La Palue Surf Break

Lat Long: 48.20° N 4.55° W

La Palue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Palue sea temperature is
18.9°C
1.1° 

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 30 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WNW swell with 2,967 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 (Sep 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 1st Sep)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 1st Sep)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 4th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let me take a look at what’s happening for La Palue over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough start. Sunday the 30th through to most of the first week is looking pretty average. The swell is there, but the wind is just a constant issue. We’ve got a moderate to strong cross-onshore wind from the southwest and west-northwest, and that’s just chopping everything up. The water’s sitting at about 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but you won’t be enjoying it much with that messy surface.

Sunday the 30th has a 5 ft swell from the west at 9 seconds, but the cross-on wind is just making it sloppy. Combined energy is 435 (moderate), but the quality is poor. Monday the 31st actually sees the swell jump up to 10 ft from the west with a 10-second period, and the energy is strong at 1545, but again, the cross-on wind from the WNW at 12 mph just ruins it. This is expert-only territory at that size, but the chop makes it a real battle.

The whole first week is like that – a few smaller swells around 3 ft to 6 ft, but the wind never really lets up. There’s a window on Tuesday morning the 1st with a 4 ft swell from the WNW and lighter winds, but it’s still cross-on. Not worth getting too excited about.

Now, we gotta wait until Sunday the 6th of September for things to finally clean up. That morning, we get a light cross-offshore breeze from the southeast at just 3 mph. The swell is a modest 4 ft from the WNW at 9 seconds, but with that clean surface, it’s suddenly a much better prospect. The energy is low at 286, but for a fun, small-wave session, this is your first real chance. Monday the 7th morning is very similar – 5 ft from the west at 10 seconds, with a light cross-offshore wind from the south-southeast. Clean again, and probably the better of those two mornings.

The big one – the standout – is shaping up for Saturday the 12th of September. That morning, we’ve got a 8 ft swell from the west-northwest at 10 seconds, and the wind is pure offshore from the east-southeast at just 3 mph. The energy is strong at 1011, and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is a good, solid groundswell with a decent period – the kind that will be offering some proper shape at La Palue. It’s an exposed spot, and this swell direction (WNW) is right in its wheelhouse. Just be aware, this is an expert break, and the crowd factor is “often,” so you won’t be alone.

Sunday the 13th has even bigger swell – 12 ft from the WNW – and it’s offshore again, but that’s getting into too-big territory for this break. Only for the very experienced and strong paddlers. Later in the second week, Monday the 14th has a 7 ft swell with a clean cross-offshore wind, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph, which will make things a bit wild.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off thanks to the wind. The best windows are the mornings of Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th for small clean waves, but the real standout is Saturday the 12th of September – that offshore morning with a solid 8 ft swell is your best bet.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
9
2.3
WSW
8
3
W
10
3
W
10
2.3
W
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
9
1
W
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
W
8
1.2
WNW
7
1.6
WNW
8
1.7
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8
1.7
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8
1.8
WNW
11
2.3
WNW
11
2.5
WNW
11
2.5
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
328
574
1891
1545
1047
627
283
162
90
80
164
341
386
393
705
1237
1655
2017
976
571
346
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
40
SW
40
W
20
WNW
15
WNW
5
NW
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
20
SW
20
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20
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20
WSW
15
WSW
20
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25
WNW
25
WNW
25
NW
10
N
25
NW
15
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Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
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High Tide
7:06PM5.65m
7:24AM5.47m
7:39PM5.57m
7:58AM5.37m
8:15PM5.37m
8:35AM5.16m
8:56PM5.06m
9:18AM4.85m
9:43PM4.66m
10:11AM4.48m
10:47PM4.24m
11:27AM4.16m
00:22AM3.97m
Low Tide
1:02PM0.24m
1:22AM0.14m
1:35PM0.26m
1:55AM0.25m
2:10PM0.39m
2:31AM0.47m
2:50PM0.63m
3:13AM0.79m
3:37PM0.96m
4:04AM1.18m
4:37PM1.32m
5:12AM1.54m
6:01PM1.57m
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9:04
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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