
Surf Forecasts:
Le Poux surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, W swell with 456 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Le Poux in the next 16 days are 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2AM. 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 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Poux over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Le Poux has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – this forecast is a bit of a challenge. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak surf with tricky winds, so don’t get your hopes up for anything epic. The water here is sitting at 67° and that’s a solid 4° warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s much warmer than normal.
We kick off on Saturday the 5th with a tiny 3ft swell from the WNW, but the cross-on wind is already messing it up. The combined energy is a weak 136, and the conditions are just plain poor. That sets the tone for the next several days. Sunday the 6th morning is a bit cleaner with a cross-off breeze, but the swell drops to just 2ft. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.
Monday the 7th morning sees a jump in size – a 3ft swell from the west with a long 15-second period, and the energy climbs to a moderate 432. But the wind is howling straight onshore at 12 mph, and it’s listed as poor surf. That’s a no-go. The afternoon is even worse. This pattern of onshore wind and poor conditions sticks around through Tuesday and Wednesday.
There’s a real gap here. From Thursday the 10th all the way through to the end of the forecast on the 20th, the swell is mostly under 3ft, and often tiny – 1.0ft, 1ft, 2ft. The combined energy rarely gets above 100, and most days are marked as poor surf conditions. There are a few moments that are “surfable but very ordinary”, like the morning of Sunday the 13th with a 2ft west swell and a light offshore breeze from the NE, or the morning of Monday the 14th with a tiny 2ft swell and glassy conditions. But these are not standouts.
The only real standout in this whole period, and I mean the only one worth mentioning, is the morning of Friday the 18th of September. We’ve got a 2ft swell from the west, a 10-second period, and the wind is glassy – completely calm. It’s clean, the combined energy is a weak 78, but for a spot that rarely breaks, this is your best shot. The crowd profile says it’s rare to see anyone out, so you might have the whole place to yourself. Just keep your expectations in check for the size.
Overall, this is a tough run for Le Poux. The consistent onshore winds and small swell mean most of the 16 days are a write-off. For a spot that rarely breaks, a blank run like this is more normal for the area. It’s not a place you’d drive for, but if you’re local, keep an eye on that Friday the 18th morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 15 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 4 | W 7 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 |
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136 | 102 | 47 | 26 | 24 | 422 | 411 | 456 | 372 | 305 | 222 | 113 | 101 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 67 | 417 | 311 | 197 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:18PM6.88m | 3:08AM6.53m | 3:57PM6.59m | 4:52AM6.55m | 5:30PM6.97m | 6:12AM7.12m | 6:37PM7.70m | 7:09AM7.86m | 7:28PM8.46m | 7:54AM8.53m | 8:12PM9.08m | 8:35AM9.05m | 8:51PM9.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:01PM2.70m | 9:49AM2.98m | 10:54PM2.77m | 11:44AM2.79m | 00:32AM2.20m | 1:03PM2.11m | 1:35AM1.39m | 1:56PM1.36m | 2:22AM0.67m | 2:40PM0.74m | 3:02AM0.17m | 3:18PM0.32m | 3:39AM-0.07m | |||||||
— | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | |
8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 19 | 25 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 25 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 15 | W 13 | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — |
136 | 102 | 47 | 26 | 24 | 422 | 411 | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | 20 | 18 | 10 | 67 | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 12 | W 6 | W 11 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 3 | — | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | W 4 | WSW 4 | SSW 4 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 |
— | — | 1 | — | 3 | 10 | 11 | 456 | 372 | 305 | 222 | 113 | 101 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 24 | 417 | 311 | 197 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 97 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 58 | 242 | 243 | 157 | 95 | 95 | 135 | 133 | 186 | 34 | 34 | 186 | 2 | 59 | 243 | 229 |
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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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