Surf Forecasts:
La Palue surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, W swell with 1,510 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Palue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what La Palue has in store for the next couple of weeks.
Straight off the bat, this is a tricky forecast. La Palue is an expert-only wave, and for a lot of this 16-day window, the elements just aren’t lining up. The water temp is about 64°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
The standout session is Sunday the 13th of September. That morning we’ll see a solid 6ft swell from the west, with a 10-second period, and a moderate combined swell energy of 538. But the real story is the wind – it’s glassy, dead calm. That’s going to give us the cleanest, most lined-up waves of the whole period. The crowd profile says it’s “often” busy, and on a morning like that, you better believe the locals will be out. This exposed spot will be firing. This is your one to chase.
The first few days are pretty grim. Saturday the 5th has a 6ft westerly swell but with light onshore wind and a weak energy of 1034, it’s a mess. The following days are full of cross-onshore breezes and rain, with the swell dropping into the 3ft range. There’s a tiny window on Thursday the 10th morning with 3ft and clean conditions, but it’s very ordinary.
The second week has a few moments. Monday the 14th morning has a clean 3ft W swell with a cross-offshore breeze, but it’s small. The next decent window after the 13th is Wednesday the 16th morning. We’ve got 5ft of WNW swell, a 12-second period, and a moderate energy of 532, with a nice light cross-offshore breeze keeping things clean. That’s a good session, but the afternoon wind will chop it up.
Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th mornings are also clean, but the swell is only just over 4ft. By Saturday the 19th, the swell fades to 2ft and the energy drops to 79, so it’s really winding down. Sunday the 20th has a long 2ft westerly with a 13-second period, but the wind is blowing 16 mph, so it’s a no-go.
Bottom line: that glassy Sunday the 13th is your best shot. The rest of the time, you’ll be fighting the wind for a wave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue night, calm by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 16 | W 13 | W 13 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1027 | 499 | 218 | 121 | 334 | 1510 | 1265 | 799 | 333 | 230 | 378 | 458 | 145 | 170 | 115 | 143 | 444 | 381 | 350 | 142 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 5:16PM5.65m | 5:39AM5.53m | 5:55PM5.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:08AM0.33m | 11:34PM0.02m | 11:48AM0.09m | 00:11AM-0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — |
 | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 16 | W 13 | W 13 | W 11 | W 10 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 11 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | S 5 | W 8 |
| kJ | 1027 | 499 | 218 | 121 | 334 | 1510 | 1265 | 799 | 333 | 190 | 378 | 458 | 104 | 170 | 115 | 65 | 444 | 381 | 4 | 142 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 9 | — | SSW 4 | SW 4 | NW 9 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 7 | NW 10 | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 11 | SSW 6 | S 5 | — | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 55 | — | 2 | 1 | 123 | 230 | 39 | 57 | 145 | 29 | 18 | 9 | 113 | 14 | — | 88 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 20 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | — | — | WSW 8 | SW 6 | W 12 | W 11 | — | WNW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | 52 | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | 44 | 1 | 11 | 9 | — | 6 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SW 6 | — | — | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 143 | — | — | 350 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 51 | 7 | 83 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 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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