Le Poux Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s on offer for the Poux area over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with ya – it’s a tough stretch. This setup is notoriously inconsistent, and we’re staring down a long, dry run. If you’re desperate for a paddle, you’d better be a beginner just happy to sit in the water, because high performance this ain’t.

For the first week, from the 22nd of August right through to the 28th, the surf is largely a no-go. Swell heights barely tickle 1 ft, and the combined energy is weak, sitting around a measly 30. The wind is often offshore, keeping the surface clean, but there’s simply no power in the water. It’s the definition of a flat spell. The water temperature is a notable 68°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a bit of a freak anomaly that might make the wait a little more pleasant, but it doesn't help the waves.

We finally see a pulse of energy arrive around Friday the 28th of August, but it’s a cruel joke. The swell jumps to 7 ft from the WSW, with combined energy climbing into the moderate range (309), but it’s arriving with a strong onshore wind of 22 to 28 mph. The period is short at 6-7 seconds, meaning it’s just a messy, wind-blown lump. This is more of a kite-surfing zone than a paddling spot. The surf quality is rated poor, and I wouldn't bother.

The weekend of the 29th sees the biggest swell of the outlook, hitting 6 ft from the W with a period of 9 seconds and a combined energy of 529. That’s a solid amount of water moving. Problem is, the wind is cross-onshore to onshore (16 to 28 mph), shredding any chance of a clean wave. The size is too big for beginners, and the conditions are too sloppy for experts. It’s a bust.

After that, it’s a slow slide back into weak, small surf. The 1st of September finally coughs up a tiny window on Tuesday afternoon – 2 ft from the W, 8-second period, with a gentle cross-offshore breeze, giving us clean conditions. The energy is only 49, so it’s feeble, but the file does say “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s the best we get, and it’s not saying much. It’s a session for a foamie and low expectations.

Looking further out into the first week of September, the pattern holds. We get more clean, offshore winds but with waves so small (1.0 ft to 2 ft) and weak energy (14 to 114) that it’s barely worth the drive. The 3rd of September Thursday afternoon sees a bump to 2 ft from the WNW, with a long-period 11-second pulse pushing the energy to 103, and clean winds. That’s probably the pick of the second week, offering a bit more shape than the rest, but it’s still a marginal, small-wave day.

So, the only true standout, and I use that term loosely, is Tuesday the 1st of September afternoon and Thursday the 3rd of September afternoon at Le Poux (beach and reef). On the 1st, expect clean 2 ft waves from the W, just enough for a grovel. On the 3rd, the long-period 11-second swell from the WNW (103 energy) should give you a slightly better line, with clean conditions. Don’t expect crowds – this spot rarely breaks, so you’ll likely have it to yourself.

The rest of the period is a right-off. There’s a huge gap from now until the end of the month with no real recommendations, and then a few fleeting moments of weak, rideable waves. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s not unusual.

Stay patient, keep checking the charts, and don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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