
Surf Forecasts:
La Palue surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, W swell with 332 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. 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 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 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 get into it.
First up, the water temp at La Palue is sitting at 67°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year — nothing crazy, just a little gift from the ocean.
Right now, honestly, it’s a tough stretch. The first eleven days? Not much to write home about. Tuesday morning (August 11th) starts off with a tiny 2ft glassy wave, but the swell is short-period and weak — combined energy only 56 — and the conditions are just ordinary. By afternoon, the wind swings cross-on and it’s already choppy.
Wednesday through the middle of next week, the swell tries to bump up a bit — Thursday morning the 13th sees 4ft with period stretching to 11 seconds, and the energy jumps to 335, which is actually moderate wave energy. But the wind is cross-on from the NW, and the reports keep calling it poor. It’s frustrating because the size is there, but the wind just won’t play ball.
From Friday the 14th all the way through to Thursday the 20th, it’s a grim run. Small surf, messy winds, and the only clean conditions come with strong NE winds that are just too strong for any real quality.
Then, finally, on Friday morning August 21st, there’s a flicker of hope. The swell jumps to 6ft from the WNW, wind goes light offshore from the east at 6 mph, and it’s glassy clean. The combined energy hits 419 — solid moderate energy. The report even says “expect good surf conditions.” This is your standout window. La Palue is an expert-only spot, exposed, consistent, and it loves a WSW swell direction — the WNW is not perfect, but it’s close enough. The crowd factor is “often,” so expect company, but for a clean morning with 6ft and offshore wind, it’ll be worth sharing the peak.
But listen, that Friday afternoon the wind swings onshore and it goes to mush. Saturday the 22nd gets even bigger — 7ft — but onshore winds ruin it. That’s too big for beginners anyway, and only experts would even consider it in those conditions.
After that, it trails off again. Sunday the 23rd through the end of the outlook is small and wind-affected. A few scraps of 2ft to 3ft with cross-on or onshore wind. Not worth paddling out for.
So the one true standout is Friday morning, August 21st. Mark it. Everything else in this 16-day window is either blown out or too small.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the N by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 | NW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
44 | 36 | 60 | 123 | 140 | 186 | 332 | 242 | 184 | 164 | 127 | 111 | 122 | 142 | 179 | 59 | 37 | 35 | 44 | 45 | 41 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:31AM5.18m | 8:48PM5.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:46PM0.54m | 3:08AM0.69m | |||||||
7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 7 | WNW 8 |
44 | 36 | 60 | 123 | 140 | 186 | 332 | 242 | 184 | 164 | 127 | 111 | 122 | 68 | 179 | 59 | 37 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 41 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | NNE 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 6 |
4 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 |
8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | NE 3 | — | SW 2 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | NW 4 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NW 8 | — | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 |
— | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | 12 | 32 | 7 | 142 | — | 28 | 27 | 35 | 44 | 45 | 10 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 526 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 49 | 19 | 21 | 296 | 25 | 256 | 520 | 219 |
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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.











