Surf Forecasts:
La Palue surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with 617 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 8AM (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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Palue in the next 16 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 8AM. 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 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Palue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next 16 days for our little slice of coast. Right now, La Palue is a slow starter. The first few days are a write-off, honest. We’ve got some size moving through on Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th, with the swell sitting around 5ft to 6ft and coming from the WNW, but the wind is absolutely howling from the WNW and NW, up to 18 mph, and it’s cross-on or onshore. The water temp is sitting at about 65°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so that’s fine, but the surface is just too lumpy and chopped up to bother with.
There’s a real gap in the action here. After that messy start, things drop right off. From Tuesday the 28th all the way through to Saturday the 9th of August, the surf is tiny or just plain ugly. We’re looking at swell heights barely scraping 3ft, and often dropping to 1ft or 2ft, with periods mostly under 8 seconds. The wind does go glassy or light a few times, like on the morning of Friday the 31st of July and the morning of Sunday the 2nd of August, but the wave energy is so weak – you’re looking at combined energy values of 71 to 77 – it’s just not doing anything. It’s surfable if you’re desperate, but it’s very ordinary.
Now, the real standout, the one that gets my heart pumping a little, is Sunday the 9th of August in the morning. This is the best we’ve got. The swell is a clean 3ft from the west, with a period of 11 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. The wind is glassy – dead calm from the east at 3 mph – and the combined energy reading is a solid 239, which is moderate, but it’s the quality that counts. The forecast even says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s the one to mark on your calendar. The west swell will be lining up nicely at La Palue, and with that offshore glass, it’s going to be clean. Just remember, La Palue is an expert wave, so this isn’t for beginners.
The week leading up to that is a long wait. You’ve got a solid 10-day stretch with nothing really worth paddling out for, from the 28th of July right through to the 8th of August. The morning of Monday the 10th of August has a little bit of leftover energy, with a 3ft west swell and a clean cross-offshore breeze, but it’s not the same level as that Sunday.
So, to sum it up for you: everything else is a skip. Get your rest, save your energy, and be ready for the morning of Sunday the 9th of August. That’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue night, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 249 | 447 | 604 | 553 | 510 | 327 | 192 | 176 | 124 | 94 | 78 | 61 | 76 | 73 | 108 | 59 | 117 | 60 | 37 | 31 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 4:00PM4.23m | 4:25AM4.23m | 4:43PM4.51m | 5:05AM4.49m | 5:21PM4.79m | 5:41AM4.72m | 5:56PM5.04m | 6:14AM4.91m | 6:29PM5.23m | 6:47AM5.05m | 7:01PM5.34m | 7:19AM5.12m | 7:33PM5.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:47AM1.62m | 10:19PM1.43m | 10:35AM1.37m | 11:02PM1.16m | 11:16AM1.10m | 11:40PM0.90m | 11:52AM0.87m | 00:15AM0.69m | 12:25PM0.69m | 00:48AM0.53m | 12:58PM0.58m | 1:20AM0.45m | 1:30PM0.54m | 1:52AM0.44m | |||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 30 | 79 | 604 | 553 | 510 | 327 | 192 | 176 | 124 | 94 | 78 | 61 | 76 | 73 | 108 | 59 | 6 | 60 | 37 | 31 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | NE 4 | W 11 | S 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 4 | WNW 10 | — | — | W 11 | W 11 | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 10 | — | — | 2 | 9 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | NW 3 | W 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | NNW 2 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 249 | 447 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | 117 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 519 | 519 | 20 | 7 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 225 | 18 | 518 | 531 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 480 | 474 | 9 |
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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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