Surf Forecasts:
Le Poux surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, W swell with 700 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Poux over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Truth be told, it’s a pretty grim run for the most part. We’ve got a long gap with no real surf to speak of right through until the end of the first week of September. If you’re thinking of paddling out at Le Poux (beach and reef), you can pretty much write off the next ten days. The waves are tiny and the wind is mostly messy, either onshore or cross-on with a bit of chop. There’s nothing worth getting wet for.
Now, as we creep into the second week, things get a little more interesting but still far from perfect. Friday the 4th of September – the morning session could be your best bet. The swell bumps up to about 3 ft coming from the W with a 11-second period, which is a proper groundswell. That longer period means those waves will have some push and a bit of shape, and the combined energy hits 251 (moderate energy). The wind is light cross-on from the W at just 3 mph, so there’ll be some small wind ripples but it’s still pretty clean. Honestly, it’s the only time in the whole forecast that we get close to a half-decent wave. It’s a bit marginal, so don’t expect perfection, but if you’re keen, that Friday morning is your window.
Beyond that, we’ve got a bit of a swell pulse around the 7th and 8th of September, with wave heights climbing to 6 ft and 8 ft and solid combined energy – into the 500s and even 885 on the 9th. But every one of those days gets ruined by strong winds – mostly onshore or heavy cross-on, with a fresh breeze to strong breeze. It’ll be lumpy, messy, and not much fun on a surfboard. At that size and with those winds, Le Poux is probably more interesting for a kite session than a paddle.
Crowds aren’t really an issue here – the break is rarely breaking and inconsistent anyway, so you won’t be fighting for waves. That’s small comfort when the surf is this poor.
Bottom line: there’s a long, dry spell ahead. The only whisper of a surf is on Friday the 4th of September in the morning, and even that’s just “okay” not “epic.” Forecasts can change, so keep an eye out, but for now, leave the board in the car and maybe go for a swim.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | SSW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 15 | 12 | 32 | 11 | 32 | 32 | 66 | 55 | 154 | 330 | 699 | 504 | 260 | 279 | 539 | 465 | 286 | 221 | 300 | 305 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:57PM7.79m | 8:17AM7.85m | 8:30PM8.38m | 8:48AM8.39m | 9:01PM8.87m | 9:19AM8.83m | 9:33PM9.23m | 9:51AM9.12m | 10:05PM9.41m | 10:24AM9.23m | 10:40PM9.37m | 10:59AM9.12m | 11:16PM9.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:20PM1.92m | 2:41AM1.41m | 2:54PM1.36m | 3:14AM0.87m | 3:26PM0.91m | 3:45AM0.49m | 3:58PM0.61m | 4:16AM0.28m | 4:29PM0.47m | 4:47AM0.26m | 5:01PM0.51m | 5:19AM0.43m | 5:33PM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — |
mm | — | — | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 32 | 32 | 66 | 6 | — | — | — | 504 | 260 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | SSW 3 | — | ENE 5 | W 8 | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 11 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | NE 4 | ESE 4 | SSW 5 | W 4 | — | SW 3 | — | WSW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | W 9 | SSW 4 | S 3 | W 6 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 17 | 32 | 2 | — | 7 | — | 55 | 154 | 330 | 699 | 7 | 2 | 279 | 539 | 465 | 286 | 221 | 300 | 305 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 157 | 229 | 586 | 226 | 239 | 136 | 211 | 239 | 34 | 546 | 649 | 109 | 109 | 354 | 509 | 243 | 242 | 29 | 28 | 137 | 95 |
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