Surf Forecasts:
Le Poux surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 11s period, W swell with 10 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Le Poux this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Le Poux in the next 16 days are 0.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 11s |
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's on the cards for our little corner of the coast. I've got to be straight with you – it's a tough stretch ahead. We're looking at a long, dry spell before anything even starts to look like a wave worth paddling for.
The first week and a half is a write-off. From now, right through until late July, we're dealing with tiny, weak swell. The combined energy is barely registering, often in the single digits (4 to 12), and the swell heights are stuck at 0.3ft to 0.7ft. The wind is often offshore or clean, but with no swell to work with, it's just a flat, pretty ocean. This is a proper gap of about ten days with zero recommendations.
Things start to stir around Thursday the 24th of July. We see a small pulse of swell, but it's still poor. The real change comes on Sunday the 27th of July. The morning is still messy, but by the afternoon, we get a pulse of 5ft swell from the W with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 260 (moderate), and the wind is a light cross-onshore. It's still only a marginal call, but it's the first sign of life.
The standout, if you can call it that, looks to be Wednesday the 29th of July. The swell builds to 6ft from the W, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy hits 600 (strong). The wind is a gentle cross-onshore, so it'll be a bit lumpy but rideable. This is the biggest pulse of the whole outlook. However, the break is Le Poux, a beach and reef setup that rarely breaks. It's exposed to the WNW, and this swell is coming from the W, which is close to its optimum. The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 66° with a 3° anomaly. For a spot that rarely shows up, this is a notable event, but don't expect perfection. The wind isn't ideal, and the quality is still marginal.
Honestly, for the first 13 days, there's nothing. The only flicker of hope is that last week, with the biggest pulse on the 29th of July. Even then, it's a marginal call. For a break that rarely breaks, this is your window, but keep expectations in check. If the wind swings more offshore, it could clean up, but as it stands, it's a long wait for a so-so session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed night, light winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 12 | W 11 |
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 kJ | 3 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 8:14AM8.65m | 8:36PM9.10m | 9:04AM8.96m | 9:24PM9.40m | 9:51AM9.09m | 10:10PM9.47m | 10:36AM9.02m | 10:54PM9.31m | 11:20AM8.76m | 11:38PM8.92m | 12:04PM8.35m | 00:22AM8.36m | 12:48PM7.84m | 1:07AM7.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:04PM0.88m | 3:33AM0.32m | 3:53PM0.55m | 4:20AM0.03m | 4:38PM0.40m | 5:04AM-0.01m | 5:21PM0.47m | 5:46AM0.19m | 6:02PM0.73m | 6:27AM0.60m | 6:42PM1.15m | 7:05AM1.14m | 7:22PM1.66m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:09 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 15 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | W 9 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | W 10 | — | W 12 | W 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 5 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | NE 4 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | 106 | 43 | 7 | 16 | 36 | 38 | 15 | 12 | 35 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 13 | 27 | 19 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 243 | 249 | 229 | 243 | 257 | 642 | 264 | 287 | 227 | 139 | 257 | 260 | 644 | 519 | 347 | 399 | 734 | 536 | 617 | 285 | 232 |
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