Surf Forecasts:
Le Poux surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, W swell with 110 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Poux over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, gather ‘round, y’gunnas. Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for our little slice of coastline. Let’s be straight with each other – it’s a tough 16-day window for the Le Poux area. This is a beach and reef setup that rarely breaks, so we need everything to line up perfectly, and for a long stretch here, it just doesn’t.
We’re looking at a real dry spell at the start. From Monday the 10th of August, right through to Saturday the 22nd of August, the surf is just not worth paddling out for. The energy is weak, with the combined swell energy barely cracking 61 (weak) for most of that time, and when it does nudge a little higher, the wind is all wrong. The water is a notable 4°F warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a weird twist, but it doesn’t fix the waves.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Sunday the 23rd of August. The morning brings a sudden jump in swell – we’re looking at 8 ft of swell from the West. The combined energy is a solid 642 (strong wave energy). The wind is a clean offshore, coming from the north. It’s a big step up in size, and for a break that rarely breaks, this is very interesting. But, and this is a big but, that swell period is only 8 seconds, so it’s a short-period windswell, which doesn’t usually hold the best shape. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-shore wind and a cross-chop. This is the standout, but it’s a one-morning-only affair and it’s going to be a bit of a brute. It’s too big for beginners, and the short period will make it feel a bit lumpy even for the experienced crew.
After that, the surf drops off again. Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th see the swell back down to under 3 ft, with onshore and cross-onshore winds making a mess of things. The very last entry on Tuesday afternoon shows a strange, very long period swell of 16 seconds, but it’s tiny at 1 ft. So, nothing to get excited about there.
So, if you’re desperate, you’ve got a one-shot deal on the morning of Sunday the 23rd. Otherwise, the boards are staying in the car. It’s a blank run for an area where this is normal. Forecasts can always change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 31 | 41 | 60 | 110 | 94 | 61 | 84 | 53 | 23 | 49 | 43 | 41 | 18 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 10:15AM9.29m | 10:31PM9.52m | 10:53AM9.09m | 11:09PM9.14m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:56PM0.22m | 5:17AM0.06m | 5:31PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 30 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | W 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | NE 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 31 | 41 | 60 | 110 | 94 | 61 | 42 | 25 | 23 | 49 | 43 | 41 | 18 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 11 | NW 7 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | W 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 4 | — | — | — | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | — | W 7 | W 12 | W 8 | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | — | ENE 3 | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | NE 5 | ESE 3 | WSW 3 | — | WNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | N 5 | NNW 4 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 3 | 31 | 33 | — | 13 | 5 | 1 | — | 20 | 11 | 84 | 53 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 13 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 255 | 239 | 239 | 642 | 239 | 157 | 243 | 2 | 37 | 29 | 15 | 186 | 243 | 227 | 227 | 226 | 227 | 227 | 244 | 229 |
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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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