Le Poux Surf Break

Lat Long: 49.47° N 1.84° W

Le Poux Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Le Poux sea temperature is
19.9°C
2.6° 

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 26 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, W swell with 1,113 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 29th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let me break this down for you.

First up, the honest truth: this 16-day window for Le Poux is a tough one. It’s a beach and reef setup that’s very exposed to the west-northwest, but the wind just doesn't want to play ball for most of the run. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions here.

Starting from the 26th of August, it’s a real struggle. The swell is tiny, only around 1ft from the WNW, period of 9 seconds, and combined wave energy is way down at (19). The water temperature is a notable 68°, which is 5° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s much warmer than average. But the wind on Wednesday morning is a cross-shore from the south at 12 mph, making things messy. While the afternoon cleans up a bit with a light cross-offshore breeze, the swell is just too small to get excited about.

This pattern of poor conditions just drags on. Thursday and Friday the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell remains under 3ft. The energy readings are below (100), just weak stuff.

Then we hit the 29th of August. We see a bump in size, Saturday morning gets to 5ft from the SW, but the period is a short, weak 6 seconds. The wind is a fresh 22 mph cross-onshore, making it lumpy and poor. That afternoon the swell pushes to 6ft from the WSW with a combined energy of (330), but it’s still onshore wind. Sunday the 30th has a better period of 10 seconds on a 5ft W swell, energy up to (511), but again, the wind is cross-onshore. This isn’t surfable for a paddle.

The start of September looks no better. Monday the 31st of August sees 7ft swell from the west with strong energy (539), but fresh cross-onshore winds ruin it. The first week of September is a write-off, a solid 7 to 8 days of no decent surf.

Finally, there’s a small glimmer on Friday the 4th of September. The conditions finally line up. We get a light offshore wind from the ENE at 6 mph, making for clean conditions. The swell is only 2ft from the west, but with a long period of 11 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. Combined energy is a modest (97). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. This small, clean window lasts into the 6th of September with light offshore breezes, but we're looking at waist-high waves at best.

The real kicker comes on the 7th of September. Monday morning sees a big pulse of 6ft from the west, with a very high combined energy of (724). But the wind is a cross-onshore from the SSW at 12 mph, making it choppy. That afternoon the swell peaks at 7ft with energy at (953), and the wind dies to a light 6 mph onshore. It’s marginal. For a beach and reef break, that size and onshore wind will be a washing machine – likely more interesting for a kite surfer than a regular surfer.

After that, the run fades again into small, poor conditions.

So, to be blunt, there isn't a true standout in this whole 16-day window. If I had to pick the absolute best small window, it’s Friday the 4th of September through to Sunday the 6th of September. The winds will be offshore or cross-offshore, giving clean faces on a very small, long-period groundswell. It won’t be pumping, but it will be the only time you won’t be fighting the wind. For a spot that *rarely breaks* and is *inconsistent*, this is a pretty typical blank run.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon night).

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
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Tuesday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.9
WSW
4
2.4
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
2
SW
6
2.3
WSW
7
2.4
W
10
1.5
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10
1.1
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9
2.5
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8
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9
1.6
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9
1.1
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10
0.8
W
10
1.1
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9
1.4
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7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
16
15
13
10
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12
36
497
261
292
557
1041
417
202
858
637
427
220
120
189
209
Wind (km/h)
15
S
10
NNE
20
SE
20
SW
15
SSW
15
WNW
30
WSW
35
W
30
SW
40
SSW
50
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
35
SW
40
WSW
25
W
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10
WSW
20
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High Tide
7:57PM7.79m
8:17AM7.85m
8:30PM8.38m
8:48AM8.39m
9:01PM8.87m
9:19AM8.83m
9:33PM9.23m
9:51AM9.12m
10:05PM9.41m
10:24AM9.23m
10:40PM9.37m
10:59AM9.12m
11:16PM9.10m
Low Tide
2:20PM1.92m
2:41AM1.41m
2:54PM1.36m
3:14AM0.87m
3:26PM0.91m
3:45AM0.49m
3:58PM0.61m
4:16AM0.28m
4:29PM0.47m
4:47AM0.26m
5:01PM0.51m
5:19AM0.43m
5:33PM0.72m
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9:04
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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