Surf Forecasts:
Le Poux surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, W swell with 52 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Poux over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what's on tap for the next couple of weeks.
I'm not going to sugarcoat it – this is a bleak outlook. We've only got one break, Le Poux, and it rarely breaks. For the first week and a half, there's virtually nothing. The water is a very warm 68°F, which is about 5°F warmer than the norm for this time of year. That's the only notable thing.
The first real chance to paddle out isn't until Monday afternoon, August 3rd. Even then, it's a tiny 1ft swell from the west with a 9-second period. The combined energy is a weak 46, and the conditions are just "surfable but very ordinary." You'll have a gentle breeze from the north, keeping it cross-off and clean, but there's no punch to it.
After that, it's a total desert. The swells drop to 0.7ft to 1ft, but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and horrible. The energy readings are in the single digits or low teens. There's a solid week-long gap where the best I can call it is a 1 out of 10, and that's a stretch.
The only small blip is on Wednesday, August 12th. The morning shows a 3ft swell from the NNW, but it's a short, weak 5-second wind swell. The combined energy is a lousy 43, and the wind is a moderate cross-onshore breeze. For a beach and reef setup, that's a recipe for a bumpy, ugly mess.
For a break that rarely breaks, this is a long, dry spell. Forecasts can change, but for now, I'd say the kites might have more fun than the surfers. Don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 6 | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 13 | 22 | 11 | 47 | 8 | 17 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:25PM8.49m | 9:44AM8.33m | 9:58PM8.75m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:53PM1.25m | 4:14AM0.88m | 4:26PM1.04m | 4:46AM0.71m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:42 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 6 | W 8 | W 12 | WNW 5 | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | NNE 6 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | — | W 12 | NNE 4 | W 7 | W 9 | WNW 4 | — | W 10 | N 6 | W 9 | NE 5 | NE 5 | W 9 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | 8 | 1 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | N 3 | — | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NE 6 | — | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 19 | 11 | 47 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 25 | — | 10 | 19 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 675 | 250 | 229 | 282 | 240 | 227 | 227 | 227 | 243 | 640 | 227 | 19 | 19 | 135 | 244 | 251 | 227 | 249 | 249 | 227 |
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