Surf Forecasts:
Le Poux surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, W swell with 783 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Poux over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here, and I've gotta be straight with you – this outlook for Le Poux is a tough one. We're looking at a long, quiet stretch before things finally start to look interesting. The water is running at 68° right now, which is a whopping 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – that's a major anomaly, so the water will feel noticeably warm.
The first recommendation for a surf doesn't come until Thursday, 10th September. That means we've got a solid gap from now until then with pretty much nothing on offer. The wind is mostly onshore, the swell is tiny and weak, and the energy readings are just sad. For example, Thursday morning the 27th has a combined wave energy of just 10 (very weak), and Friday the 28th barely nudges up to 22. It's a wasteland.
Even as we head into the first days of September, the pattern stays the same. The swell tries to build a bit around the 29th and 30th of August, hitting moderate energy levels around 256 and 359, but it's all blown out by strong onshore winds. Saturday the 29th has a near gale of 34 mph from the WSW on the afternoon, and the surf is described as "poor surf conditions" across the board. There's a bit of a pulse on the 31st of August with 6 ft swell from the West and energy of 440, but it's still onshore wind and messy. Honestly, this whole first week and a bit is a write-off for paddle surfing – with that much wind and significant swell, it might be more interesting for the kite surfers than us.
Then we get to Thursday, 10th September. Finally, a glimmer. The morning shows a clean, light NNE breeze at 6 mph giving us cross-offshore wind, and the water is cleaner. The swell is only 2 ft from the West with a period of 11 seconds, and energy is 147 (moderate). It's described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" – not great, but it's something. The afternoon drops off again.
But the real standout, the one you've been waiting for, is Friday, 11th September. The morning session is the pick of the whole 16 days. We've got a proper offshore wind from the NE at 9 mph, making for clean, glassy conditions. The swell jumps to 6 ft from the West with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 567 (strong). The forecast says "expect very good surf conditions" – that's the good oil. The wind holds offshore through the morning, and the afternoon is still clean but with a cross-offshore breeze and a slight drop in swell to 6 ft. This is the one to pencil in.
Now, a word of caution – Le Poux is a beach and reef set-up that rarely breaks, and it's rated for beginners. With 6 ft swell, it's getting a bit punchy for total beginners, and the 9-second period is a short-period wind swell, so it'll be a bit crumbly and not the most powerful. But with offshore winds, it'll be the best we see. Also, crowds are listed as "rare" here, so you might have it to yourself.
So, the takeaway: a long, flat, windy stretch until Thursday 10th, then a small session on offer, but Friday 11th is the clear winner. It's a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but it's looking promising.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, near gales from the WSW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 4 | W 5 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 88 | 373 | 256 | 443 | 769 | 359 | 192 | 108 | 440 | 461 | 301 | 127 | 99 | 55 | 34 | 20 | 42 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:17AM7.85m | 8:30PM8.38m | 8:48AM8.39m | 9:01PM8.87m | 9:19AM8.83m | 9:33PM9.23m | 9:51AM9.12m | 10:05PM9.41m | 10:24AM9.23m | 10:40PM9.37m | 10:59AM9.12m | 11:16PM9.10m | 11:37AM8.79m | 11:57PM8.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:54PM1.36m | 3:14AM0.87m | 3:26PM0.91m | 3:45AM0.49m | 3:58PM0.61m | 4:16AM0.28m | 4:29PM0.47m | 4:47AM0.26m | 5:01PM0.51m | 5:19AM0.43m | 5:33PM0.72m | 5:52AM0.78m | 6:08PM1.09m | ||||||||
7:13 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — |
10 | 10 | 12 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 359 | 192 | — | — | — | — | 127 | 99 | 55 | 34 | 20 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | WSW 2 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — |
2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 3 | W 4 | W 5 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | W 9 | — | SSW 3 | WSW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | — | W 9 | WNW 4 | — | W 3 | W 5 |
— | — | 2 | 13 | 88 | 373 | 256 | 443 | 769 | — | 3 | 108 | 440 | 461 | 301 | — | 40 | 9 | — | 3 | 42 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 226 | 226 | 157 | 157 | 483 | 109 | 549 | 483 | 157 | 138 | 28 | 417 | 211 | 211 | 157 | 125 | 143 | 157 | 157 | 243 | 136 |
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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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