La Palue Surf Break

Lat Long: 48.20° N 4.55° W

La Palue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 10 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Palue sea temperature is
19.4° C
1.2° 

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 10 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, W swell with 329 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with NW 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 (Aug 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. 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 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 11th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 11th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 13th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Straight up, we’ve got a slow start. The first few days from Monday the 10th through to the end of the first week are mostly a write-off. It’s not until the morning of Tuesday the 11th that we see anything surfable, and even then it’s pretty ordinary. The swell is small, just 2ft from the WNW, but the wind is light and clean, swinging from the NE at 6 mph. It’s a gentle cross-offshore breeze, so the surface will be tidy. The combined energy is weak (56). The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 67°. For a beginner-friendly spot it’s tiny, but given how quiet it is, it’s a morning worth a look if you’re desperate for a paddle.

The rest of the first week and into the second is a tough slog. There’s a little bump in energy on Thursday morning the 13th with a 4ft swell from the west and a period of 11 seconds, giving moderate energy (277), but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy. It’s messy. The same story repeats through Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The Saturday morning of the 15th offers a bit more size at 4ft from the NW, with a clean cross-offshore wind from the NNE at 12 mph, but the period is short and the energy is moderate (267). It’s marginal.

We finally get a proper window of interest on the morning of the 20th. The wind turns clean offshore from the ENE at 15 mph, with a 3ft WNW swell and a 10-second period. The energy is moderate (191), and the conditions are clean. It’s surfable but still ordinary. The afternoon of the 21st is also worth a mention with a 2ft west swell, but the energy jumps to 151 and the wind is gentle cross-off. Clean, but small.

Now, the big one. On the morning of Sunday the 23rd, we’ve got a major swell event. A 10ft WNW swell with a 10-second period hits, and the combined energy is a massive 1776. That’s strong to very strong energy. The wind is moderate cross-shore from the NNW at 15 mph, which will create some chop. This is a standout for the period, but it’s a serious one. For a break like La Palue, a wave over 8ft is expert-only territory. This is not for beginners. The swell direction is WNW, which is close to the optimum WSW, so it’ll wrap in nicely, but the size and the cross-shore wind will make it a beast. This is the one to watch if you’re a seasoned charger. The morning of the 24th still has a 4ft swell, but the wind turns cross-onshore and choppy again.

Towards the very end, on the 25th, we get a very long-period groundswell from the west at 16 seconds, but it’s only 3ft and the wind is onshore. Energy is moderate (357), but the conditions are poor. A long-period swell like that wants a point or reef, not a beach break with chop.

Bottom line: The first two weeks are mostly flat or messy. The standout is Sunday the 23rd morning with a big, powerful 10ft swell. That’s the one day for experts only. Otherwise, it’s a quiet run.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
9
0.8
NW
8
0.6
NW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.5
W
11
0.8
W
10
0.9
W
9
1
W
10
1.2
W
11
1.1
W
10
1
W
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
8
1.1
WNW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.7
NW
8
1
NNW
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
75
80
53
23
60
123
142
186
329
242
184
138
101
88
160
206
211
103
57
55
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
20
NE
10
NE
20
NNW
15
ENE
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
NW
15
NW
25
NW
15
N
15
NNW
30
NNW
25
N
20
N
30
N
25
N
15
N
25
N
30
NNE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
3:49PM4.86m
4:23AM4.89m
4:45PM5.29m
5:13AM5.24m
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
Low Tide
10:10PM0.75m
10:33AM0.71m
11:05PM0.33m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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7:05
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:11
7:11
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9:40
9:38
9:37
9:36
9:34
9:32
9:30
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Temp °C
24
22
23
29
28
25
25
23
21
25
22
20
21
19
19
21
19
19
23
20
Feels °C
20
18
22
26
24
24
24
22
20
20
19
20
18
14
16
17
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17
18
14
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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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