Surf Forecasts:
La Palue surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SW swell with 910 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 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 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Palue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, listen up. Rusty here. I’ve been staring at the charts for our stretch of coast, and honestly, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a long wait ahead for anything that really gets the heart pumping, but there is a real gem hidden away towards the end of the run. The main issue is that when the swell does show up, the wind is usually blowing the wrong way, making a mess of things. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so at least you won't need the thickest rubber.
The first few days are a write-off. We’re looking at tiny, weak waves with poor conditions right through to the end of August. The 27th of August *looks* like it has some size, with a 7ft swell from the SW, but look closer – that’s a 19 mph cross-onshore wind and a storm risk. It’s a lumpy, messy mess with combined energy of 1292, which is a lot of power, but it’s useless for us. You’d be better off on a kite than a paddle board that day. That same pattern of bumpy, onshore slop continues right through the 31st of August.
Then we hit a gap. From the 1st of September onwards, the swell drops right off, with wave heights under 3ft and combined energy readings dropping from 365 down to a pitiful 34. It’s a proper flat spell for a few days, nothing to even get excited about.
Now, hold on to your boardshorts, because there is a standout. The morning of the 6th of September. The forecast is for clean conditions with a cross-offshore breeze from the S. The swell is a clean 5ft from the WNW, with a period of 9 seconds – that’s a decent bit of energy (280 combined energy) and it’s going to wrap in nicely. The water is glassy with that light wind. This is our best bet. It’s still over a week away, so don’t book the day off work just yet, but it’s the one to watch. The afternoon turns choppy again, so it’s a morning mission only.
So, for the next 16 days, it’s mostly a story of waiting. The 6th of September morning at La Palue is the only true standout – a clean, head-high option that’s worth the wait. The rest? It’s a frustrating pattern of wind-ruined swell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun night, light winds from the NE by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the W by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 7 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WSW 6 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 74 | 38 | 13 | 13 | 37 | 66 | 88 | 72 | 61 | 33 | 371 | 698 | 640 | 336 | 282 | 203 | 237 | 537 | 629 | 419 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:44PM3.78m | 3:21AM3.82m | 3:43PM4.12m | 4:08AM4.16m | 4:24PM4.50m | 4:45AM4.51m | 4:59PM4.87m | 5:18AM4.84m | 5:31PM5.19m | 5:49AM5.12m | 6:02PM5.45m | 6:20AM5.33m | 6:34PM5.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:05PM1.85m | 9:29AM1.77m | 10:01PM1.51m | 10:16AM1.42m | 10:42PM1.14m | 10:54AM1.06m | 11:16PM0.80m | 11:27AM0.75m | 11:48PM0.50m | 11:59AM0.49m | 00:19AM0.28m | 12:30PM0.32m | 00:50AM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 16 | 15 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 7 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 12 | WSW 8 | — | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 74 | 38 | 16 | 47 | 53 | 43 | 88 | 72 | 61 | 33 | 371 | 698 | 640 | 336 | 282 | 203 | 25 | 333 | — | 419 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SW 9 | SE 6 | SW 8 | WNW 11 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | W 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 25 | 66 | 32 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 12 | 41 | 118 | 148 | 83 | 23 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | SW 13 | NNE 6 | SW 9 | NW 12 | N 7 | NNE 6 | N 5 | N 5 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 37 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 31 | 46 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | W 8 | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | 20 | 21 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 19 | 12 | 10 | — | 582 | — | — | — | — | 237 | 537 | 629 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 225 | 217 | 527 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 52 | 236 | 18 | 230 | 18 | 11 | 20 | 44 | 476 | 517 | 518 | 10 |
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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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