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 67°.

La Palue is a consistent, exposed break, but it’s expert-only. The crowds can be frequent here, so if you’re heading out that Thursday afternoon, expect some company. The optimum swell direction is WSW, and the Thursday swell is coming in at WNW—close enough to get the bank working.

For the rest of the run, it’s mostly cross-shore junk and onshore slop. Nothing for beginners—the swell rarely gets over 5 ft anyway, but the quality is just bad. If you’re into kite surfing, some of those windy, choppy days in the second week could be more interesting than anything on a surfboard.

Hang in there. That last week might deliver.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat night, light winds from the NW by Mon night).

Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
10
0.9
W
9
1
W
10
1.1
W
11
1.1
W
10
1
W
10
0.9
W
9
0.9
W
9
1.3
WNW
8
1
W
8
1
WNW
8
1.9
NW
7
0.9
WNW
8
1.3
NNW
6
1.3
NNW
6
0.9
NNW
6
0.7
NW
5
0.4
WNW
8
0.5
W
8
0.8
WNW
7
1.3
WNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
123
142
183
277
242
188
136
127
216
137
137
314
127
140
136
53
28
24
29
69
138
Wind (km/h)
10
S
15
W
15
NNW
15
NW
25
NW
10
N
15
NW
25
NW
20
N
25
N
30
N
30
N
25
NNE
30
N
25
N
15
NNW
30
NNW
10
N
20
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20
W
15
NW
Wind State
cross
on
cross-on
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High Tide
5:32PM5.66m
5:58AM5.49m
6:16PM5.88m
6:40AM5.62m
6:56PM5.93m
7:18AM5.60m
7:35PM5.80m
7:55AM5.45m
8:12PM5.53m
8:31AM5.18m
8:48PM5.14m
9:07AM4.85m
9:25PM4.70m
Low Tide
11:23AM0.36m
11:52PM0.02m
12:08PM0.11m
00:35AM-0.15m
12:50PM-0.00m
1:15AM-0.15m
1:29PM0.04m
1:54AM0.02m
2:08PM0.23m
2:31AM0.31m
2:46PM0.54m
3:08AM0.69m
3:25PM0.92m
3:45AM1.12m
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7:07
7:07
7:09
7:11
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7:13
7:15
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9:37
9:36
9:34
9:32
9:30
9:29
9:27
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Temp °C
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26
22
24
22
19
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17
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Feels °C
25
23
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22
20
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19
17
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14
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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.

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