Le Poux Surf Break

Lat Long: 49.47° N 1.84° W

Le Poux Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Le Poux sea temperature is
20.1° C
2.6° 

Le Poux surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Le Poux surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, W swell with 227 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 1.3m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 28th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Poux over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day window for Le Poux is a tough one. There are no proper recommendations from the finder for the whole stretch, and every single entry in the guidance is marked as "poor surf conditions." We’re looking at a long, quiet run with no real standout days to get excited about.

The first slot we see is Friday, August 21st. A 3 ft W swell rolls in with a 9-second period, but it’s accompanied by a 12 mph cross-offshore NE wind. The combined energy is weak (133), and it’s just not coming together. The water is sitting at a very unusual 68°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s about the only thing out of the ordinary here.

Saturday, August 22nd, we’ve got a tiny 1 ft to 1 ft W swell with a clean offshore NE wind, but it’s just too small to bother with. The energy drops right off to 21 and 28. Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th are even smaller – we’re talking 0.7 ft to 1 ft. The wind stays offshore or cross-off, but the swell is practically non-existent. The energy dips down to single digits (6 to 7).

Tuesday the 25th sees a brief pulse of 2 ft from the S with a 4-second period, but the wind is cross-off and the conditions are clean. Still, the energy is tiny (13) and the period is so short it’s just not going to shape up.

Then there’s a gap of a few days with nothing worth mentioning until we hit Wednesday the 26th. A 4 ft SSW swell shows up, but the wind is a fresh 22 mph cross-on and the period is a short 5 seconds. It’s lumpy and messy. The energy climbs a bit to 67, but it’s not enough to salvage the quality.

Thursday the 27th through to the end of August and into early September, the swell tries to build. We see a 6 ft to 7 ft W swell on the 28th and 29th, with the combined energy hitting 240 to 422. That’s moderate to strong energy, but the wind is a nightmare – near gale force cross-onshore, or straight onshore. The period is short (6-8 seconds), and it’s blown out. For a beach-and-reef setup like Le Poux, this is more interesting for the kite surfers than for paddle surfing. The surf quality is just poor.

The rest of the run into September 5th stays small, with onshore or cross-shore winds and tiny swells. The energy never gets above 110, and often sits in the teens or twenties.

So, bottom line: there’s nothing here to recommend. The blank run is a bit of a bummer, but in this area, when the forecast looks this quiet, it’s just how it goes. Hang tight, because it tends not to stay this poor for long. Forecasts can change, and we might get a better run next time.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Mon night, light winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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11
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Energy kJ
133
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47
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28
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39
35
116
90
84
Wind (km/h)
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N
15
NNW
10
N
25
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
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25
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25
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35
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35
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15
SSE
10
SW
20
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35
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40
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25
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40
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High Tide
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
8:17AM7.85m
8:30PM8.38m
Low Tide
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
2:54PM1.36m
3:14AM0.87m
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Temp °C
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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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