La Palue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the coming weeks.

The first thing you need to know is that the next several days are a write-off. We’re looking at a real flat spell with poor conditions. The first real chance of anything decent doesn’t come until Monday the 27th of July, so we’ve got a gap of a few days with nothing to get excited about.

La Palue is the only spot in the frame, and it’s an expert-only wave. It’s consistent and exposed to the swell, but it’s a bit of a specialist’s wave. Crowds are often around, so be ready for that.

The water is sitting at 65°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

Now, let’s talk about the real standout. Monday morning, July 27th is the absolute gem of the forecast. We’ve got a clean 5 ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 10 seconds, pushing a moderate wave energy of 470. The wind is glassy – dead calm from the W at 6 mph. That means the wave face will be clean as a whistle. The swell direction is a solid match for the optimum WSW. This is the one to circle. It’s not too big for the experts, and with that glassy wind, it’ll be pure bliss.

Later that afternoon, the wind turns cross-onshore and ruins it, so get your session in early.

Tuesday morning, July 28th also has glassy conditions, with a 3 ft swell from the WNW, but it’s a lot smaller and the energy is weaker (180). It’s surfable, but nothing like the Monday morning.

After that, things get messy again. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, the swell drops off, and the conditions are poor. We get a bit of a pulse on Saturday, August 1st with a 5 ft WNW swell and a longer 11-second period, giving the wave more shape and energy (856). The morning has a light cross-shore wind, so it’s marginal, but the crowd will be there. It’s better than nothing, but it’s not the stand-out.

The swell bumps up to 8 ft on Sunday, August 2nd with a long 11-second period and very strong energy (1597). That’s expert territory only. The morning wind is light cross-shore, making it a bit lumpy, but for the experienced crew, it’ll be a big, powerful wave. The afternoon gets blown out again.

Then there’s a dryer spell until Wednesday, August 5th morning. That brings a tiny 4 ft WSW swell, but with zero wind – glassy again. The energy is low (208), but for a small wave, it’ll be clean and fun. The afternoon gets messy.

After that, the forecast drops off into smaller, weaker, choppier surf. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell period is short (6-8 seconds), so it’s just not worth the paddle. The energy is weak (66-106). It’s a real nothing end to the outlook.

So, to wrap it up: if you’re an expert, get set for Monday morning, July 27th. That’s the best of the bunch. The second week has a few bigger, more powerful days but the conditions are messy. Keep an eye on the light wind windows.

Rusty.

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