Le Poux Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the local surf, and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it.

For the next couple of weeks, Le Poux is a total bust. It’s a beach and reef setup that *rarely breaks*, and the forecast is living up to that reputation. The first glimmer of anything rideable is a long way off.

We’ve got a flat spell from now all the way through the 27th of July. We’re talking ankle-snappers at 0.3ft to 1ft with weak, short-period energy (combined energy numbers in the single digits to teens). The water is a balmy 66°F, which is about 5° warmer than usual for this time of year, but that’s small comfort when there’s nothing to paddle for.

The first sign of life comes on the 25th of July, Saturday morning. The swell jumps to 3ft from the WNW, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 19 mph, making it lumpy and poor. The afternoon pushes up to 5ft, but it’s still choppy. The combined energy finally hits a moderate 117. For a beach and reef setup like this, the wind is so bad it’s more of a kiteboarding session than a surf session.

The best we’re going to see is on the 26th of July, Sunday morning. The wind switches to a clean cross-offshore breeze from the north at 12 mph. The swell is a solid 4ft from the WNW, and the energy is hitting 131. It’s clean. That’s your window. The size is manageable for most, but the wind is the real hero here. Expect company, because this spot gets crowded when it turns on.

The next chance is a whisper on the 28th of July, Tuesday morning. The wind goes glassy with a light 3 mph breeze from the WSW. The swell is tiny at 2ft, and the energy is weak at 40. It’s the only day in the whole run that gets a “surfable” rating. It’s knee-high, but the surface will be like a mirror. You’ll have to work for it.

After that, it’s back to the same old story. The rest of the month and into August is a blur of tiny swells, weak energy, and messy cross-shore winds. The first week of August is looking like a total flat spell with 1ft dribble.

So, here’s the call: the only day to get excited about is the 26th of July, Sunday morning. It’s the one shot at a clean, chest-high wave with a good wind. Everything else is a long wait for nothing. I’d save the gas money.

Rusty.

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