Le Poux Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ over at Le Poux.

First things first, the water is runnin’ at 65°F, which is a full 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a real treat, almost feels like a tropical invasion.

Right now, we’re lookin’ at a long, quiet spell. There’s nothin’ worth paddlin’ out for from Wednesday the 8th right through to the morning of Friday the 17th. It’s mostly tiny, weak stuff – we’re talkin’ combined wave energy barely scrapin’ into double digits (25 to 41), and when it does show a pulse the conditions are just ordinary, or the wind’s blowin’ too hard. That ENE wind gets gusty as hell, up to 25 mph and more, cleanin’ the surface but makin’ it a real battle just to get out back.

The first flicker of something happens Friday morning the 17th. Swell bumps to 3ft from the NNE, period a short 8 seconds, and the combined energy hits 107 – that’s a moderate little push. Wind’s a gentle offshore from the NE at 9 mph, and conditions are clean. It’s surfable, but it’s not gonna set your world on fire; the swell direction’s a bit off the optimum WNW, and the period’s short, so the waves will be a bit quick and crumbly.

But the real standout, the one to circle on the calendar, is Sunday the 19th. Morning brings 5ft of swell from the NW with a short 5-second period and combined energy of 106. Now, that period is short, so it’ll be a bit bumpy and disorganised, but the wind is a clean offshore from the ENE at 12 mph – makes for clean faces. That size is still fine for a confident intermediate, but over 5ft it starts gettin’ a bit much for beginners.

Monday the 20th is also worth a mention – 3ft swell from the WNW with a better 8-second period and combined energy of 115. Wind’s light from the ENE in the morning, a gentle 9 mph offshore, so the surface’ll be smooth.

Honestly, for Le Poux, it’s a lean run. The best you’ll get is that Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th – both have clean offshore wind and a bit of moderate energy, but the swell periods are short, so don’t expect any real power or long walls. It’s a beach and reef setup, and with short-period swell it’ll be a bit jumbly. If you’re a kite surfer, the consistent strong offshore wind on those flat days might be more your thing than paddlin’.

Keep an eye on the forecasts – these quiet stretches don’t usually last forever.

Rusty.

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