
Surf Forecasts:
Le Poux surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, W swell with 649 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Poux over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty here, and I’ve got to be straight with you – the outlook for Le Poux for the next 16 days is a frustrating one. We’ve got a lot of days where the ocean is just angry or mushy, and the conditions never really line up for a proper session. It looks like we’re in for a long dry spell.
Let’s start from the beginning. For the first few days, right from Thursday the 3rd of September through the weekend, it’s a write-off. We’ve got a fresh to moderate onshore wind from the southwest and west, pushing straight onto the beach. The swell is there, between 2 ft and 6 ft, but the combined energy is weak to moderate (between 98 and 263), and with that wind, it’s just a choppy, lumpy mess. The period is short, around 7 to 10 seconds, so there’s no real shape to it. It’s poor surf, no two ways about it.
Moving into the next week, Monday the 7th of September keeps the theme going. The wind is howling from the west again, 18 to 19 mph, and the onshore flow just ruins it. The swell height bounces around 4 ft to 5 ft, but with that wind, it’s more about survival than fun. The combined energy jumps up to 375 on the Monday afternoon, but it’s all messy power, no clean lines.
Tuesday the 8th of September looks similar – biggish wind, crossed-up conditions. The swell pushes 5 ft with a combined energy of 430, but it’s still a cross-onshore blast. There are definitely no standouts here. The swell direction is coming from the west, which isn’t the optimum direction for Le Poux. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.
The middle of the second week, around Thursday the 10th of September, the swell size actually ticks up to 7 ft, and the combined energy hits 401, but it’s accompanied by a 16 mph onshore wind and a short period of 7 seconds. That’s big, messy, and nasty – only for the most dedicated experts, and even then, it’s not going to be a good time.
After that, from Friday the 11th of September onward, the swell really fades. We’re looking at tiny waves, 0.7 ft to 3 ft, and the combined energy drops below 100. The winds do shift a bit, giving us some cleaner moments on Sunday the 6th of September with a light cross-offshore breeze from the southeast, and again on Tuesday the 15th of September with a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the north. But the problem is, the swell is just too small to do anything with.
By the time we hit the middle of the third week, Thursday the 17th of September, the wind is howling onshore again and the swell is a pathetic 0.7 ft. There’s just no window where the swell, wind, and shape come together.
To be honest, there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. The whole period is a long gap of poor-quality surf. It’s a frustrating run for the area. Le Poux can be fun when it lines up, but this forecast is a total blank. The only thing this stretch of water looks interesting for is a kite surfer looking to get blown around.
Stay patient. It tends not to stay this poor for long.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri morning, light winds from the NW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun night, fresh winds from the W by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 4 | W 6 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
236 | 186 | 178 | 138 | 250 | 263 | 212 | 106 | 98 | 75 | 29 | 26 | 20 | 156 | 375 | 608 | 430 | 275 | 380 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:57PM8.60m | 12:19PM8.25m | 00:43AM7.91m | 1:10PM7.56m | 1:42AM7.13m | 2:18PM6.88m | 3:08AM6.53m | 3:57PM6.59m | 4:52AM6.55m | 5:30PM6.97m | 6:12AM7.12m | 6:37PM7.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:28AM1.29m | 6:49PM1.60m | 7:13AM1.92m | 7:42PM2.19m | 8:14AM2.56m | 9:01PM2.70m | 9:49AM2.98m | 10:54PM2.77m | 11:44AM2.79m | 00:32AM2.20m | 1:03PM2.11m | 1:35AM1.39m | |||||||
— | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | |
8:49 | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 24 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 106 | 98 | 75 | 29 | 26 | — | — | — | 77 | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 | — | N 3 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | S 3 | W 4 | W 6 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
236 | 186 | 178 | 138 | 250 | 263 | 212 | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 156 | 375 | 608 | 430 | 275 | 380 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 157 | 157 | 256 | 138 | 242 | 128 | 226 | 149 | 97 | 2 | 37 | 43 | 58 | 226 | 242 | 340 | 226 | 509 | 226 |
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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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