Surf Forecasts:
Le Poux surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, W swell with 114 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Le Poux in the next 16 days are 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Poux over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Honestly, I’m looking at this 16-day window and it’s a tough one for Le Poux. On paper, the swell is tiny and the wind is mostly working against us. There’s a real gap here with no real recommendations, so you’re looking at a long stretch of flat, messy conditions that won’t be worth paddling out for. The only time the ocean even tries to wake up is in the second week, but it’s not a pretty picture.
The first real blip on the radar comes on Wednesday, August 12th. The morning sees a tiny 0.4m (1ft) west swell creeping in, with a moderate 11-second period. The energy is still weak (38), but it’s clean with a cross-offshore breeze. The afternoon is a touch better, with 0.5m (2ft) from the west, a 10-second period, and a moderate offshore wind (ENE at 12 mph). The energy bumps up to a moderate 48, and the wave comment calls it “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s not a standout, but it’s the best you’ll get for a while.
Things get a little more interesting towards the end of the run. Friday, August 21st morning shows a 1.2m (4ft) swell from the WNW, but it’s chopped to bits by a cross-onshore wind (NW at 16 mph) and the period is a short, crumbly 6 seconds. The energy is moderate (101), but the quality is poor. Then on Sunday, August 23rd, the swell picks up to 1.8m (6ft) from the west with a 10-second period and very strong energy (648), but the wind is a fresh cross-shore (NNW at 19 mph) and the conditions are described as lumpy. The afternoon is similar with 1.5m (5ft) and 441 energy, but still messy cross-onshore. For a beach and reef setup like Le Poux, this kind of wind and onshore chop is a shame. It’s much more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The water temperature is a standout though. On the first surfable day, it’s 68°F, which is a whopping 4°F warmer than average for this time of year. That’s very unusual.
So, my honest take? There’s no true standout session here. If you’re desperate, the Wednesday afternoon looks the most user-friendly, but keep expectations low. The rest of the period is a write-off for decent waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue night, light winds from the SE by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 4 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 37 | 48 | 41 | 58 | 112 | 71 | 65 | 59 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:10PM6.90m | 4:55AM6.88m | 5:33PM7.18m | 6:13AM7.29m | 6:42PM7.78m | 7:15AM7.91m | 7:38PM8.47m | 8:07AM8.51m | 8:26PM9.09m | 8:53AM8.99m | 9:11PM9.50m | 9:35AM9.26m | 9:52PM9.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:45PM2.60m | 11:35AM2.60m | 00:28AM2.23m | 1:04PM2.11m | 1:41AM1.50m | 2:06PM1.44m | 2:36AM0.77m | 2:56PM0.82m | 3:22AM0.19m | 3:39PM0.39m | 4:03AM-0.13m | 4:19PM0.18m | 4:41AM-0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | N 3 | W 8 | W 9 | W 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 12 | NE 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 48 | 41 | 58 | 112 | 71 | 65 | 59 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | NE 4 | NE 4 | W 6 | WSW 7 | WNW 9 | SW 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 11 | — | N 4 | WNW 12 | NE 5 | — | — | — | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 37 | — | 1 | 28 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 7 | W 9 | — | — | WSW 7 | — | W 11 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 2 | ENE 3 | N 3 | WNW 2 | NW 4 | NW 4 | N 3 | NNE 2 | ENE 3 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 3 | NE 6 | ENE 3 | — | W 2 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 3 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 44 | 60 | 3 | 19 | 6 | — | 1 | 33 | 17 | 2 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 229 | 208 | 239 | 656 | 227 | 239 | 256 | 239 | 243 | 565 | 98 | 185 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 43 | 226 | 162 | 243 | 158 |
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