
Surf Forecasts:
La Palue surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, WNW swell with 926 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s 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 (Sep 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. 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 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Palue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards here in this part of the world. The main spot on the menu is La Palue, and it’s an expert-only wave that faces a west-south-west optimum direction, so when it’s on, it’s a serious bit of ocean real estate. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.
Right off the bat, the pattern for the next few days is a bit of a mixed bag. The combined swell energy is sitting at a moderate 400 (in metric units) for Friday morning, with a 5ft swell from the west at a 10-second period. But the wind is a cross-onshore from the north-west at only 3 mph, so it’s not terrible, but it’s not clean either. The afternoon goes onshore and drops in quality, so Friday’s really a write-off.
Saturday morning the 12th is where we get a little window of potential. The wind goes glassy, barely a breath from the south-south-west, and the swell drops to 3ft from the west-north-west, still with a 10-second period. Energy is moderate (219), and conditions should be pretty clean. It’s small, but for a patient expert, that glassy morning session could be a bit of a treat.
Sunday the 13th sees the swell bumping up to 6ft with an 11-second period, but the wind is onshore from the west-south-west, making it a marginal call. Energy climbs to 753, but the wind chops it up.
Monday morning the 14th is another good shout. A 3ft swell from the west, 9-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the south-east at 6 mph. The combined energy is moderate (220), and it’s clean. Not a standout, but a solid little session.
From there we hit a real lull in quality. Tuesday through to the following Monday, the wind is either onshore, cross-on, or just too strong. There’s a few small windows, like Friday morning the 18th with a 5ft swell and 12-second period, but the cross-shore wind and moderate energy (715) keep it marginal at best. Nothing to get excited about.
Then, right at the tail end of the forecast, we get a proper standout. Wednesday morning the 23rd of September is the one to circle. Swell is 5ft from the west-north-west, with a 12-second period, giving moderate energy (669). The wind is offshore from the east at 9 mph, and it’s clean. The guidance says the optimum swell direction is west-south-west, and this is coming from west-north-west, so it’s a bit off, but the wind and clean conditions make this a real pocket of quality.
But the absolute highlight of the whole 16-day run is Thursday morning the 24th. The swell jumps to a solid 10ft from the west-north-west, with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is a hefty 2253 – that’s strong stuff. The wind is offshore from the east at 16 mph, keeping it clean. However, this is an expert-only break, and that size is far too big for anyone who doesn’t know what they’re doing. It’s a big, powerful groundswell, so the sets will have long gaps, but the shape at a reef/point like La Palue should be excellent. A true standout session for the brave and the skilled.
After that, Friday morning the 25th is another good call with 6ft swell and offshore wind, and Saturday morning the 26th offers a cleaner 6ft from the north-west with offshore wind again, though the period drops to 9 seconds.
So, the long and short of it: the first week is patchy with a few clean but small windows. The real gold is waiting at the end of the second week, particularly the 23rd and the 24th, with the 24th being the standout, heavy-hitter session for experts only.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun night, fresh winds from the NW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 |
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627 | 400 | 258 | 161 | 120 | 314 | 633 | 750 | 608 | 231 | 133 | 103 | 55 | 112 | 216 | 547 | 701 | 902 | 705 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:39AM5.53m | 5:55PM5.83m | 6:15AM5.65m | 6:31PM5.85m | 6:49AM5.64m | 7:05PM5.71m | 7:22AM5.50m | 7:38PM5.44m | 7:54AM5.25m | 8:11PM5.08m | 8:26AM4.92m | 8:44PM4.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:34PM0.02m | 11:48AM0.09m | 00:11AM-0.11m | 12:26PM-0.01m | 00:47AM-0.09m | 1:01PM0.04m | 1:21AM0.09m | 1:36PM0.22m | 1:54AM0.37m | 2:10PM0.52m | 2:26AM0.74m | 2:45PM0.90m | 3:01AM1.16m | ||||||
— | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | |
8:42 | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:29 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 |
627 | 400 | 258 | 161 | 120 | 314 | 633 | 750 | 608 | 231 | 133 | 103 | 55 | 97 | 164 | 547 | 701 | 902 | 705 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WNW 13 | — | S 13 | — | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | S 4 | — | WNW 10 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | — |
— | — | — | — | 74 | 120 | — | 3 | — | 151 | 84 | 47 | 52 | 8 | — | 115 | 46 | 125 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | WNW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 112 | 216 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 16 | 197 | 523 | 20 | 7 | 103 | 13 |
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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.










