Surf Forecasts:
La Push surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, WNW swell with 392 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Push this week:
The surf forecast for La Push over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Push in the next 16 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Push over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here with the lowdown on La Push.
It’s a pretty quiet stretch overall, with a whole lot of marginal, small surf and onshore winds for most of the run. The first ten days are mostly about waist-high or smaller swell, light to moderate cross-onshore breezes, and not much in the way of clean power. You’ll see a few days where the wave energy is moderate (around 300-500) but the quality rarely lines up. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary there.
The one real standout I can point you to is the morning of Saturday, August 22nd. That morning we’ve got a glassy, clean start with the wind swinging light and offshore, and a little 5 ft swell from the WNW. The period is short at 8 seconds, so it won’t have much grunt, but it’ll be the most fun, cleanest window of the whole outlook. It’s a reef break that’s consistent and beginner-friendly, so it’s a good one for a leisurely paddle. Crowds are possible there, so get in early.
Otherwise, the last morning of the month—Monday, August 31st—also shows glassy conditions with a 2 ft SW groundswell (15 second period) and a combined energy of 338. That’s small and clean, but definitely a go for a longboard or a fun session if you’re patient.
The rest of the period is a mix of poor surf conditions or marginal, choppy stuff. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, and the swell is tiny—often under 3 ft. There’s a long gap of days with no real recommendations, especially from late August through the end of the window. The 16-day run is pretty quiet, but La Push is consistent enough that this kind of lull is normal and won’t last forever.
Stay patient, and if you can, mark that Saturday morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 16 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 11 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 194 | 314 | 208 | 357 | 287 | 262 | 251 | 206 | 206 | 235 | 276 | 310 | 257 | 193 | 392 | 169 | 167 | 197 | 117 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:18AM2.26m | 3:47PM2.44m | 4:06AM2.04m | 4:22PM2.39m | 4:58AM1.83m | 5:00PM2.31m | 5:59AM1.63m | 5:42PM2.20m | 7:14AM1.51m | 6:33PM2.11m | 8:47AM1.48m | 7:37PM2.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:20PM0.17m | 9:29AM0.03m | 10:08PM0.16m | 10:06AM0.31m | 10:58PM0.19m | 10:44AM0.59m | 11:52PM0.23m | 11:27AM0.85m | 00:52AM0.28m | 12:20PM1.06m | 1:59AM0.30m | 1:31PM1.20m | 3:09AM0.26m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 8:31 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 66 | 314 | 208 | 357 | 287 | 262 | 52 | 167 | 118 | 235 | 276 | 266 | 147 | 128 | 392 | 102 | 146 | 197 | 117 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 5 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 13 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 15 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 130 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 76 | 17 | 251 | 206 | 166 | 34 | 35 | 111 | 257 | 184 | 178 | 113 | 78 | 74 | 85 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | W 8 | W 16 | W 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 194 | 27 | 61 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 19 | 98 | 206 | 119 | 49 | 310 | 201 | 193 | 4 | 169 | 167 | 164 | 97 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 113 | 876 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 0 | 49 | 49 | 0 | 47 | 103 | 47 | 47 | 49 | 0 | 53 | 53 | 0 |
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