Surf Forecasts:
La Palue surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, W swell with 329 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. 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 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Palue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's shaping up for La Palue over the next couple of weeks.
First off, the water temp is sitting at 67°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – the anomaly's at 2°, so it's noticeably nicer.
Honestly, the next two weeks are a real tough stretch. There's a long dry spell coming. The surf just isn't cooperating. We're looking at a solid run of poor conditions from the start, right through until around the 24th of August. There are tiny, weak pulses of swell, but the wind is a constant problem – cross-shore, cross-on, onshore – just bad news. The combined swell energy is weak, often well under 200, not enough to get excited about. About the only small bright spots are a couple of Tuesday mornings (the 11th and 17th) where we get "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," but it's still just knee-to-waist high stuff, nothing to write home about.
For the most part, this is a blank run. It's normal for the area to go through these quiet, wind-ruined patches. Don't hold your breath.
But then... holy smokes. Look at the 25th of August, Tuesday morning. The forecast changes completely. There's a proper pulse of energy coming in – combined swell energy hits 978, that's strong. We're looking at a solid 8 ft from the WSW, with a long period of 10 seconds. This is the real deal. The big kicker? The wind is forecast to be glassy. Dead calm. Zero wind. This is the standout of the entire forecast period, hands down. The waves will be up around head-high to nearly double-overhead, with that longer period bringing proper shape and power. The only caveat is that with that much size and period, it's a spot for experts only – beginners will be out of their depth at over 5 ft. But if you can handle it, Tuesday morning the 25th is the one to circle. The afternoon turns a bit messy with the wind swinging, but that morning window is pure gold. Keep your fingers crossed it holds.
So, tough go for the next couple of weeks, but a potential gem waiting right at the end.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 75 | 80 | 53 | 23 | 60 | 123 | 142 | 186 | 329 | 242 | 184 | 138 | 101 | 88 | 160 | 206 | 211 | 103 | 57 | 55 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:49PM4.86m | 4:23AM4.89m | 4:45PM5.29m | 5:13AM5.24m | 5:32PM5.66m | 5:58AM5.49m | 6:16PM5.88m | 6:40AM5.62m | 6:56PM5.93m | 7:18AM5.60m | 7:35PM5.80m | 7:55AM5.45m | 8:12PM5.53m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:10PM0.75m | 10:33AM0.71m | 11:05PM0.33m | 11:23AM0.36m | 11:52PM0.02m | 12:08PM0.11m | 00:35AM-0.15m | 12:50PM-0.00m | 1:15AM-0.15m | 1:29PM0.04m | 1:54AM0.02m | 2:08PM0.23m | 2:31AM0.31m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 23 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 75 | 80 | 53 | 23 | 60 | 123 | 142 | 186 | 329 | 242 | 184 | 138 | 101 | 88 | 160 | — | 103 | 103 | 57 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WNW 10 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 18 | 11 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 6 | NW 8 | SW 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 3 | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | NNE 4 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 3 | — | 14 | 55 | 7 | 206 | 211 | 26 | 27 | 55 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 211 | 1 | 0 | 526 | 0 | 18 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 51 | 8 | 4 | 49 | 13 |
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