Surf Forecasts:
Le Poux surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, W swell with 413 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with W 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Le Poux in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 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 two weeks.
The honest truth is, it’s a rough stretch. The whole 16-day window is a flat, wind-battered, and stormy mess. There’s no standout, no real window of clean, rideable surf. The first few days are a write-off with a westerly wind howling at 19 mph and rain showers, pushing a weak, choppy 5 ft to 5 ft swell that’s about as appealing as a cold coffee. The combined energy of all swells directed here is a weak 265, and despite the water being 69°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, the conditions are just poor. You’d be fighting a fresh onshore breeze for nothing.
The pattern doesn’t really improve. There’s a long gap of nothing special. The mornings from the 22nd to the 24th see tiny, clean surf with gentle offshore winds, but the swell barely reaches 1 ft, with combined energy as low as 4 – it’s barely a ripple. By the 25th, a short-period windswell from the south shows up at 2 ft to 3 ft, but the period is a pathetic 4 seconds, so it’s just a jumbled mess. The 26th’s afternoon offers the only glimmer of a “surfable” wave, but it’s still weak (energy of 50) and ordinary.
The second week sees a bit more size, but with terrible conditions. By the 29th of August, the swell jumps to 6 ft from the WNW, but it’s hammered by a strong 25 mph cross-onshore wind, making it lumpy and messy. The combined energy of all swells directed here does hit 461, but it’s not worth the paddle. The 30th and 31st are similar – a punchy 7 ft west swell with a long 11 second period on the 31st, energy hitting 990, but it’s hammered by onshore winds. This is a setup that looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. For a beginner, 5 ft and above is too much, and over 8 ft it’s expert-only, but the wind ruins it for everyone anyway.
Le Poux is a beach and reef break that rarely breaks, and this run confirms it. There’s no consistent swell to speak of. For a spot that’s inconsistent, a blank run like this is more normal for the area. I’d save the wax for another time.
Hang in there, and check back in a few days. Forecasts can change.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SE by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | S 4 | S 4 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | W 5 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 265 | 389 | 326 | 133 | 76 | 49 | 12 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 36 | 216 | 42 | 27 | 78 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:24PM6.79m | 1:49AM6.37m | 2:22PM6.16m | 3:07AM5.80m | 4:00PM5.80m | 4:57AM5.70m | 5:37PM6.00m | 6:14AM6.07m | 6:38PM6.52m | 7:05AM6.64m | 7:21PM7.15m | 7:43AM7.25m | 7:57PM7.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:52PM2.69m | 8:13AM2.99m | 8:46PM3.23m | 9:17AM3.47m | 10:15PM3.54m | 11:08AM3.59m | 00:17AM3.32m | 12:49PM3.17m | 1:24AM2.71m | 1:41PM2.55m | 2:06AM2.04m | 2:20PM1.92m | 2:41AM1.41m | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 36 |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | WNW 10 | WSW 6 | S 4 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 133 | 76 | 49 | 9 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 32 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 42 | 8 | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 11 | — | — | WSW 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 3 | E 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | E 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SW 6 | S 4 | W 5 | SSW 2 |
| kJ | 265 | 389 | 326 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 38 | 85 | 1 | 12 | 36 | 216 | 13 | 27 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 256 | 383 | 157 | 127 | 186 | 15 | 39 | 39 | 252 | 249 | 243 | 264 | 249 | 260 | 263 | 208 | 19 | 136 | 34 | 2 | 39 |
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