Surf Forecasts:
La Palue surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, W swell with 277 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Palue this week:
The most powerful waves expected at La Palue in the next 16 days are 1.1m 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 1.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Palue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's cooking.
Well, I gotta be straight with you. For the next couple of weeks, La Palue is looking like a bit of a tough nut to crack. The setup is mostly cross-onshore or onshore winds, which just kills the quality, even when there's some swell in the water. The water temp is sitting at 67°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but you won't really be feeling that while you're battling the chop.
We kick things off from Wednesday the 12th right through to the afternoon of Sunday the 23rd of August, and it’s a real desert. Nearly all of that two-week stretch is a write-off for a decent paddle. The winds are just too messy, mostly cross-onshore from the NW or cross-shore from the N, keeping the surface lumpy and chopped up. Even when the combined swell energy hits a moderate 543 on the 20th, with head-high 6ft swell from the WNW, it’s just a frustrating, lumpy mess with a fresh cross-onshore breeze. That’s the kind of day that looks more interesting for the kite surfers than us.
There are a couple of brief windows of cleaner, cross-offshore winds, like on the morning of Sunday the 16th and a few days later from the 21st to the 23rd. But the swell's tiny—waist-high at best—so you’re just scratching around for scraps. Honestly, nothing here is a standout. The only real glimmer is the morning of Monday the 24th of August. The swell is back up to a chest-high 4ft from the west with an 8-second period, the combined energy is a weak 173, but the wind is a light NNE breeze going cross-offshore, making it clean. It's not pumping, but it's the only real wave you'd want to be in the water for. After that, it’s back to the onshore chop again.
The long-range outlook into the end of August doesn't get any better. It’s more of the same onshore and cross-onshore winds. There’s no real star of the show here, folks. Just a long, blank run for clean surf.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NW by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NNW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 142 | 186 | 277 | 242 | 188 | 136 | 127 | 202 | 137 | 138 | 157 | 86 | 47 | 42 | 23 | 16 | 33 | 113 | 113 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 9:07AM4.85m | 9:25PM4.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:25PM0.92m | 3:45AM1.12m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | NW 7 | N 4 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 17 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 142 | 186 | 277 | 242 | 188 | 136 | 127 | 202 | 137 | 138 | 157 | 86 | 47 | 10 | 23 | 3 | 33 | 51 | 11 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | W 8 | — | N 5 | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 7 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | NW 10 | W 10 | SW 17 | — | SW 17 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | 2 | 11 | — | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 3 | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NNW 5 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | 22 | 31 | 80 | 71 | 37 | 42 | — | 16 | 33 | 113 | 113 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 1 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 25 | 93 | 49 | 21 | 118 | 22 | 392 | 526 | 518 | 104 | 20 | 22 |
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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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