Surf Forecasts:
La Palue surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 623 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 cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Palue in the next 16 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5AM.
| 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 | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Palue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a grim stretch for this part of the coast. We’re looking at a run of flat, weak, or just plain messy conditions that stretches all the way from now until the end of the first week of August. Don't get your hopes up just yet.
The only spot that’s even worth mentioning is La Palue, an expert-only wave that’s consistently exposed to the swell. The water is sitting at 65°, which is about normal for this time of year.
We kick off with nothing. Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th are totally flat with next to no energy, and what little swell appears is tiny and from the wrong direction. The wind is all over the place, mostly chopping things up. The weekend of the 25th and 26th sees a bit of a pulse, with a 6ft to 6ft swell from the WNW rolling in on Sunday. The combined energy jumps to 360, but it’s still a no-go. On Sunday morning that wind is howling onshore from the WNW, just destroying any chance of a clean wave. This is definitely more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.
Monday the 27th is still a mess. The morning shows a 6ft WNW swell at 9 seconds, but the energy is moderate (470) and the wind is a cross-shore from the north. It’s a definite pass. The rest of the week into the 31st is a constant battle of small, weak swells and poor wind directions. A few mornings like Tuesday the 28th and Friday the 31st offer a slight window of clean conditions with light offshore or glassy wind, but the swell is tiny, under 3ft, and the wave comment is “surfable but very ordinary”. Not worth paddling out for.
The very end of the run around the 1st and 2nd of August sees a 5ft to 5ft swell from the WSW and NW, but it’s pinned to strong onshore winds and a messy sea state. The combined energy is moderate (398 and 324), but the quality is gone. After that, it’s back to tiny, weak swells and strong cross-shore winds right through to the 7th.
The best of a bad bunch is a tiny glimmer late in the run. On the morning of the 31st of July, you’ve got a 3ft WNW swell, glassy conditions with a light WSW wind, and the water is clean. It’s small, but it’s the only time the stars almost align. Don’t expect much.
Overall, it’s a lean period. These things happen. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, leave the boards in the shed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the N by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | N 6 | W 8 | N 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 26 | 47 | 162 | 329 | 481 | 623 | 470 | 441 | 269 | 176 | 141 | 96 | 99 | 83 | 101 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:41PM3.89m | 1:18AM3.78m | 1:58PM3.86m | 2:35AM3.80m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:02PM1.83m | 7:35AM1.86m | 8:18PM1.84m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | N 6 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | NW 11 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 10 | — | 31 | — | 623 | 470 | — | 269 | 176 | 141 | 96 | 99 | 83 | 101 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SE 5 | SE 5 | W 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | SE 4 | — | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 9 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | S 14 | SW 13 | SE 4 | W 12 | NW 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 5 | N 6 | — | N 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | — | 11 | 18 | — | 7 | 18 | 26 | 47 | 162 | 329 | 481 | — | — | 441 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 20 | 30 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 255 | 225 | 509 | 591 | 524 | 522 | 392 | 589 | 201 | 519 | 558 | 7 | 1 | 200 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 22 | 219 | 21 |
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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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