Surf Forecasts:
La Palue surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 10s period, W swell with 5,621 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 5.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2PM. 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 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Palue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for La Palue over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, this is a tough run. We've got a lot of days where the conditions just aren't coming together. The wind is the main villain here, and for a spot as exposed as this, that's a killer. For the first week and a half, it's mostly a write-off – we're looking at a stretch from Saturday the 22nd right through to Monday the 1st of September where there's basically nothing worth paddling out for. A few tiny waves show up, but the wind or the size just ruins it.
The water temp is sitting at a pretty normal 66°, so nothing weird there.
Now, if you’re a patient surfer, there is one day that stands out from the crowd. Wednesday the 2nd of September is your best bet. The morning session is the real deal. We’ve got a solid SW groundswell pushing in at 6.2ft with a period of 9 seconds and the combined energy is a chunky 1014 – that's some proper push. The wind is a light SE breeze, coming off the land, which will make for some clean, lined-up faces. This is expert territory, for sure, but if you've got the skills, this is the window. The afternoon gets a bit trickier with the wind swinging onshore, so get it early.
Before that, on Thursday the 29th of August, there's a marginal window in the morning with a 8.2ft WSW swell (combined energy 1375), and a light cross-onshore breeze. It's not clean, but it's the only hint of size in that first week that isn't completely blown out.
After that Wednesday the 2nd peak, things get messy again. We see a massive, powerful SW groundswell rolling in on the 3rd and 4th – think 13.1ft with a 12-second period and insane energy over 6700. But that's accompanied by a fresh 18.6 mph cross-onshore wind, making it a total washing machine. That's kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing. The following days just offer more of the same wind-battered, lumpy conditions.
So, for a surfer, it’s pretty simple: wait it out until that Wednesday morning on the 2nd of September. That's the only standout.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun night, calm by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 16°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WNW 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 75 | 43 | 24 | 13 | 71 | 38 | 22 | 21 | 35 | 47 | 58 | 88 | 150 | 187 | 4310 | 1149 | 829 | 385 | 4762 | 5265 | 1888 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:11PM3.62m | 2:07AM3.56m | 2:44PM3.78m | 3:21AM3.82m | 3:43PM4.12m | 4:08AM4.16m | 4:24PM4.50m | 4:45AM4.51m | 4:59PM4.87m | 5:18AM4.84m | 5:31PM5.19m | 5:49AM5.12m | 6:02PM5.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:43PM2.06m | 8:20AM2.05m | 9:05PM1.85m | 9:29AM1.77m | 10:01PM1.51m | 10:16AM1.42m | 10:42PM1.14m | 10:54AM1.06m | 11:16PM0.80m | 11:27AM0.75m | 11:48PM0.50m | 11:59AM0.49m | 00:19AM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SE 6 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | — | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 75 | 42 | 17 | 13 | 71 | 38 | 22 | 39 | 35 | 43 | 58 | 68 | 45 | 34 | — | 783 | — | 385 | — | — | 1172 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SW 12 | NNE 8 | N 8 | WNW 11 | SW 8 | N 4 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | NW 8 |
| kJ | 46 | 43 | 24 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 37 | 47 | 32 | 2 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 42 | — | — | 482 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNE 6 | W 10 | SW 9 | SSE 5 | N 5 | NNE 6 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 3 | W 2 | — | — | SSE 2 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | W 8 | SSW 6 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 9 | 23 | 13 | 15 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 88 | 150 | 187 | 4310 | 1149 | 829 | 159 | 4762 | 5265 | 1888 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 9 | 225 | 217 | 0 | 225 | 247 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 51 | 250 | 84 | 218 | 297 | 341 |
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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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