Surf Forecasts:
Le Poux surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, W swell with 245 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Le Poux this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Le Poux in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Poux over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and let me talk you through the next couple of weeks for Le Poux. Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – this stretch is looking pretty grim. The finder is basically a blank page for the entire 16-day window, with zero recommendations. That’s a tough pill to swallow, but it’s where we’re at.
Let’s look at what’s happening. The forecast shows a very weak, inconsistent run of tiny, short-period windswells. The best swell we see is a blip of 4ft on Wednesday the 5th and again on Wednesday the 19th, but the wind is absolutely onshore or cross-onshore and strong, smashing any chance of a decent wave. The combined energy on that Wednesday the 5th afternoon hits 198 (moderate), but with a fresh 15 mph wind, it’s just a chop-fest. The same story repeats for the 19th, with a 4ft swell and 249 energy, but still pinned by a cross-onshore breeze.
The water is about 68°F at the start of the period, which is a whopping 5°F warmer than normal – that’s a very unusual anomaly for this time of year. But honestly, you won’t be feeling it because you’ll be on the beach.
The first several days are a total write-off. From Tuesday the 4th right through to the middle of the second week, the swell is tiny – often below 2ft – with periods so short (5 to 9 seconds) they don’t have any punch. The wind is either onshore, cross-onshore, or just plain messy. There’s a few glassy moments on the morning of Saturday the 8th and Tuesday the 11th, but with a swell of only 0.6ft to 1ft, you’d be hard-pressed to catch a ripple. It’s a long, flat gap with no real hope.
The only slight glimmer is that the forecast models are still a long way out, and forecasts can change. It’s a rare spot anyway – Le Poux rarely breaks – so this kind of blank run is more normal for this area than a constant supply of good waves. It’s not usually this poor for long, but for now, the kites might have a better time than the surfers if the wind is strong enough. For a paddle surfer, there’s simply nothing to chase.
Keep your eyes on the charts, but don’t hold your breath.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 55 | 101 | 109 | 198 | 147 | 77 | 53 | 37 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 12:04PM8.37m | 00:22AM8.36m | 12:47PM8.02m | 1:08AM7.88m | 1:38PM7.55m | 2:07AM7.33m | 2:45PM7.10m | 3:25AM6.90m | 4:10PM6.90m | 4:55AM6.88m | 5:33PM7.18m | 6:13AM7.29m | 6:42PM7.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:37PM1.39m | 6:58AM1.34m | 7:16PM1.72m | 7:41AM1.77m | 8:06PM2.11m | 8:36AM2.23m | 9:12PM2.48m | 9:52AM2.60m | 10:45PM2.60m | 11:35AM2.60m | 00:28AM2.23m | 1:04PM2.11m | 1:41AM1.50m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 20 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 9 | NW 3 | NW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 |
| kJ | 32 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | NNW 4 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | — | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 6 | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | NNW 2 | NW 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 101 | 109 | 198 | 147 | 77 | 53 | 37 | — | 12 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 157 | 260 | 157 | 243 | 243 | 157 | 239 | 567 | 157 | 264 | 434 | 455 | 236 | 235 | 235 | 239 | 243 | 247 | 247 | 644 | 243 |
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The above surf forecast table for Le Poux provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Le Poux can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Le Poux 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 (Le Poux) 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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