Surf Forecasts:
La Palue surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with 3,338 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period with SW 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be 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+) | 11AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Palue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking.
Well, it’s a pretty bleak stretch for the most part. We’re looking at La Palue, and honestly, for the next couple of weeks, you’re gonna be fighting the wind more than the wave. The first real chance to even paddle out doesn’t come until Sunday the 23rd of August, but even then it’s a tiny 1ft swell from the SW with a short 14-second period. The energy is weak (50), and the water temp is sitting at 66°, about average for this time of year. The east wind is offshore, so the surface will be clean, but the size is so small it’s barely a ripple. Sunday afternoon picks up a little to 2ft from the WSW, but the wind swings cross-offshore and conditions are poor.
Monday the 24th offers nothing. Tuesday the 25th has a bit more size, 2ft from the WNW, and the energy bumps up to moderate (124), but the wind is all wrong – cross or cross-on – and it’s choppy. Wednesday the 26th pushes a little more size, 3ft to 4ft from the SSW, but the period is a short 6 seconds, and the wind is messy. Not worth it.
The big news is the swell building from Thursday the 27th. We’ve got a 7ft swell from the SW hitting, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore and it’s lumpy. The energy is getting strong (782), but it’s a stormy mess. By Friday the 28th, it’s a full-on 10ft from the WSW with a howling 22 mph onshore wind. That’s expert-only territory, and frankly, with the wind hammering it, it’s more of a kitesurfing scene than a clean paddle. The energy is massive (3992), but it’s unsurfable the way it is.
The wind doesn’t let up through the weekend or into the next week. We get a small window on Thursday the 3rd of September with a glassy 3ft swell from the NW. The energy is moderate (154) and the period is 9 seconds. This is the real standout. It’s the only time the wind goes completely dead. The wave is small, but it will be clean. If you’re desperate, that’s your moment. The afternoon stays small with a light cross-on breeze.
The rest of the forecast is a write-off of onshore wind and lumpy, blown-out surf. There’s a brief uptick in size on Sunday the 6th of September with a 7ft swell from the W, but it’s lumpy and cross-shore, and by Monday the 7th, we’re looking at 50 mph winds from the WNW. That’s a full-blown storm. Forget about it.
So, the best bet? The only bet is Thursday the 3rd of September. Mark it. Small, clean, glassy. The rest is a battle with the wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed morning, near gales from the S by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 14 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | WSW 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 30 | 74 | 38 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 78 | 88 | 72 | 69 | 125 | 403 | 749 | 655 | 746 | 2088 | 700 | 1424 | 839 | 496 | 247 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | on | on | 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 | 8:20AM2.05m | 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 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SE 6 | NNE 8 | N 8 | SW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 9 | W 9 | WSW 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 74 | 38 | 13 | 50 | 50 | 44 | 88 | 72 | 61 | 34 | 20 | 20 | 655 | 160 | 2088 | 236 | 43 | 839 | — | 247 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SW 9 | SE 6 | SW 8 | WNW 11 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 19 | 25 | 78 | 32 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 49 | 118 | — | — | — | — | — | 66 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | NNW 5 | SW 13 | NNE 7 | SW 9 | SE 6 | N 8 | NNE 7 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 30 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 29 | 15 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | — | NNW 5 | S 5 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | WSW 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | — | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 18 | 18 | 8 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 69 | 125 | 403 | 749 | 542 | 746 | 1904 | 700 | 1424 | — | 496 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 225 | 219 | 530 | 40 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 124 | 42 | 254 | 232 | 18 | 250 | 233 | 205 | 205 | 297 | 531 | 18 |
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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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