Le Poux Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Le Poux over the next couple of weeks. I won’t lie to you, it’s a lean stretch ahead. This spot, a beach and reef setup, rarely breaks and it’s living up to that reputation in this outlook. There’s a big dry spell right at the start, with nothing worthwhile on Friday or Saturday. The water’s sitting at a warm 67°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, a real oddity.

The first chance for a surf comes on Sunday morning, the 6th, but it’s small. We’re looking at a tiny 2 ft swell from the west, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is a light cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. The combined wave energy is weak at just 47, so it’s really only suitable for a longboard or a foamie. Not a standout by any means.

Then it goes quiet again. Monday through to the following Saturday (the 12th) is a write-off. The wind is messy, the swell is either weak or blown out with strong onshore winds. On Monday the 7th, there’s a 3 ft west swell with a very long 14-second period, but the wind is onshore and strong at 12 mph, making for poor conditions. The energy is moderate (292), but you wouldn’t want to be out there.

Things start to look a little more promising on Saturday the 12th. The morning shows a clean 2 ft west swell, with a 9-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze. It’s still small, but surfable. The combined energy is weak (61). This theme continues through Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th, with clean conditions but tiny waves, dropping to just 1.0 ft.

There’s a glimmer of hope on Wednesday the 16th. The morning is glassy – dead calm, no wind, and a 1 ft west-northwest swell with an 11-second period. It’ll be super clean, but the size is minimal. The energy is weak (64). It’s the closest we get to something nice in the first two weeks.

Looking further out, the second week shows a bit more energy. On Thursday the 17th, a clean 4 ft west swell with a 6-second period arrives, but the wind is a strong cross-offshore at 19 mph. By Friday the 18th, we see a 5 ft west swell with a 10-second period and moderate energy (356), again with strong cross-offshore winds. The best bet in the entire outlook looks to be the morning of Saturday the 19th. There’s a 4 ft west swell, a 10-second period, and an offshore wind from the northeast at 16 mph. This will give moderate offshore and clean conditions, with a combined energy of 250. It’s the only session that gets a “good” wave comment. It’s not a monster, but it’s the pick of a very poor bunch.

Honestly, for this area, it’s not surprising to have a long blank run like this. Le Poux is a rare-breaker, and this forecast confirms it. Keep an eye on that Saturday the 19th morning – it’s your best shot, but don’t get your hopes too high.

Rusty.

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