
Surf Forecasts:
La Palue surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with 486 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Palue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here.
Look, I’ll be straight with you – this 16-day window for La Palue is a bit of a tough one. The first recommendation doesn’t show up until Thursday the 23rd of July, and even then, it’s more of a “maybe you can get wet” than a proper call to grab your board. The water’s sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, so that’s at least one thing in our favour.
The first real chance to paddle out comes Thursday morning, the 23rd of July. We’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the NNW with a short, weak period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 45, so there’s not much push behind it. The wind is light offshore from the E, which is a major positive – it’ll be glassy and clean. But honestly, the waves are going to be weak and ordinary. It’s surfable, but only just. This is an expert-only spot, so if you’re a beginner, give it a miss. Crowds are possible here.
Then we hit a long dry spell. From Thursday afternoon right through to the end of July, the conditions are poor. The wind is nearly always cross-on or onshore, chopping up the surf. The swell bumps up a bit around the 26th and 27th of July, with a 6ft to 6ft WNW swell and combined energy climbing into the moderate range (314 to 393), but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore from the NW, making it messy and lumpy. That’s not a day for a clean wave.
The best of the bunch looks to be Tuesday morning, the 28th of July. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the WNW with a longer period of 10 seconds, giving it a bit more shape and energy (combined energy of 386 – moderate). The wind is light from the NW, so it’s cross-on but with only small wind ripples. It’s still marginal – the data says the surf is poor and the tide could be a factor – but if you’re an expert and you’re keen, this is the window to watch. The longer period will help the waves hold up better than the earlier junk.
Thursday the 30th of July morning is another similar scenario: 4ft from the NW with a 9-second period and light cross-on wind. Not great, but not the worst.
The standout, if you can call it that, is Friday morning, the 31st of July. The swell is 5ft from the WNW with a 9-second period and a combined energy of 368 (moderate). The wind is light from the N, making it cross-shore and clean. This is about as good as it gets in this run – clean conditions with a little bit of size. It’s still only a marginal call due to possible tide issues, but for an expert spot like La Palue, it’s your best bet. Crowds are likely.
After that, we slide back into mediocre conditions through the first few days of August. The swell drops to around 4ft to 4ft with short periods (7-8 seconds) and cross-on winds. The 3rd of August afternoon sees a bump in energy (371) with a 5ft WNW swell, but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore from the SW, so it’s chopped up.
All in all, it’s a pretty flat 16 days for La Palue. The only real highlights are a few clean mornings with light wind and marginal swell. If you’re an expert, keep an eye on the 28th and the 31st of July. For everyone else, it might be a good time to clean the wax off your board and wait for the next proper swell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NE by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
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14 | 24 | 39 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 18 | 42 | 41 | 27 | 32 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 32 | 62 | 85 | 286 | 393 | 416 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:53AM4.70m | 10:12PM4.69m | 10:40AM4.38m | 11:02PM4.28m | 11:34AM4.09m | 00:03AM3.96m | 12:41PM3.89m | 1:18AM3.78m | 1:58PM3.86m | 2:35AM3.80m | 3:06PM3.99m | 3:37AM3.98m | 4:00PM4.23m | 4:25AM4.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:08PM1.00m | 4:36AM1.10m | 4:57PM1.35m | 5:26AM1.45m | 5:54PM1.65m | 6:25AM1.73m | 7:02PM1.83m | 7:35AM1.86m | 8:18PM1.84m | 8:47AM1.81m | 9:25PM1.68m | 9:47AM1.62m | 10:19PM1.43m | ||||||||
6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | |
— | — | 10:09 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 12 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | N 5 | WNW 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | WNW 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 9 | N 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 12 | NW 10 | — | WNW 8 |
14 | 24 | 39 | 20 | 33 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 41 | 27 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 35 | 28 | — | 416 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | SE 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 15 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 9 | NW 6 | — | NW 11 | W 8 | W 13 | W 10 | — | — | — |
3 | 5 | 1 | 35 | 1 | 33 | 18 | 4 | 15 | 14 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | SE 6 | NW 6 | W 7 | SW 16 | SE 4 | — | — | SW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 13 | — | S 13 | SW 12 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 4 | 4 | 7 | — | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 2 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 2 | N 4 | NE 3 | — | NNW 5 | — | — | NNW 6 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | — |
1 | 19 | 15 | 1 | 18 | 1 | — | 42 | — | — | 32 | — | 5 | 12 | 7 | 32 | 62 | 85 | 286 | 393 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 509 | 225 | 509 | 9 | 247 | 219 | 509 | 530 | 9 | 0 | 225 | 225 | 591 | 1280 | 1372 | 1428 | 1121 | 589 | 319 | 230 | 20 |
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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.










