La Palue Surf Break

Lat Long: 48.20° N 4.55° W

La Palue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 06 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Palue sea temperature is
19.0° C
1.0° 

La Palue surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


La Palue surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, W swell with 262 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with W 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Palue in the next 16 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 7th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 7th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 13th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Palue over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, grab your wettie, let’s talk about La Palue.

To be honest, the next couple of weeks are going to test your patience. For the next several days, we’re looking at weak, short-period leftovers that will have you scratching your head. The swell energy is struggling to get above the low 100s in that 28 to 113 range, and the wind is just never on our side. We’ve got clean, glassy mornings on Sunday the 9th and Tuesday the 11th, but the swell is only around 2ft and coming in at a short 8 to 9 seconds. It’s surfable, sure, but “very ordinary” is the kindest way to put it. You’ll be fighting for a wave that barely has any push.

The real story is the drop-off in quality. The afternoons are mostly blown out with onshore and cross-onshore winds, kicking up chop and making it messy. This stretch from Friday the 7th through to about Wednesday the 13th is a write-off for anything decent. We’re looking at a solid week of minimal, poor surf.

Now, things get a little more interesting as we push into the second week, but it’s still not clean. Around Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th, the swell bumps up slightly to around 2.5ft to 3.5ft, and the energy kicks into the 135 to 234 range. The Thursday morning session might have a bit more push, but the NNW cross-shore wind is going to make it lumpy. Friday morning the 14th has that nice cross-off wind, leaving it relatively clean, but it's still just a touch over knee-to-thigh high. It’s something, but not a standout.

The bigger pulse arrives on Monday the 17th of August. Swell builds to 5.5ft to 6ft, and the energy jumps way up to 277 in the morning and 338 in the afternoon. But here’s the catch—period drops to a junky 7 seconds, and the cross-onshore wind is going to turn that into a choppy, closing-out mess. This is more of a grunt session than a glory day. Tuesday the 18th holds similar size, 5ft to 5.5ft, with a bit more period at 8 seconds, but again that cross-onshore wind is there to muck it up. It’s going to be a lot of water moving but not much shape to it.

Honestly, if you’re looking for the one true standout, it’s not here. The swell direction is always westerly to west-northwesterly, which is okay for this exposed spot, but the combination of junky short-period swell and persistent cross-onshore winds means La Palue is going to be a challenge. It’s a powerful, expert wave when it’s on, but this forecast isn't delivering the goods. With these conditions and this size, you might see more kite surfers than paddle surfers enjoying the mess of it.

So, keep your expectations low. There’s no epic window in this 16-day run. It’s mostly a waiting game for something cleaner to set up.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
6
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.5
NW
11
0.7
NW
10
0.7
NW
10
0.7
NW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.6
WNW
8
0.7
NW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.6
W
11
1
W
10
1
W
9
1
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
25
16
15
7
58
108
98
86
83
81
77
47
69
43
23
87
188
164
162
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
10
NE
15
NNW
20
NE
10
E
15
W
10
ESE
0
NE
20
W
15
N
10
NNW
25
NNW
15
NE
5
ENE
20
W
15
NNW
15
NW
20
WNW
10
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
on
off
glassy
on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
11:08PM4.39m
11:47AM4.26m
00:29AM4.18m
1:15PM4.22m
2:03AM4.22m
2:41PM4.45m
3:22AM4.51m
3:49PM4.86m
4:23AM4.89m
4:45PM5.29m
5:13AM5.24m
5:32PM5.66m
Low Tide
5:33AM1.37m
6:12PM1.47m
6:53AM1.51m
7:40PM1.44m
8:20AM1.41m
9:04PM1.16m
9:34AM1.10m
10:10PM0.75m
10:33AM0.71m
11:05PM0.33m
11:23AM0.36m
11:52PM0.02m
clear
clear
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clear
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clear
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7:00
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:47
9:45
9:44
9:43
9:40
9:38
9:37
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Temp °C
18
16
22
20
20
24
24
22
22
21
21
26
23
23
25
25
20
22
22
Feels °C
13
14
18
15
18
21
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21
17
18
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21
19
22
22
22
19
18
19
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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.

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