Surf Forecasts:
Le Poux surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, NW swell with 49 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 2AM. 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Poux over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty. Gotta be honest with you – this outlook for Le Poux is a tough one. The entire 16-day window is a real struggle for surf. We’re looking at a long, dry run with nothing worth paddling out for in the first week and a half, and just a couple of barely surfable moments right at the end. The water is sitting at 68°F, which is 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year—that’s very unusual, but it’s not going to make up for the lack of waves.
The first real chance we see is on Saturday morning, the 8th of August. Early that morning, we get a tiny pulse of swell from the WSW at 3ft with a short period of 5 seconds. The wind is offshore from the NE at 12 mph, which is clean, but the combined energy is only 40 (weak). The wave comment calls it “surfable but very ordinary.” Honestly, it’s a slight tease, but the swell is small and weak.
Then Sunday morning, the 9th of August, is the best of a very bad bunch. Swell from the W at 2ft, period 7 seconds, with clean offshore wind from the ENE at 9 mph. The combined energy is 45 (weak). Again, it’s surfable but ordinary. The break rarely breaks, so even seeing a wave is a minor event, but it’s not going to get the heart racing. For a beginner, these tiny waves are manageable, but there’s no power.
After that, it’s back to nothing for the rest of the window. The swell drops to 0.3ft or 0.7ft, and the wind turns onshore or cross-shore, making it messy. There’s a gap of about five days from the 9th to the 15th with no recommendations at all.
So, the standout moment—if you can call it that—is the Sunday morning of the 9th of August. It’s the only time the conditions line up for a clean, small wave. But honestly, it’s a case of making the most of what’s on offer. The region is in a flat spell, and it’s not unusual for Le Poux to have these blank runs. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, the board’s staying in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 20 | 13 | 49 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 17 | 33 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:44AM8.33m | 9:58PM8.75m | 10:17AM8.53m | 10:31PM8.88m | 10:50AM8.61m | 11:05PM8.86m | 11:26AM8.57m | 11:41PM8.69m | 12:04PM8.37m | 00:22AM8.36m | 12:47PM8.02m | 1:08AM7.88m | 1:38PM7.55m | 2:07AM7.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:26PM1.04m | 4:46AM0.71m | 4:58PM0.96m | 5:17AM0.69m | 5:29PM0.99m | 5:49AM0.79m | 6:02PM1.14m | 6:22AM1.01m | 6:37PM1.39m | 6:58AM1.34m | 7:16PM1.72m | 7:41AM1.77m | 8:06PM2.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 5 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 20 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 17 | — | 14 | 8 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | W 12 | W 10 | W 7 | WNW 4 | N 4 | — | W 10 | N 6 | NE 5 | NE 4 | W 10 | — | — | W 11 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 7 | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | N 4 | NW 4 | NW 3 | — | NNE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 6 | N 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 3 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | ENE 3 |
| kJ | 12 | 13 | 49 | 9 | 7 | 1 | — | 7 | 3 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 33 | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 227 | 282 | 247 | 227 | 266 | 229 | 254 | 285 | 227 | 239 | 133 | 208 | 264 | 239 | 208 | 211 | 272 | 247 | 186 | 644 | 539 |
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