Surf Forecasts:
Le Poux surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, W swell with 168 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with WNW 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 (Jul 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Poux over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty, and I've been staring at the charts for your local stretch. Honestly, it's a bit of a tough gig this time around. We're looking at a 16-day window starting now, and for the first two weeks, it's pretty much a write-off for anything worth paddling out for.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn't pop up until Friday, August 7th. The whole period before that is a long, bleak stretch of tiny waves and poor surf conditions, so you can leave your board in the shed for a while.
Alright, so let's talk about that Friday, August 7th. Le Poux finally sees a pulse of energy. The swell is coming from the west at about 3 ft with an 8-second period, pushing a combined energy of 116 into the beach and reef setup. It's not a classic groundswell, period is short, but at least it's something. The wind is a light breeze from the north, which is cross-offshore, so the surface should be clean. The problem is, on every other day, the conditions have been poor, with a lot of cross-onshore or fresh wind making a mess of things.
The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing wild to report on that front.
Honestly, there's nothing else that jumps out as a standout. The whole period is plagued by tiny swell or messy wind. If you're desperate for a paddle, that early August window is your only real shot, but don't get your hopes up for anything special. The pattern we've seen is that it stays flat or poor for long stretches, so a blank run like this isn't unusual for this area. Let's just hope the forecasts improve.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat night, light winds from the SSE by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 94 | 74 | 131 | 52 | 73 | 52 | 15 | 26 | 15 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:58AM6.49m | 3:36PM6.37m | 4:13AM6.16m | 4:51PM6.26m | 5:28AM6.17m | 5:58PM6.43m | 6:29AM6.42m | 6:53PM6.78m | 7:19AM6.81m | 7:38PM7.23m | 8:00AM7.25m | 8:17PM7.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:49PM2.69m | 9:13AM2.83m | 9:47PM3.07m | 10:18AM3.18m | 11:08PM3.22m | 11:48AM3.23m | 00:40AM3.02m | 1:08PM2.94m | 1:42AM2.58m | 2:01PM2.48m | 2:27AM2.07m | 2:42PM2.01m | 3:05AM1.59m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 52 | 73 | 52 | 14 | 26 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 15 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 2 | — | — | — | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 7 | WNW 5 | — | NNE 4 | — | ESE 3 | NE 2 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | 94 | 74 | 131 | 48 | — | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 555 | 434 | 249 | 586 | 257 | 673 | 468 | 658 | 646 | 340 | 243 | 243 | 226 | 15 | 39 | 19 | 39 | 58 | 243 |
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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).
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