Surf Forecasts:
Le Poux surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, W swell with 480 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s 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 Monday (Sep 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Le Poux in the next 16 days are 1.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Poux over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – Le Poux is mostly flat and messy for the foreseeable. You’ve got a whole lot of nothing and then one potential gem.
The next week or so is a total bust. Swell is weak, period is short, and the wind is all over the place – cross, onshore, choppy. Water's at 19°, which is way warmer than normal, so that’s a plus, but the waves just aren’t there. You’ll see some little 1.1m bumps but they’re full of chop and not worth your time.
From the 21st through the 27th, it goes properly flat. We’re talking 0.3m to 0.6m surf, with energy readings sometimes just 14 to 17. It’s clean, a few decent offshore breezes in there, but there’s simply no swell. You’re looking at a solid, boring stretch of several days with nothing to ride. Monday the 22nd has a tiny wave with a long period but it’s tiny – 0.3m. Don’t even bother.
Now, here’s the one to watch. Wednesday the 30th. Late in the day, a new W swell shows up. We’re talking 1.7m at 10 seconds, with the energy jumping to 522. That’s a proper pulse. Wind goes offshore from the ENE, and it's looking clean. This is the standout, no question. Le Poux is a beach and reef setup, exposed to WNW, so this W swell is right on the money. It’s not giant, but it’s the only real surf in the whole window. The morning is a bit iffy with a shorter period, so hit the afternoon.
After that, it fades fast. The 1st has a few clean 0.9m waves but it’s nothing special.
So, yeah. The first nine days are a dead loss. Don’t get your hopes up. But that 30th – keep an eye on it. It’s a long way out, so treat it carefully, but it’s the only day that looks like it’s got any real potential.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed morning, strong winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 13 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 19 | WNW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 189 | 282 | 331 | 131 | 199 | 264 | 220 | 411 | 108 | 171 | 167 | 326 | 212 | 135 | 114 | 82 | 48 | 35 | 29 | 69 | 203 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 11:26AM8.27m | 11:43PM7.89m | 11:59AM7.61m | 00:17AM7.15m | 12:34PM6.89m | 00:56AM6.40m | 1:20PM6.18m | 1:59AM5.72m | 2:53PM5.64m | 4:19AM5.48m | 5:07PM5.80m | 5:51AM5.94m | 6:11PM6.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:57PM1.43m | 6:11AM1.80m | 6:29PM2.04m | 6:44AM2.45m | 7:08PM2.68m | 7:28AM3.07m | 8:04PM3.27m | 8:37AM3.57m | 9:36PM3.61m | 10:28AM3.70m | 11:36PM3.38m | 12:11PM3.25m | 00:47AM2.72m | ||||||||
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 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 16 |
| kJ | 189 | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | 57 | 29 | 26 | 24 | — | 212 | 135 | 114 | 82 | 48 | 35 | 29 | 32 | 203 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 | — | W 21 | WNW 19 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | 9 | 69 | 93 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 13 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 11 | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 |
| kJ | 8 | 282 | 331 | 131 | 199 | 264 | 220 | 411 | 108 | 171 | 167 | 326 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 162 | 135 | 137 | 157 | 256 | 157 | 138 | 242 | 138 | 138 | 149 | 138 | 138 | 162 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 39 | 2 | 2 |
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