La Palue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get straight into it. The outlook for La Palue is a tough one over the next 16 days. There’s no real standout period, and the surf is going to be pretty ordinary for the most part. It’s mostly small, weak swell and the wind is often messy, so you’ll have to pick your moments carefully.

We start off with a bit of a dry spell. There’s really nothing worth paddling out for on Sunday the 5th of July. The swell is only 2ft from the west, but the wind is all over the place, and the wave energy is weak (154). The water temp is 67°, which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year, so that’s a nice surprise if you’re in the water anyway.

Monday the 6th of July morning is the first chance to get wet. It’s glassy, with a tiny 3ft swell from the WNW and a period of 8 seconds. The wave energy is only moderate (107), so it’s small, but it’s clean. It’s not going to blow your mind, but it’s surfable. Tuesday morning is also glassy, but the swell drops to 2ft, so it’s really small.

The best chance in the whole 16-day window is probably Wednesday the 8th of July morning. It’s glassy again, with a 2ft swell from the WNW, but the period bumps up to 10 seconds, which gives it a bit more shape. The energy is moderate (100). It’s still small, but it’s the cleanest and most promising session. Thursday morning is also glassy with 3ft, but the period drops back to 9 seconds.

After that, things get messy. From Friday the 10th right through to the end of the second week, the wind is mostly cross-on or cross-off, and the swell stays small. There’s a bit of a pulse on Tuesday the 14th of July, with a 3ft swell from the WNW and a longer 11-second period, giving a moderate energy (282), but the wind is cross-shore, so it’s not clean. That’s a real shame, because that swell has some potential.

The last week is a real struggle. Swell sizes drop down to 2ft or less, and the wind is often strong or onshore. The wave energy plummets to single digits by the 17th of July. It’s a long, quiet run.

So, to be honest, the best on offer is the Wednesday morning glass-off on the 8th of July. It’s clean, small, but it’s the cleanest wave you’ll get. If you can’t make that, the Monday morning glass-off on the 6th is your next best bet. For experts only, as the break is exposed and the swell is small. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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