Surf Forecasts:
La Palue surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 632 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Palue in the next 16 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Palue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next stretch.
Right off the bat, the outlook for La Palue is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor conditions, with a few very short windows where things might be just about surfable if you’re desperate. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is about normal for the time of year, so no shock there.
The best bet in the whole 16-day window falls on the morning of Tuesday, July 28th. The wind goes glassy with a light NE breeze, and we’ve got a 3ft swell rolling in from the WNW with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (192). It’s not going to be pumping, but it’ll be clean and you might get a few fun ones. That’s your standout, but it’s a short-lived one.
After that, things go downhill fast. The rest of the week is plagued by onshore and cross-onshore winds, with the swell dropping right off into the weak zone. There’s a long gap of nothing worth paddling out for from the 29th of July right through until the 5th of August. The few days in there with any size are just too choppy and messy.
Then, on the morning of Thursday, August 6th, we get a spike. The swell jumps up to 8ft from the WNW with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is strong (1347). The wind is cross-shore from the NNW, which is okay, but the setup is a beach break, and with a long period like that, it’s going to be walled up and difficult. This is expert territory, and the conditions are still marginal. The crowd factor at La Palue is often an issue, but on this day, the size will keep most people out.
The biggest swell of the whole forecast hits on the morning of Saturday, August 8th – a massive 12ft from the west with a 10-second period and a combined energy reading of 2254. That is very strong, but the forecast actually says it’s predicted to be too big for this break. The wind is a cross-onshore from the NNW, making it lumpy and dangerous. That’s strictly for the most experienced, and honestly, it looks more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day.
To wrap it up, the only real window for a clean, manageable surf is the morning of July 28th. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too big. If you miss that Tuesday morning, you’re waiting a long time.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 601 | 591 | 553 | 510 | 327 | 192 | 176 | 124 | 82 | 78 | 127 | 61 | 120 | 108 | 130 | 224 | 98 | 49 | 65 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:00PM4.23m | 4:25AM4.23m | 4:43PM4.51m | 5:05AM4.49m | 5:21PM4.79m | 5:41AM4.72m | 5:56PM5.04m | 6:14AM4.91m | 6:29PM5.23m | 6:47AM5.05m | 7:01PM5.34m | 7:19AM5.12m | 7:33PM5.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:19PM1.43m | 10:35AM1.37m | 11:02PM1.16m | 11:16AM1.10m | 11:40PM0.90m | 11:52AM0.87m | 00:15AM0.69m | 12:25PM0.69m | 00:48AM0.53m | 12:58PM0.58m | 1:20AM0.45m | 1:30PM0.54m | 1:52AM0.44m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | 591 | 553 | 510 | 327 | 192 | 176 | 124 | 82 | 78 | 127 | 26 | 120 | 108 | 130 | 125 | 98 | 49 | 8 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | W 11 | S 5 | W 10 | WNW 8 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | WNW 10 | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 61 | 2 | 1 | 38 | — | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 8 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | WNW 2 | WNW 5 | — | SW 5 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | NW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 601 | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | 1 | 22 | — | 3 | — | — | 224 | — | — | 65 | 73 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 519 | 20 | 7 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 230 | 296 | 20 | 250 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 210 | 18 |
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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).
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