Surf Forecasts:
La Palue surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, W swell with 1,591 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with W 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Palue in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Palue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what La Palue is serving up over the next couple weeks.
The first week and a half is pretty grim, to be honest. We’ve got waves, sure, but the wind is a constant problem – most days it’s onshore or cross-onshore, often blowing a moderate to fresh breeze. From Thursday the 27th of August right through to early September, nearly every session is "poor surf conditions." The swell height changes, but the wind just ruins it. You’ve got a long stretch here with no real recommendations, just day after day of choppy, messy surf.
The good news is there’s a window that looks much better. The standout is the morning of Saturday the 5th of September. The wind goes very light onshore from the west at just 3 mph, almost glassy. The swell is a solid 8 ft from the west with a period of 12 seconds – that’s a proper, long-period groundswell. The combined energy is pumping at 1953 (strong to very strong). That’s a lot of power, and with that long period, the waves will have real shape and punch. This is an expert break for a reason; at this size, it’s for experienced surfers only. Water temp is around 65°F, which is about normal for this time of year.
Another session to watch is the morning of Sunday the 6th of September. We’ve got an 8 ft west swell again, period around 10 seconds, and clean conditions with a light cross-shore from the south at 6 mph. The energy is still huge at 1496. Again, this is big and powerful – not for the faint-hearted.
The surf drops off quickly after that, and we’re back to the same poor, choppy conditions for the rest of the second week. The morning of Tuesday the 8th of September shows a bit of cleanup with a cross-offshore wind, but the swell drops to 5 ft. It’s a glimmer, but nothing to write home about. The morning of Friday the 11th of September also turns clean with a tiny 3 ft swell, but the energy is weak (98). Just small and ordinary.
In short: hold out for the big groundswell on the 5th and 6th of September. That’s the real deal. Everything else is pretty forgettable.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the SSW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the WSW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 7 | SW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 51 | 60 | 65 | 138 | 72 | 93 | 557 | 974 | 794 | 495 | 675 | 1358 | 1370 | 942 | 506 | 238 | 190 | 122 | 69 | 119 | 72 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:31PM5.19m | 5:49AM5.12m | 6:02PM5.45m | 6:20AM5.33m | 6:34PM5.60m | 6:52AM5.45m | 7:06PM5.65m | 7:24AM5.47m | 7:39PM5.57m | 7:58AM5.37m | 8:15PM5.37m | 8:35AM5.16m | 8:56PM5.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:27AM0.75m | 11:48PM0.50m | 11:59AM0.49m | 00:19AM0.28m | 12:30PM0.32m | 00:50AM0.16m | 1:02PM0.24m | 1:22AM0.14m | 1:35PM0.26m | 1:55AM0.25m | 2:10PM0.39m | 2:31AM0.47m | 2:50PM0.63m | 3:13AM0.79m | |||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | — | W 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 51 | 60 | 65 | 138 | 64 | 86 | — | — | 794 | 495 | — | — | 1370 | 942 | 506 | 238 | 190 | 122 | 64 | 119 | 72 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | S 11 | WNW 8 | — | — | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 33 | 46 | 38 | 19 | 2 | 53 | — | — | 134 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 11 | 10 | 69 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 11 | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 40 | 64 | 3 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | — | — | WSW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | SSW 7 | WSW 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | — | — | — | 72 | 93 | 557 | 974 | — | 81 | 675 | 1358 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 44 | 18 | 476 | 514 | 10 | 44 | 341 | 383 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 526 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 481 |
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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).
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