La Palue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s cooking for La Palue. I gotta be straight with you – the first week and a half is a real heartbreaker, but there’s a couple of serious bangers waiting if you’ve got the patience.

Right now, the surf is tiny and messy. Monday morning the 3rd of August starts off with a weak 2 ft swell from the WSW, period a short 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a measly 69 – that’s barely a ripple. The water’s a touch warmer than normal at 66°. It’s just poor surf. We’re looking at days of cross-onshore and onshore wind, bumpy and choppy conditions. There’s a bump on Wednesday the 5th with the swell hitting 6 ft from the W (energy at 784), but it’s still poor because the wind is howling straight onshore. That’s a no-go.

Thursday and Friday the 6th and 7th, the swell drops back to knee-high junk. The one bright spot in that dreary week is Friday morning the 7th – it’s glassy, 2 ft from the WNW, with a light NE air. But the swell’s too weak and the period is a pathetic 6 seconds. It’s clean but barely surfable.

There’s a long dry spell here. From Monday the 3rd right through to Saturday the 15th of August, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The wind is just too messy, or the swell is too small. It’s a real flat spell.

Now, hold onto your board. Things finally turn around. The standout is Sunday morning, the 16th of August. The swell jumps to 8 ft from the WNW with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a massive 984. The wind is offshore from the east at 9 mph, making it gentle offshore and clean. That’s a big, powerful, clean wave. But listen, 8 ft is solid, expert territory – if you’re not comfortable in that size, give it a miss. This is the best call of the whole outlook.

Then Monday morning the 17th of August is another cracker. Swell is 7 ft from the WNW, period 8 seconds, and the energy is pumping even higher at 1181. The wind is cross-offshore from the NE at 9 mph, making it clean. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The crowd situation at La Palue? It’s a spot that can get busy, so expect company for these waves.

After that, it drops off again. Tuesday the 18th drops to 3 ft and the wind picks up, so it’s back to ordinary.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. Hang tight. The real action is Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th of August. Those are the days to circle on the calendar. That big WNW groundswell with clean offshore wind is the best on offer.

Rusty.

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