Surf Forecasts:
Le Poux surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, W swell with 275 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m 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 1.3m 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Poux over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright surfers, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for Le Poux. We've got a long, flat spell to get through before anything even thinks about showing up.
The first real window of opportunity doesn't arrive until Friday, the 21st of August. Even then, it's small. We're looking at a weak 2ft of west swell with a 9-second period, and the morning has that cross-off breeze. The energy is weak, coming in at just 79. It's surfable, but you'll be working hard for scraps. A couple of days of tiny, clean waves follow, but the energy just dies, bottoming out to barely 0.7ft by the 24th. This is a classic blank run for the area; the ocean's just taking a break.
There is a light at the end of the tunnel. The forecast is pointing to a more promising pulse of swell arriving at the very end of the month. The first really noteworthy day looks like it could be Tuesday, the 1st of September. The morning shows a jump in size to 7ft from the west, but it's still a bit lumpy with a cross-onshore wind. The energy is strong though, a solid 572.
But the real standout – and the only one I'd get genuinely excited about – is Tuesday afternoon. The wind is forecast to go glassy, and we should see a cleaner 6ft of west swell, with a 9-second period. The energy is still pumping at 516, and that calm wind is a huge positive. It finally looks like it'll be worth getting wet. Keep in mind, at this size, the inside might be a touch much for the absolute beginners. Beyond that, the window starts to close again on Wednesday with the wind coming back onshore and messing things up. So, one solid session to aim for at the end of the long haul, but don't hold your breath for anything before that.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 16°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 84 | 50 | 64 | 94 | 62 | 55 | 83 | 157 | 258 | 248 | 79 | 39 | 32 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:46PM8.57m | 12:06PM8.14m | 00:23AM7.86m | 12:43PM7.48m | 1:02AM7.11m | 1:24PM6.79m | 1:49AM6.37m | 2:22PM6.16m | 3:07AM5.80m | 4:00PM5.80m | 4:57AM5.70m | 5:37PM6.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:23AM1.08m | 6:37PM1.48m | 6:55AM1.73m | 7:12PM2.08m | 7:29AM2.38m | 7:52PM2.69m | 8:13AM2.99m | 8:46PM3.23m | 9:17AM3.47m | 10:15PM3.54m | 11:08AM3.59m | 00:17AM3.32m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 7 | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | 248 | 79 | 39 | 32 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 9 | — | N 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 4 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 2 |
| kJ | 84 | 50 | 64 | 94 | 62 | 55 | 83 | 157 | 258 | — | 9 | 30 | 21 | 50 | 24 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 243 | 247 | 417 | 157 | 157 | 157 | 157 | 143 | 317 | 157 | 2 | 19 | 55 | 227 | 249 | 239 | 344 | 249 | 264 |
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