Surf Forecasts:
Le Poux surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, W swell with 401 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Le Poux this week:
The surf forecast for Le Poux over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Le Poux in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Poux over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell you how it is for Le Poux. The situation is a bit bleak, mate. I’ve scanned the whole 16-day window and I’ve got to be straight with you: there’s not a single day that’s worth paddling out for. The forecast is a long stretch of "poor surf conditions" right through until the 7th of September. That’s a solid two-week gap with no real recommendations.
The beginning of the period is a tease. Starting Sunday the 23rd of August, we’ve got a tiny 0.7 ft swell from the west with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is offshore from the ENE at 18 mph, so the surface is clean, but the energy is weak (10). The water temperature is 68°, which is 5° warmer than usual, so it’s much warmer than normal for this time of year. But with that tiny swell, it’s a flat spell.
Things stay similar through Monday and Tuesday, with tiny waves and clean conditions, but the swell never gets above 1.0 ft. The energy stays low, in the single digits or low teens. It’s a desert.
Then we get a bit of a pulse from the 27th to the 28th, with swell heights hitting 3 ft, but the period is short at 4-5 seconds on the 27th, and the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, making it choppy. The energy climbs to 96, but the quality is poor.
The real "surf" shows up on the 29th and 30th of August. We see a 6 ft to 7 ft swell from the west, but the period is a short 7 seconds, and it’s onshore with a strong to fresh breeze. The combined energy hits 309 to 363 (moderate to strong), but that’s not the kind of energy you want. It’s going to be a messy, blown-out wall of water. That’s expert-only territory at 7 ft, and with the wind, it’s a mess.
The same story repeats on the 31st of August and into September. The swell gets up to 7 ft with 366 energy, but the wind is cross-onshore. It’s still poor.
Looking further out, the 6th of September offers a bit of hope with a 4 ft swell from the west and a clean, cross-offshore wind. The energy is moderate (135), but the period is a poor 6 seconds. It’s a clean-looking day, but the wave shape will be gutless. The 7th of September finishes the run with a near gale and blown-out conditions.
Honestly, this is a tough run. Le Poux is a beach and reef setup, and it rarely breaks at the best of times. When you combine that with a long stretch of poor forecasts, it’s one of those periods where you just have to accept it. Don’t hold your breath. The forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Mon night, light winds from the ESE by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the W by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WSW 5 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
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6 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 90 | 185 | 309 | 363 | 282 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:37PM6.00m | 6:14AM6.07m | 6:38PM6.52m | 7:05AM6.64m | 7:21PM7.15m | 7:43AM7.25m | 7:57PM7.79m | 8:17AM7.85m | 8:30PM8.38m | 8:48AM8.39m | 9:01PM8.87m | 9:19AM8.83m | 9:33PM9.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:17AM3.32m | 12:49PM3.17m | 1:24AM2.71m | 1:41PM2.55m | 2:06AM2.04m | 2:20PM1.92m | 2:41AM1.41m | 2:54PM1.36m | 3:14AM0.87m | 3:26PM0.91m | 3:45AM0.49m | 3:58PM0.61m | 4:16AM0.28m | |||||||
— | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | |
— | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NE 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SW 4 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WSW 5 | W 10 | W 8 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — |
6 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 11 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 22 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 3 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 11 | — | — | — | W 11 | W 8 | NE 5 | NE 4 | WNW 9 | NE 3 | W 7 | WSW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 12 | — | — | — | — |
4 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 7 | ESE 3 | NE 6 | SW 3 | SW 4 | — | ESE 2 | SW 4 | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | W 8 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
13 | 25 | 50 | 91 | 121 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 6 | — | 1 | 27 | — | 20 | 23 | 90 | 185 | 309 | 363 | 282 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 230 | 252 | 249 | 641 | 97 | 136 | 37 | 157 | 208 | 251 | 226 | 268 | 239 | 2 | 34 | 37 | 476 | 565 | 611 | 109 |
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Information about the Le Poux Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Le Poux 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.
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