Surf Forecasts:
Le Poux surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, W swell with 660 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with WNW 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Le Poux in the next 16 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Poux over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's be honest: this is a tough one. Le Poux is a beach-and-reef setup that rarely breaks, and this 16-day run is looking lean. I'm not seeing any proper standouts, just a few fleeting moments that might be worth a paddle if you're desperate and local.
The water is sitting way warmer than usual for this time of year, with the anomaly at 3° on the first record, so a spring suit might be overkill.
The forecast starts with a blank on Monday the 31st – a solid 7ft swell from the west, but that cross-onshore wind is a killer, making it a lumpy, poor mess. That energy is moderate (782). Through Tuesday and Wednesday, the swell drops away to nothing. We get a little 3ft bump on Thursday morning, but it's still choppy. The first real flicker of hope comes on Tuesday the 8th of September. The swell is small at 3ft from the west, but the wind is light and cross-offshore, giving us clean conditions. The combined energy is weak (150). It's not much, but it's the only surfable, clean moment in the first half of the window.
The best of a bad bunch might be the last few days. Saturday the 12th of September is interesting. The swell is tiny, only 2ft, but the wind goes fresh offshore from the ENE, cleaning it right up. The energy is very weak (35), but for a longboard or a foiler, that clean, offshore peel could be a fun, lonely session. Then on Monday the 14th of September, we get a morning with clean conditions and a slight 2ft west swell, but again, weak energy (126). It's ordinary, but it's clean.
The big story is the 15th of September. We get a pulse of 6ft swell from the west with a 13-second period, and the energy jumps to 961 (moderate-to-strong). But the wind is a fresh onshore 30 km/h, so it's going to be a choppy, blown-out mess. Not worth it.
Overall, this is a long stretch of poor surf. For an area that rarely breaks, this blank run feels normal. I wouldn't block out your calendar. Keep an eye on that Saturday the 12th for a clean, if tiny, window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Mon morning, light winds from the WNW by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri night, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 5 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 782 | 660 | 361 | 136 | 76 | 55 | 21 | 20 | 144 | 117 | 78 | 132 | 173 | 177 | 121 | 176 | 303 | 119 | 70 | 47 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 10:24AM9.23m | 10:40PM9.37m | 10:59AM9.12m | 11:16PM9.10m | 11:37AM8.79m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:01PM0.51m | 5:19AM0.43m | 5:33PM0.72m | 5:52AM0.78m | 6:08PM1.09m | 6:28AM1.29m | 6:49PM1.60m | 7:13AM1.92m | 7:42PM2.19m | 8:14AM2.56m | 9:01PM2.70m | 9:49AM2.98m | 10:54PM2.77m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 5 | — | — | W 8 | — | W 8 | — | — | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 361 | 136 | 76 | 55 | 21 | 20 | — | — | 78 | — | 173 | — | — | 176 | 303 | 119 | 70 | 47 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | W 7 | W 8 | — | W 6 | — | W 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 782 | 660 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 144 | 117 | — | 132 | — | 177 | 121 | 60 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 243 | 243 | 125 | 27 | 97 | 29 | 157 | 260 | 157 | 157 | 260 | 157 | 39 | 236 | 157 | 162 | 243 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 19 |
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