Le Poux Surf Break

Le Poux Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 49.47° N 1.84° W

Issued: 7 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Le Poux sea temperature is
18.5° C

2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, W swell with 39 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 0.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) 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 1.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 11th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 11th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 6th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it for the Poux area.

To be straight with you, the 16-day window is a real struggle. We've got a long dry spell with barely a wave worth paddling for. The first recommendation doesn't even pop up until the 6th of July, and even then, it's grim. You're looking at a solid week of almost nothing before any real energy shows its face, and even that has its problems.

Le Poux is our only option, and it’s a beach and reef setup that *rarely breaks*. Right out of the gate, that's a major caveat. The water temp is sitting at 65°F, which is a whopping 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that's very unusual, way warmer than you'd expect.

The first few days are a write-off. Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th see tiny swell around 1 ft to 2 ft from the west, with combined swell energy in the weak range of 25 to 39. The wind is all over the place, but mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so it's choppy and messy. There's a moment on Wednesday the 8th morning that looks glassy, but the swell is still a pathetic 1 ft. The best of this first week is probably Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th, where a moderate offshore breeze from the east cleans up those same tiny 1 ft waves. It's clean, but you'll be fighting for knee-high slop. It's not surfable in any meaningful way.

Then we hit a real dead zone. From Sunday the 12th through the 14th of July, the swell drops to nothing – 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft if anything at all, with combined energy barely reaching 12. The wind howls offshore from the ENE at 22 to 31 mph. It's clean but impossible to paddle into.

Now, here's the one spark of hope, but it comes with a warning. On Wednesday the 15th of July, a pulse of short-period swell hits. We see 4 ft from the SW with a period of just 5 seconds. The combined swell energy is still weak at 64. That short period is key – it means a weak, choppy wave. It might be just about rideable for a beginner on a foamie if the conditions are right, but that's about it. The wind is a clean offshore from the ENE at 16-19 mph, which is a positive. However, because it's such a short-period swell, it's going to be lumpy and hard to find a proper face. It's the biggest swell of the forecast by a long shot, but the quality is still poor.

After that, from the 16th of July onwards, it's back to tiny, weak swell with onshore or cross-shore winds. Another brief pulse shows up around the 21st of July, with 4 ft to 5 ft from the NW and combined energy hitting 114 (moderate). But the wind is a cross-onshore from the south, making it choppy again. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Honestly, there's no standout session here. The best on offer is the 15th of July, but it's a real gamble. If you're an absolute beginner just wanting to get wet and catch a whitewash, that day might be worth a look. For anyone else, this is a blank run, and it's normal for an area like this that rarely breaks. Don't hold your breath.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.5
W
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
39
39
24
24
25
22
24
33
28
29
29
28
28
27
38
22
13
13
6
1
1
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
W
15
WNW
10
N
0
ESE
10
NNW
10
NE
15
E
25
NE
15
E
20
E
40
ENE
15
E
20
E
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
50
ENE
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
12:32PM7.72m
00:50AM7.83m
1:20PM7.52m
1:41AM7.56m
2:16PM7.32m
2:44AM7.31m
3:24PM7.19m
3:58AM7.20m
4:38PM7.28m
5:13AM7.37m
5:48PM7.62m
6:20AM7.74m
6:49PM8.11m
Low Tide
7:09PM1.88m
7:34AM1.66m
7:53PM2.06m
8:19AM1.87m
8:44PM2.22m
9:14AM2.07m
9:46PM2.32m
10:22AM2.19m
11:03PM2.27m
11:42AM2.13m
00:27AM1.95m
1:03PM1.81m
1:41AM1.40m
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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6:07
6:07
6:09
6:09
6:11
6:11
6:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:15
10:14
10:14
10:13
10:13
10:12
10:10
 mm
2
1
Temp °C
19
25
25
22
23
24
24
28
29
28
31
28
30
33
29
32
34
29
24
28
24
Feels °C
18
22
21
20
19
21
25
27
27
25
28
23
27
27
26
29
28
22
18
23
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.5
W
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
39
39
24
24
25
22
24
33
28
29
29
28
28
27
38
22
13
13
6
1
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
11
0.3
NW
3
0.3
NE
6
0.2
S
3
0.1
W
12
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
Energy kJ
2
2
5
1
3
11
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
3
0.1
W
12
0.2
NNE
6
Energy kJ
1
3
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
3
0.2
WNW
3
0.2
WNW
2
0.4
NW
4
0.4
NNW
3
0.2
ENE
2
0.4
NE
3
0.8
NE
4
0.8
ENE
4
0.2
S
3
0.6
NE
5
0.7
ENE
6
0.6
NE
6
1.1
NE
5
1.4
NE
7
1.4
NE
7
1.3
NE
6
1.5
NE
8
Energy kJ
1
1
1
3
3
1
2
16
18
1
17
33
26
69
158
183
132
248
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
136
39
158
239
282
158
39
242
39
39
235
168
39
239
2
39
239
227
240
254
257
Best forecast wave conditions in Normandy
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
8
7
5
6
5
8
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
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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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