Le Poux Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it for the Poux area.

To be straight with you, the 16-day window is a real struggle. We've got a long dry spell with barely a wave worth paddling for. The first recommendation doesn't even pop up until the 6th of July, and even then, it's grim. You're looking at a solid week of almost nothing before any real energy shows its face, and even that has its problems.

Le Poux is our only option, and it’s a beach and reef setup that *rarely breaks*. Right out of the gate, that's a major caveat. The water temp is sitting at 65°F, which is a whopping 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that's very unusual, way warmer than you'd expect.

The first few days are a write-off. Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th see tiny swell around 1 ft to 2 ft from the west, with combined swell energy in the weak range of 25 to 39. The wind is all over the place, but mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so it's choppy and messy. There's a moment on Wednesday the 8th morning that looks glassy, but the swell is still a pathetic 1 ft. The best of this first week is probably Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th, where a moderate offshore breeze from the east cleans up those same tiny 1 ft waves. It's clean, but you'll be fighting for knee-high slop. It's not surfable in any meaningful way.

Then we hit a real dead zone. From Sunday the 12th through the 14th of July, the swell drops to nothing – 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft if anything at all, with combined energy barely reaching 12. The wind howls offshore from the ENE at 22 to 31 mph. It's clean but impossible to paddle into.

Now, here's the one spark of hope, but it comes with a warning. On Wednesday the 15th of July, a pulse of short-period swell hits. We see 4 ft from the SW with a period of just 5 seconds. The combined swell energy is still weak at 64. That short period is key – it means a weak, choppy wave. It might be just about rideable for a beginner on a foamie if the conditions are right, but that's about it. The wind is a clean offshore from the ENE at 16-19 mph, which is a positive. However, because it's such a short-period swell, it's going to be lumpy and hard to find a proper face. It's the biggest swell of the forecast by a long shot, but the quality is still poor.

After that, from the 16th of July onwards, it's back to tiny, weak swell with onshore or cross-shore winds. Another brief pulse shows up around the 21st of July, with 4 ft to 5 ft from the NW and combined energy hitting 114 (moderate). But the wind is a cross-onshore from the south, making it choppy again. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Honestly, there's no standout session here. The best on offer is the 15th of July, but it's a real gamble. If you're an absolute beginner just wanting to get wet and catch a whitewash, that day might be worth a look. For anyone else, this is a blank run, and it's normal for an area like this that rarely breaks. Don't hold your breath.

Rusty.

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