Surf Forecasts:
La Palue surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, WSW swell with 284 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Palue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here, breaking down the local lineup.
The long-range outlook is a bit of a tough pill to swallow. We’ve got a solid little window early Tuesday morning at La Palue, but after that, the wind and swell just don’t want to cooperate for a long stretch. There’s a big dry spell from Tuesday afternoon all the way through to the second week of August, with very few moments that even look rideable. You’ll be waiting a while.
The standout is Tuesday morning, the 28th of July. The ocean goes glassy with a clean easterly offshore wind, dead calm. Swell is a fun 4 ft from the WNW with a period of 10 seconds, giving it some decent shape. The water is sitting at 65°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. The energy is moderate at 226, so there’s some push behind it. This is the one to paddle for. Get out there early, because it’s all downhill from there.
By Tuesday afternoon, the wind swings around to the WNW at 9 mph, turning it onshore, and the quality drops straight off. Wednesday and Thursday don’t offer much, with smaller swell and onshore winds. Friday and the weekend bring even smaller waves and cross-shore winds, just not worth the effort.
The next tiny glimmer comes on Sunday, the 2nd of August, in the morning. The wind goes glassy again, but the swell is a weak 2 ft with only 44 units of energy. It’s surfable if you’re desperate, but “ordinary” is the kindest thing I can say about it.
After that, the forecast gets pretty grim. The swell tries to pick up again around the 4th and 5th of August, with size pushing 5 ft, but the wind is onshore and strong, making it messy and unappealing. You’ll see waves up to 7 ft on the 10th of August, but with onshore winds and a combined energy of 646, it’s more of a washing machine than a wave. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those days.
So, the honest truth? Tuesday morning, 28th of July, is your day. After that, you’re looking at a long stretch of nothing until maybe the 11th of August, when we get a brief moment of light wind and a 3 ft swell, but it’s still only marginal. It’s a tough forecast for this spot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 226 | 176 | 124 | 94 | 80 | 92 | 84 | 122 | 98 | 60 | 79 | 43 | 45 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 68 | 78 | 69 | 108 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 7:52AM5.12m | 8:06PM5.32m | 8:26AM5.06m | 8:41PM5.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:02PM0.57m | 2:25AM0.50m | 2:37PM0.67m | 3:01AM0.64m | |||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 10 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | W 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 |
| kJ | 226 | 176 | 124 | 94 | 80 | 92 | 84 | 17 | 98 | 60 | 6 | 43 | 22 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 68 | 78 | 69 | 108 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 4 | SE 4 | W 11 | — | W 10 | W 10 | SW 4 | — | W 9 | W 12 | W 9 | W 10 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 5 | NW 5 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | 9 | — | 18 | 17 | 1 | — | 6 | 3 | 14 | 45 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | NW 7 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 9 | — | — | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | — | — | WNW 2 | NW 4 | — | NW 8 | — | — | NW 8 | NNE 3 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 4 | N 4 | NW 6 | — | SW 4 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 122 | — | — | 79 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 19 | — | 10 | 1 | 5 | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 526 | 21 | 1 | 296 | 18 | 21 | 49 | 9 | 0 | 598 | 0 | 218 | 231 | 18 |
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