Surf Forecasts:
La Palue surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, W swell with 1,507 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 0.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| 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, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about La Palue.
This is an expert-only spot, consistent and exposed. Water temp is about normal for this time, 65°F.
Monday the 7th of September starts with a solid 7ft swell from the west, 13-second period, and a combined energy of 1507 – that’s a lot of juice. But the wind is onshore from the WSW at 9 mph, so it’s only marginal. The afternoon is a little better with a cross-on breeze, but still not clean.
Tuesday the 8th is a total loss. Morning winds are howling from the NNW at 28 mph, messy, and the swell period drops to 7 seconds – junk. Afternoon is just as bad with 19 mph cross-on winds. This is kite-surfing weather, not paddle surfing.
Wednesday the 9th through Friday the 11th is a long stretch of poor conditions. Winds are mostly cross-onshore, swell is weak or chopped up. Energy is below 1000 most days. Not worth it.
Then Saturday the 12th of September. Morning glass-off – 3 mph from the SSW, dead calm, 2ft of NW swell. Energy is only 218, so it’s small, but it’s glassy. Good for a learner, but the sets will be tiny.
Sunday the 13th brings a bigger pulse: 6ft from the WNW at 13 seconds, energy of 1123. That’s nice, long-period groundswell. The morning has onshore wind at 9 mph, so it’s a bit bumpy, but the power is there.
The absolute standout is Tuesday the 15th of September. Morning is clean with a light offshore breeze from the ENE at 3 mph. Swell is 7ft from the WNW at 12 seconds, energy of 1217. That’s solid, powerful, and clean. This is the best session – only for experts, as 7ft is big. Afternoon gets onshore, but the morning window is the one.
After that, Wednesday the 16th through Friday the 18th is a mess. The 17th has a massive 12ft WNW swell with 11-second period, energy over 3200 – extreme. But the wind is 25 mph onshore, making it dangerous and unrideable. The 18th is similar, 8ft and 25 mph winds.
Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th are marginal, with moderate cross-onshore winds and energy around 1000-1660. The 20th has a morning cross-shore wind from the south at 9 mph, with 8ft from the WNW – a bit cleaner, but still choppy.
Finally, Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd of September have clean offshore winds from the NNE, but the swell direction is more NW. The 21st morning has 6ft at 11 seconds, energy 878 – fair, not a standout. The 22nd is similar, 4-6ft, clean but small.
Best bet: the early morning of Tuesday the 15th. That’s the cleanest, most powerful. The Saturday 12th morning is a glassy little session for the patient beginner. The rest is mostly wind-chopped or too big and messy.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Tue morning, calm by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1507 | 1285 | 749 | 1169 | 1210 | 492 | 502 | 424 | 194 | 99 | 69 | 98 | 290 | 190 | 93 | 283 | 1090 | 905 | 1086 | 770 | 379 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 6:15AM5.65m | 6:31PM5.85m | 6:49AM5.64m | 7:05PM5.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:26PM-0.01m | 00:47AM-0.09m | 1:01PM0.04m | 1:21AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | WSW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 1507 | 1285 | 749 | — | — | 222 | 502 | 424 | 194 | 99 | 69 | 98 | 290 | 190 | 93 | 175 | 1090 | 905 | 1086 | 770 | 379 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 11 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WNW 10 | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 15 | — | — | S 13 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 79 | 125 | 73 | 51 | 33 | 32 | 59 | — | — | 7 | 283 | — | — | 3 | — | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 7 | — | — | WNW 11 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | 9 | 18 | — | — | 11 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | — | — | W 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 1169 | 1210 | 492 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 7 | 18 | 230 | 373 | 20 | 13 | 103 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
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