Surf Forecasts:
Le Poux surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, W swell with 156 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Poux over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your board and let's talk about the next couple of weeks. I've been staring at the charts for the Le Poux region, and to be honest, it’s looking pretty bleak for us paddle surfers. This is one of those stretches where the ocean just doesn’t want to cooperate. There are no good surf options in the entire 16-day window. I'm not going to sugarcoat it. If you’re looking for a wave, you won't find one worth paddling out for.
The spot itself, Le Poux (a beach and reef setup), is a rare breaker anyway, so it takes a lot for it to turn on. And it's just not happening right now. For the first week and a half, we're looking at tiny, weak swell with poor conditions. The first real pulse of energy shows up around August 12th, but it's crossed up and messy. While the energy does jump into the moderate range (177), it's coming in with a cross-onshore wind, making it choppy and unappealing.
And to be honest, the whole period is like that. We see some moderate energy around August 5th (124) and 6th (106), but the winds are onshore or cross-onshore, and the period is short and weak. The water is a bit of a talking point too. When we do get that first clean, glassy morning on August 7th, the water temp is nearly 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That's a big anomaly.
There are a couple of mornings where it cleans up slightly, like the 2nd, 10th, and maybe the 8th, but the swell is just ankle-to-knee high. It’s not even worth getting wet for a wave that’s under 2ft with a short period. With that kind of swell and the wind we’ve got, the setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. A lot of these afternoons will be blown out, cross-shore chop.
Even the second week’s more promising swell, which peaks around that August 12th timeframe, is still only about 3ft with a period of 10 seconds, but the winds are just not there for it. Don't get too excited about that one. It’s a promise of something that never quite delivers. Honestly, a blank run like this is more normal for the area. But forecasts can change, so don't bin your board just yet. Keep an eye on it, but for now, it’s a hard pass.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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 5 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 13 | 17 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 25 | 35 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 41 | 62 | 74 | 127 | 106 | 66 | 31 | 12 | 7 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | off |
High Tide | 10:17AM8.53m | 10:31PM8.88m | 10:50AM8.61m | 11:05PM8.86m | 11:26AM8.57m | 11:41PM8.69m | 12:04PM8.37m | 00:22AM8.36m | 12:47PM8.02m | 1:08AM7.88m | 1:38PM7.55m | 2:07AM7.33m | 2:45PM7.10m | 3:25AM6.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:58PM0.96m | 5:17AM0.69m | 5:29PM0.99m | 5:49AM0.79m | 6:02PM1.14m | 6:22AM1.01m | 6:37PM1.39m | 6:58AM1.34m | 7:16PM1.72m | 7:41AM1.77m | 8:06PM2.11m | 8:36AM2.23m | 9:12PM2.48m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:38 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 |
| kJ | 13 | 17 | 25 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 25 | 35 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 50 | — | — | 66 | 31 | 12 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | NW 3 | W 8 | — | W 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 4 | WNW 3 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 6 |
| kJ | 8 | — | 1 | 12 | — | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NW 4 | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | SW 2 | W 3 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 9 | 7 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 41 | 62 | 74 | 127 | 106 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 227 | 269 | 243 | 285 | 285 | 158 | 243 | 186 | 208 | 252 | 239 | 158 | 157 | 272 | 157 | 227 | 137 | 227 | 185 | 644 | 293 |
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