Le Poux Surf Break

Lat Long: 49.47° N 1.84° W

Le Poux Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Le Poux sea temperature is
19.7° C
2.3° 

Le Poux surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Le Poux surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, W swell with 112 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Le Poux in the next 16 days are 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 12th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 12th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 13th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Poux over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and grumpy for the most part. We’ve got a lot of small, weak swell and a lot of wind messing things up. The charts show only one spot that’s worth paddling out at, but even that is marginal. The energy is just not there, with combined swell energy values mostly hanging around in the single digits and weak double digits, like 2, 8, or 12, for the first week. It’s not going to be a surfari, that’s for sure.

We’re starting off now, and for the next several days, it’s basically a no-go. From Sunday morning (August 9) through Tuesday afternoon (August 11), the swell is tiny, with waves only 0.3ft to 0.7ft, and the energy is pitiful. There’s some offshore wind on Tuesday, which will mean it’s clean if you’re just having a splash, but there’s nothing to ride. These are gap days, and honestly, they’re a write-off.

We finally get a tiny pulse of something on Wednesday afternoon (August 12) at Le Poux (Le-Poux). The swell picks up to 2ft from the west with a 10-second period, and the combined energy gets to 48 – still weak, but it’s the most we’ve seen. The wind is offshore from the ENE, so it will be clean, and you might find a few shifty little rollers on the beach. This is really only for the beginners or the folks who just need to get wet. It’s not good surf, but at least it’s surfable. The water temp is 68°F, which is 4°F warmer than average for this time of year – that’s a standout, you won’t need a hood.

After that, it goes back to junk. Thursday and Friday (August 13 and 14) see the swell try to push up to 2ft and 2ft, with the energy rising to 116 on Thursday afternoon. But the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore, so the surf will be choppy and messy, not worth the paddle. Saturday and Sunday then fade out again with clean but flat conditions.

The second week, from around August 17 onwards, is even more of a nothing-burger. The swell never gets above 2ft, and while there are a couple of glassy moments early Monday morning (August 17) with no wind, the waves are only 0.7ft. The last few days of the window (August 20-24) bring more wind and cross-offshore conditions, so it stays clean, but the combined energy is still only in the 30s and 40s, which is weak.

So, bottom line: the only real highlight is that brief session on Wednesday afternoon (August 12) when it’s offshore and clean. But it’s small. It’s for the die-hards, not for a crew chasing waves. And since it’s barely breaking, don’t expect any sort of consistency. With the weak energy and mostly onshore winds, this spot is honestly looking more interesting for kitesurfing than for traditional surfing right now.

We’ll keep an eye on it, but I wouldn’t hold your breath for the next few days. There’s just no power in the water. It won’t stay this poor for long, but today, you might be better off waxing the longboard and working on your pop-up at home.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.9
WNW
5
0.4
WNW
4
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.1
W
12
0.4
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11
0.5
W
10
0.5
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9
0.6
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9
0.7
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11
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.7
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.5
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
6
35
6
7
7
6
6
3
37
48
41
57
112
71
67
84
59
34
12
10
Wind (km/h)
10
W
20
WNW
20
NNW
10
NW
20
NNW
15
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
20
E
25
ENE
25
E
10
S
15
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
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NW
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N
25
ENE
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Wind State
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High Tide
5:33PM7.18m
6:13AM7.29m
6:42PM7.78m
7:15AM7.91m
7:38PM8.47m
8:07AM8.51m
8:26PM9.09m
8:53AM8.99m
9:11PM9.50m
9:35AM9.26m
9:52PM9.65m
10:15AM9.29m
10:31PM9.52m
Low Tide
11:35AM2.60m
00:28AM2.23m
1:04PM2.11m
1:41AM1.50m
2:06PM1.44m
2:36AM0.77m
2:56PM0.82m
3:22AM0.19m
3:39PM0.39m
4:03AM-0.13m
4:19PM0.18m
4:41AM-0.17m
4:56PM0.22m
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6:56
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9:36
9:34
9:31
9:30
9:29
9:27
9:24
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3
Temp °C
21
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Feels °C
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26
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Information about the Le Poux Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Le Poux provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Le Poux can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Le Poux surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Le Poux) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Le Poux may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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