Le Poux Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and grumpy for the most part. We’ve got a lot of small, weak swell and a lot of wind messing things up. The charts show only one spot that’s worth paddling out at, but even that is marginal. The energy is just not there, with combined swell energy values mostly hanging around in the single digits and weak double digits, like 2, 8, or 12, for the first week. It’s not going to be a surfari, that’s for sure.

We’re starting off now, and for the next several days, it’s basically a no-go. From Sunday morning (August 9) through Tuesday afternoon (August 11), the swell is tiny, with waves only 0.3ft to 0.7ft, and the energy is pitiful. There’s some offshore wind on Tuesday, which will mean it’s clean if you’re just having a splash, but there’s nothing to ride. These are gap days, and honestly, they’re a write-off.

We finally get a tiny pulse of something on Wednesday afternoon (August 12) at Le Poux (Le-Poux). The swell picks up to 2ft from the west with a 10-second period, and the combined energy gets to 48 – still weak, but it’s the most we’ve seen. The wind is offshore from the ENE, so it will be clean, and you might find a few shifty little rollers on the beach. This is really only for the beginners or the folks who just need to get wet. It’s not good surf, but at least it’s surfable. The water temp is 68°F, which is 4°F warmer than average for this time of year – that’s a standout, you won’t need a hood.

After that, it goes back to junk. Thursday and Friday (August 13 and 14) see the swell try to push up to 2ft and 2ft, with the energy rising to 116 on Thursday afternoon. But the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore, so the surf will be choppy and messy, not worth the paddle. Saturday and Sunday then fade out again with clean but flat conditions.

The second week, from around August 17 onwards, is even more of a nothing-burger. The swell never gets above 2ft, and while there are a couple of glassy moments early Monday morning (August 17) with no wind, the waves are only 0.7ft. The last few days of the window (August 20-24) bring more wind and cross-offshore conditions, so it stays clean, but the combined energy is still only in the 30s and 40s, which is weak.

So, bottom line: the only real highlight is that brief session on Wednesday afternoon (August 12) when it’s offshore and clean. But it’s small. It’s for the die-hards, not for a crew chasing waves. And since it’s barely breaking, don’t expect any sort of consistency. With the weak energy and mostly onshore winds, this spot is honestly looking more interesting for kitesurfing than for traditional surfing right now.

We’ll keep an eye on it, but I wouldn’t hold your breath for the next few days. There’s just no power in the water. It won’t stay this poor for long, but today, you might be better off waxing the longboard and working on your pop-up at home.

Rusty out.

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