Surf Forecasts:
Le Poux surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 11s period, W swell with 9 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 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 21st 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 be straight with you. There’s no surf on offer for the first week of this outlook. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a dud, but I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. We’re looking at a run of flat, unrideable conditions right through the end of July. The first real chance of anything even worth paddling out for is on the 29th of July, and even then, it’s grim.
The only break in the mix is Le Poux, a beach and reef setup. It’s known for being inconsistent, and this forecast proves it. For the first eight days, the swell is tiny – 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft. The combined energy is weak, never breaking into triple digits. The wind is all over the place, but mostly cross or cross-off, but with no swell, it’s a write-off. The one day that stands out is Sunday the 19th, with a moderate offshore breeze, but the swell is 0.7 ft and the energy is a measly 6 (combined energy). You can’t surf that.
We finally see a bump on the 25th of July, with a weak 3 ft to 3 ft swell from the NW and WNW. The period is short, only 4 seconds, which means it’s weak and windy. The combined energy is still weak (25-33). The wind is cross-on, so it’s choppy and messy. This is not a surfable day for a beginner or anyone else. The 29th of July, however, brings a slightly bigger swell of 3 ft from the W, with a combined energy of 85 in the morning and 142 in the afternoon. That’s moderate wave energy, but the period is still short at 6 seconds, and the wind is cross-on and choppy. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.
For the entire 16-day window, the best surf is on the 29th of July, but it’s still poor. The swell is 3 ft, but it’s chopped up by that cross-on breeze. The setup is a beach and reef, and with the short period and onshore wind, it’s really only looking interesting for the kite surfers, not a paddle. There are no other standouts. The rest of the days are just a flat, windy mess. We’ve had a long blank run here, and it’s looking like it’s going to stay that way.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 1:35PM7.28m | 1:57AM7.05m | 2:29PM6.75m | 2:58AM6.49m | ||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:44AM1.74m | 8:03PM2.19m | 8:25AM2.33m | 8:49PM2.69m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | NE 5 | W 8 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | NE 5 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 5 | — | W 10 | W 7 | W 12 | W 8 | — | W 8 | — | NE 5 | NE 4 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 5 | N 3 | WNW 3 | — | NNE 4 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | — | WNW 2 | — |
| kJ | 16 | 10 | 1 | 4 | — | 7 | 5 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 260 | 536 | 536 | 1484 | 649 | 655 | 617 | 243 | 617 | 264 | 399 | 443 | 586 | 243 | 254 | 264 | 434 | 441 | 493 |
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