
Surf Forecasts:
La Palue surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, W swell with 1,850 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Palue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards, mostly for La Palue here. There’s a bit of a slow start, but don’t write it off just yet.
For the first few days, Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th of September, it’s pretty ordinary. The swell is coming in around 4 to 5 feet from the west and west-northwest, but the wind is a problem. It’s cross-onshore or onshore, with a moderate breeze making things choppy and messy. Not the kind of session you’d get out of bed for. The combined wave energy is moderate for Thursday (206) but jumps up on Friday (558 to 425), but it’s wasted on the wind.
Then we get a proper window. Saturday morning, 5th September, is the standout. The swell is a solid 7 feet from the west-northwest, period jumps up to a long 13 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the southeast. For an exposed expert spot like La Palue, that’s clean, powerful lines. The energy reading is over 1300, so there’s some grunt in the water. If you’re experienced, get on it. For the less-experienced, 7 feet is pushing it. The afternoon stays 6 feet with a very long 12-second period, but the wind swings onshore, so grab the morning.
Sunday the 6th of September drops right off. Swell is down to 3 feet in the morning with weak energy (172). It’s surfable but ordinary. The rest of that week and the start of the next one look marginal. There’s a pulse of swell around Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th – 8 to 8 feet from the west-northwest, with strong energy (1610 to 1430), but the wind is cross-onshore or onshore again. For an exposed break, that’s going to be a messy, blown-out affair. Probably more interesting for kite surfing than a proper paddle session.
The water temperature is sitting at 64°, which is about normal for this time of year.
The period from around Wednesday the 10th to Sunday the 14th of September is pretty flat. Swell heights are mostly below 3 feet, with weak energy. A few mornings have clean cross-offshore winds, but there’s just nothing to push into the break. You’d be staring at a lake. There’s a solid 4-5 day gap there where I wouldn't bother getting the wetsuit on.
There is a glimmer right at the end. Tuesday morning, 15th September, we see a 5 foot west-northwest swell with a very long 11-second period and light offshore winds from the northeast. The energy is moderate (469). It looks clean, but the window is small – the afternoon turns to a fresh, lumpy cross-shore. Then Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th drop back to tiny, waist-high stuff with glassy or clean conditions but no power behind it. Friday the 18th of September has a tiny 2 foot swell but with a clean offshore breeze from the east. Might be a longboard glide, nothing more.
Overall, the one to circle is Saturday morning the 5th. That’s the best on offer by a long shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 15 | W 12 | W 12 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
191 | 235 | 241 | 309 | 417 | 1266 | 1301 | 889 | 469 | 125 | 75 | 208 | 1610 | 1066 | 755 | 1067 | 829 | 615 | 429 | 354 | 197 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:18AM4.85m | 9:43PM4.66m | 10:11AM4.48m | 10:47PM4.24m | 11:27AM4.16m | 00:22AM3.97m | 1:11PM4.10m | 2:07AM4.08m | 2:41PM4.41m | 3:22AM4.46m | 3:45PM4.88m | 4:16AM4.89m | 4:34PM5.32m | 5:00AM5.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:37PM0.96m | 4:04AM1.18m | 4:37PM1.32m | 5:12AM1.54m | 6:01PM1.57m | 6:45AM1.71m | 7:41PM1.52m | 8:19AM1.53m | 9:04PM1.17m | 9:30AM1.13m | 10:04PM0.71m | 10:24AM0.70m | 10:52PM0.31m | ||||||||
7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | |
— | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 15 | W 12 | W 12 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
191 | 235 | 241 | 309 | 417 | 1266 | 1301 | 889 | 469 | 125 | 75 | 208 | 1610 | 1066 | — | 1067 | 829 | 615 | 429 | 354 | 197 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 |
7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 41 | 33 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | SW 12 | SSE 4 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
8 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | WSW 3 | W 5 | — | — | W 10 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 241 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 4 | 54 | — | — | 755 | — | 601 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 44 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 18 | 20 | 10 | 296 | 20 | 341 | 20 | 3 | 20 | 0 |
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Information about the La Palue Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for La Palue may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
La Palue is 9 km (6 miles) from the city of Camaret-sur-Mer. If you plan a holiday in Finistere - Brittany, look for hotels and other accommodation in Camaret-sur-Mer. Camaret-sur-Mer has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.










