
Surf Forecasts:
Le Poux surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with 57 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s 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 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Poux over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, let me tell you about the next couple of weeks. I’ve been staring at the charts for this one spot, and to be honest, it’s not looking like much of a story. We’ve only got one break on the menu, Le Poux, and she’s a fickle one—rarely breaks.
Right now, we’re starting with nothing. The first day that shows any kind of pulse is Monday the 6th of July, and even then, it’s a sad little affair. We’re talking ankle-biters at 2 feet coming from the west with a short, weak 9-second period. The combined energy is a measly 39, so there’s just no push. The wind is light out of the WSW, making things a bit messy. Honestly, there’s nothing to get excited about here.
Tuesday the 7th is even smaller at 1 feet, with a light cross-onshore wind that's going to chop it up a bit. We do see a little moment on Wednesday the 8th in the morning when it goes glassy with the wind from WNW at only 3 mph, but the swell is still tiny. It’s a pretty sight, but you’d be hard-pressed to get a ride.
The whole first week is like this. We get some clean, offshore winds starting on the 9th of July, with the wind from the ENE at 9 mph. The swell direction is off our optimum, coming from the WNW, but it’s still only 1 feet. It’s clean but flat. This pattern of small, clean surf with offshore winds—sometimes a bit too strong, like 25 mph on Sunday the 12th—just keeps repeating. You can paddle out, but you won't be catching much. Those strong offshores will hold the wave up, but the swell is too weak to let it form.
The second week doesn't get much better. We start to see a bump around Friday the 18th of July, with the swell climbing to 3 feet on Saturday morning, but it’s a short 5-second period, so it’ll be crumbly and weak. The energy ticks up to 62, still not enough. Then on the 19th and 20th, the swell gets a bit bigger, hitting 4 feet to 5 feet from the west, and the combined energy climbs past 100, with a peak reading of 153 in the afternoon of the 20th. But the wind is a problem—it's cross-onshore, which will make it choppy and messy. The period is still short at 6 seconds, so it's going to be a bit of a washing machine.
So here’s the hard truth: there isn’t a single standout session in this 16-day window. We’ve got a long, dry spell with no good options. What little swell we get is either too small, too weak, or blown out by a bad wind direction. For a break as inconsistent as Le Poux, a blank run like this is just the norm.
Keep your eyes on the horizon, but don't hold your breath. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu night, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sun 12 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
40 | 39 | 39 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 41 | 38 | 21 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 6 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 00:07AM8.06m | 12:32PM7.72m | 00:50AM7.83m | 1:20PM7.52m | 1:41AM7.56m | 2:16PM7.32m | 2:44AM7.31m | 3:24PM7.19m | 3:58AM7.20m | 4:38PM7.28m | 5:13AM7.37m | 5:48PM7.62m | 6:20AM7.74m | 6:49PM8.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:54AM1.49m | 7:09PM1.88m | 7:34AM1.66m | 7:53PM2.06m | 8:19AM1.87m | 8:44PM2.22m | 9:14AM2.07m | 9:46PM2.32m | 10:22AM2.19m | 11:03PM2.27m | 11:42AM2.13m | 00:27AM1.95m | 1:03PM1.81m | ||||||||
— | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | |
10:15 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:14 | — | — | 10:14 | — | — | 10:13 | — | — | 10:13 | — | — | 10:12 | — | 10:10 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 32 | 29 | 23 | 28 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 30 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 30 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NE 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 |
40 | 39 | 39 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 21 | 41 | 38 | 21 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | NW 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | NE 6 | WNW 9 | — | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 10 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 28 | — | 3 | 2 | 10 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | W 12 | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 12 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | N 2 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 56 | — | 15 | 77 | 38 | 38 | 118 | 120 | 75 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 136 | 149 | 208 | 239 | 266 | 158 | 149 | 240 | 97 | 149 | 247 | 139 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 27 | 37 | 98 | 168 | 654 |
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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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