Le Poux Surf Break

Lat Long: 49.47° N 1.84° W

Le Poux Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 19 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Le Poux sea temperature is
20.3° C
2.8° 

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 19 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, W swell with 457 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (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 Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11AM. 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 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 21st Aug)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 21st Aug)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 26th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s get real about Le Poux.

Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim. We’re talking about a stretch of surf that’s just not worth paddling out for. There’s a big fat zero on the scoreboard for the first week, and it doesn’t get much better after that. For a spot that rarely breaks, this kind of blank run is sadly not unusual.

We start off on Wednesday, August 19th, with nothing. Heavy rain and a messy cross-shore wind on a tiny 3ft swell from the west – that’s a hard pass. The combined energy is a weak 62, and the water’s sitting at a very unusual 69°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. Thursday the 20th sees a little bump in size, 5ft to 6ft, but it’s all onshore wind and the energy jumps to a moderate 290-439. Still, it’s just poor surf conditions, so don’t bother.

Friday the 21st is the only tiny glimmer in this first week. We get a clean look with a gentle cross-offshore breeze and a small 3ft west swell. The energy is only 106, so it’s weak, but for a beginner-friendly break like this, you could get a few crumbly ones. The word is “surfable but very ordinary” – that’s about as good as it gets.

Then it’s back to tiny, clean, but absolutely powerless waves from Saturday the 22nd all the way through Tuesday the 25th. The swell drops to 1.0ft or less, with energy falling to single digits. It’s clean offshore wind, but you’d be floating more than surfing. A kite surfer might get a laugh, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a total write-off.

Wednesday the 26th brings a pulse of energy – a 4ft west swell with 201 units of energy – but it’s cross-shore and lumpy. Still, the rating stays at zero. Thursday the 27th afternoon gets a bit more interesting with a 5ft west swell at 11 seconds, giving a solid 596 energy, but it’s all onshore and the conditions are unknown. That’s a no-go.

From Friday the 28th through to the end of the forecast on September 3rd, the swell sizes bounce between 3ft and a chunky 8ft, and the energy gets seriously strong – we’re talking over 1000 and even 1500 on September 1st. But every single one is plagued by onshore or cross-onshore winds, making it lumpy, choppy, or just messy. The 8ft west-northwest swells at the end of August and start of September are big, but with that wind, they’d be a washing machine. Definitely only for experts, and even then, it’s not clean.

So, the long and short of it? There’s no standout, no hidden gem. The only day with anything rideable is Friday, August 21st, for the absolute beginners looking for a dribbler. Otherwise, the whole 16-day window is a bust. Keep an eye on the charts – it tends not to stay this poor forever.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed night, light winds from the N by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the ENE by Mon morning).

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
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
6:14AM6.07m
6:38PM6.52m
7:05AM6.64m
7:21PM7.15m
Low Tide
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
12:49PM3.17m
1:24AM2.71m
1:41PM2.55m
2:06AM2.04m
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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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