Le Poux Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, gather 'round, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what the ocean's got cookin' for us.

Right now, the picture is a bit of a tough one to swallow. The water's a balmy 68°F at Le Poux, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so the sting is taken out of the air a little. Over the next few days, we're looking at nothing but a flat spell. Tiny waves, mostly under 1.0ft, and while there's a bit of offshore wind on Saturday morning (22nd August) making things look clean, there's just no power behind it. The combined swell energy is only reading 20 (weak). It’s going to be a frustrating wait.

This quiet period stretches all the way through the end of August. There’s a day on Wednesday the 26th of August where a little glassy pulse shows up in the afternoon – 3ft from the SSW with a period of 4 seconds – but that's a super short, weak windswell (energy of 48) that won't offer much. By Thursday the 27th, the swell starts climbing a bit to 4ft, but the wind swings onshore and it turns into a messy crumble. Friday the 28th of August sees a massive but messy spike: 13ft from the W at 8 seconds. That's a lot of raw energy (1956!), but with a strong onshore wind, it's a washing machine for anyone but the most experienced charging the closeouts. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddler's paradise. The end of the month and into September stays pretty poor with onshore winds and lumpy conditions.

Now, for the one true standout on the horizon. You'll want to circle Thursday the 3rd of September. The morning looks like the only real window of hope. We get a 7ft swell from the West (period 6 seconds) pushing in with Combined Energy of 373 (moderate to strong). What makes it special is the glassy wind – "ESE 3 mph" – which is as close to perfect as it gets. It’ll be clean, and that size is going to offer some punch. But listen, that 6-second period is short and bumpy; it's not a long, rolling groundswell, so don't expect the long walls. It’ll be a bit fat and dumpy but with that glassy surface, it’s the best we’ve got. That afternoon adds a bit more size (8ft) but the wind goes cross-onshore, making it a choppy mess.

Le Poux rarely breaks and is suited for beginners, but honestly, for most of this outlook, it's not worth a trip. Stay patient, check the forecast for that Thursday morning, and if you see that glassy water, go get some. The rest of the two weeks is a write-off for decent waves.

Rusty.

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