Surf Forecasts:
Le Poux surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, W swell with 998 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Le Poux in the next 16 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Poux over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this 16-day run for Le Poux is shaping up to be a real test of patience. For the first ten days, it’s a write-off. We’ve got a messy mix of strong onshore winds, lumpy, choppy conditions, and some pretty average swell. The water temp is sitting at 68°F with a 5°F anomaly, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing while you’re staring at the junk.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 8th of September. Even then, it’s only a “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” kind of vibe. A light easterly breeze keeps things clean, but the swell is small and weak, with a combined energy of only 143. It’s a paddle, not a session.
The standouts, and the only reason to get excited, are Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th of September. Friday morning brings a solid 7ft swell from the west, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is a moderate 474, and with a light ESE offshore breeze, it’s set to be clean. The afternoon looks even better: 7ft from the west, glassy conditions with a light 3 mph offshore from the ENE, and a combined energy of 335. This is the best the window has to offer. Saturday morning keeps the momentum going with a 4ft groundswell from the WNW, a long 11-second period, and clean conditions. The energy is solid at 454. This is a reef and beach setup, so that long-period groundswell might stand up nicely on the reef.
The rest of the second week is a bit of a letdown after that. Sunday the 13th has a morning window that’s marginal, with a 4ft west swell and clean enough, but it’s just average. The 8ft+ swell is only for the experts on Friday, but anything over 5ft could be too much for beginners, so keep that in mind.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat night, calm by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue night, fresh winds from the W by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 5 | W 7 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 716 | 304 | 181 | 784 | 821 | 646 | 293 | 136 | 101 | 55 | 21 | 34 | 173 | 316 | 389 | 414 | 532 | 377 | 182 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 12:19PM8.25m | 00:43AM7.91m | 1:10PM7.56m | 1:42AM7.13m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:16AM0.28m | 4:29PM0.47m | 4:47AM0.26m | 5:01PM0.51m | 5:19AM0.43m | 5:33PM0.72m | 5:52AM0.78m | 6:08PM1.09m | 6:28AM1.29m | 6:49PM1.60m | 7:13AM1.92m | 7:42PM2.19m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | 8:58 | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 101 | 96 | — | — | — | 293 | 136 | 101 | 55 | 21 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 5 | W 7 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 716 | 304 | 181 | 784 | 821 | 646 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 34 | 173 | 316 | 389 | 414 | 532 | 377 | 182 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 157 | 29 | 440 | 675 | 243 | 243 | 138 | 27 | 239 | 34 | 157 | 691 | 138 | 242 | 340 | 226 | 243 | 258 | 157 |
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