Surf Forecasts:
La Palue surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, NW swell with 593 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Palue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – it’s a tough run ahead for La Palue. We’ve got a long gap with nothing worthwhile, then only a few scraps that are borderline at best. The water’s sitting at 68°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Let’s walk through it.
From now, the first real sniff of something surfable doesn’t come until Friday, August 21st, and even then it’s just marginal. The whole stretch before that – from Saturday, August 15th, right through to Thursday, August 20th – is a write-off. Poor conditions all the way, mostly onshore or cross-shore winds with weak, messy swell. The energy readings are all over the place, but the wave comment says it all.
Friday morning, August 21st, we finally see something. Swell is 4 ft from the WNW, period at 10 seconds, with a combined energy of 328 (moderate). Wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s not clean, but it’s the only time the forecast calls it “marginal surf forecast” rather than outright poor. Expect tricky conditions, though. This is an expert break and it’s consistent, so there’ll be waves, but they’ll be lumpy and hard to love.
Saturday, August 22nd, offers the pick of a weak bunch. Morning brings a 2 ft NW swell with a period around 8 seconds, and the wind goes cross-off from the NE at 9 mph. The energy is weak at 89, but the wave comment says “clean”. For a spot that’s been hammered with chop, that’s a big deal. You’ll get small, clean lines, but it’s still only just surfable – nothing to get excited about.
The rest of the forecast? More of the same. Swell hangs around the 3 ft to 5 ft mark but with onshore or cross-onshore wind, and the energy ramps up a bit (like 667 on Thursday, August 20th, or 1033 that afternoon), but the quality just isn’t there. Those bigger pulses are all wind-affected and choppy. On top of that, it’s an exposed beach break that can get messy fast. With that much chop, this setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing through much of the period.
So, bottom line: we’ve got a long dry spell, a tiny window on Saturday morning, August 22nd, with some small, clean waves, and maybe a marginal look on Friday, August 21st. It’s not a total blank, but it’s close. For a spot that’s usually consistent, this run feels cursed. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye out.
-Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat night, light winds from the NNW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 176 | 109 | 97 | 64 | 126 | 12 | 8 | 30 | 64 | 26 | 20 | 27 | 161 | 389 | 378 | 593 | 515 | 466 | 314 | 221 | 152 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:35PM5.80m | 7:55AM5.45m | 8:12PM5.53m | 8:31AM5.18m | 8:48PM5.14m | 9:07AM4.85m | 9:25PM4.70m | 9:45AM4.47m | 10:06PM4.24m | 10:29AM4.08m | 10:57PM3.83m | 11:32AM3.75m | 00:19AM3.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:29PM0.04m | 1:54AM0.02m | 2:08PM0.23m | 2:31AM0.31m | 2:46PM0.54m | 3:08AM0.69m | 3:25PM0.92m | 3:45AM1.12m | 4:07PM1.33m | 4:28AM1.54m | 4:57PM1.72m | 5:24AM1.90m | 6:08PM2.01m | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | W 7 | NW 7 | NW 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 176 | 109 | 97 | 64 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 30 | 64 | 26 | 11 | 27 | 161 | 10 | 378 | 593 | 515 | 466 | 314 | 221 | 152 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 16 | W 8 | SW 17 | NW 10 | W 7 | — | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 13 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 33 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 17 | — | 15 | 66 | 74 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | SW 17 | — | SW 17 | NW 13 | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 11 | — | 11 | 25 | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 4 | — | NW 4 | — | — | WNW 6 | NW 5 | — | WNW 11 | — | — | WNW 11 | — | — | WNW 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 43 | 72 | 42 | 126 | 12 | — | 11 | — | — | 20 | 9 | — | 389 | — | — | 436 | — | — | 140 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 296 | 21 | 22 | 219 | 518 | 285 | 480 | 9 | 49 | 480 | 49 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 51 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 0 |
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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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