Le Poux Surf Break

Lat Long: 49.47° N 1.84° W

Le Poux Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 08 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 8 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, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with 216 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) 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 1.1m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 11PM.

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 8PM (Thu 13th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for any real surf around here. The swell is just tiny for days, and the wind is mostly messing things up anyway. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing before things might finally wake up.

The first real chance of anything decent is on Wednesday the 12th. We’re still looking at a small push, only around 1.6ft, but the wind will be offshore and the wave energy is starting to build a little, hitting 48. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the first time it looks like you might actually get a wave. The water temperature is 67.5°F, which is 4.1°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a notable jump. It’s warm, but it doesn’t fix the lack of swell.

After that little blip, we slide back into the doldrums. The swell stays tiny and the wind keeps shifting around, cross-shore and cross-on, making a mess of things. There are a few clean moments here and there, but the size is just not there. The energy levels are weak, mostly two-digit numbers, barely registering. It’s a proper flat spell.

Then, around the 19th and 20th, the swell finally shows up. We’re talking about a real increase in size, with 5.6ft to 6.2ft on offer by the afternoon of the 19th. The energy jumps up to 312, which is moderate. But here’s the rub: the wind is gonna be blowing onshore and cross-onshore, and it’s coming in strong. It’s going to be a messy, choppy mix. The period is short, around 6 seconds, so it’s not going to have any punch. This is a case where the size is there, but the quality is going to be poor. For a beach and reef set-up like Le Poux, this is looking more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day. This is too big and messy for beginners, and even for the more experienced, it’s going to be a battle.

The standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Thursday the 20th. The swell is still 5.6ft and the energy is the highest we see, hitting 422. But the wind is howling onshore at 18.6 mph. It’s going to be big, powerful and rough. Only for the experts, and even then, it’s going to be a handful.

After that, the swell backs right down again. The 21st shows a bit of promise with a 2.6ft, 10-second groundswell from the west and light offshore winds in the morning. That’s a cleaner option, but the energy is moderate at 125. Then it just fades away again into the end of the window.

So, honestly, there’s no classic day in this forecast. The 12th is the only clean, small-wave option. The 19th and 20th have size but are blown out. Keep your expectations low, check the cam, and maybe wait for the next forecast.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue night, light winds from the ESE by Wed night).

Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.6
WNW
4
0.2
W
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
W
8
0.1
W
12
0.3
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.9
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.8
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
6
7
2
6
9
6
7
7
7
5
3
21
48
41
57
188
70
45
81
103
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
15
N
15
ENE
15
NNW
25
WNW
10
N
15
N
20
NNE
15
NE
30
E
30
ENE
35
E
20
E
25
ENE
10
ESE
15
WNW
20
W
25
NNW
20
N
20
NNW
20
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
4:10PM6.90m
4:55AM6.88m
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
Low Tide
9:52AM2.60m
10:45PM2.60m
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
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:47
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:52
6:54
6:56
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9:37
9:36
9:34
9:31
9:30
9:29
9:27
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Temp °C
20
26
25
22
23
21
21
26
25
22
26
24
26
31
28
21
23
23
21
23
22
Feels °C
17
22
20
20
18
18
19
22
21
16
20
17
21
25
21
20
20
21
18
19
19
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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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