Surf Forecasts:
Le Poux surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, W swell with 346 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. 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 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Poux over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about this spot. The outlook for the next 16 days is a real struggle. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing worth suiting up for, and even when the conditions line up, the waves are just ordinary.
The pattern is grim. For the first six days, from now through to the 5th of September, it’s a write-off. The wind is howling onshore or cross-onshore, the swell is junky, and the wave quality is just plain poor. You’re looking at a solid gap of no real surf on offer.
The first time you might even consider paddling out is Saturday the 5th of September. The early morning has a clean look with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE, but the swell is weak at 2ft from the west, and the combined energy is only 82 (weak). The waves are rideable but very ordinary. Not exactly a highlight, just the best of a bad bunch.
The next real chance arrives on Monday the 14th of September. Things get a bit more interesting. We’ve got a 2ft west swell rolling in, but get this—the period stretches to 12 seconds, giving it some groundswell push. The morning is clean with a light offshore breeze from the east, and the water is glassy. The combined energy is 141 (moderate). The wind is light and clean, so the surf will be a lot cleaner than what we’ve seen. Again, the quality is just surfable but very ordinary, so keep your expectations in check.
Tuesday the 15th of September is similar. The morning is clean with a light cross-offshore ESE breeze, and the swell is 2ft from the west at 11 seconds. The combined energy is 88 (weak). The afternoon is also clean. The waves are small, but the conditions are tidy.
The water temperature is 68°F, which is 5° warmer than normal, so it’s a notably warmer than average swim for this time of year.
Le Poux is a beach and reef setup that rarely breaks, so this blank run is not a surprise. It tends to be a fickle spot. The best bet is to eye up Monday the 14th of September for the cleanest, longest-period swell, but don’t expect a classic.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 5 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 12 | WNW 11 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 136 | 99 | 56 | 21 | 17 | 173 | 163 | 150 | 137 | 76 | 199 | 158 | 81 | 83 | 45 | 26 | 25 | 13 | 76 | 198 | 346 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:59AM9.12m | 11:16PM9.10m | 11:37AM8.79m | 11:57PM8.60m | 12:19PM8.25m | 00:43AM7.91m | 1:10PM7.56m | 1:42AM7.13m | 2:18PM6.88m | 3:08AM6.53m | 3:57PM6.59m | 4:52AM6.55m | 5:30PM6.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:33PM0.72m | 5:52AM0.78m | 6:08PM1.09m | 6:28AM1.29m | 6:49PM1.60m | 7:13AM1.92m | 7:42PM2.19m | 8:14AM2.56m | 9:01PM2.70m | 9:49AM2.98m | 10:54PM2.77m | 11:44AM2.79m | 00:32AM2.20m | ||||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 12 | WNW 11 | — |
| kJ | 136 | 99 | 56 | 21 | 17 | — | — | — | — | 49 | — | 158 | 81 | 83 | 45 | 26 | 25 | 13 | 76 | 198 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | — | W 4 | — | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | — | — | NNW 3 | E 2 | SE 3 | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | 41 | — | 12 | — | 173 | 163 | 150 | 137 | 76 | 199 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 34 | 31 | 346 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 239 | 34 | 157 | 658 | 157 | 157 | 260 | 138 | 227 | 138 | 162 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 43 | 58 | 227 | 186 | 125 | 29 |
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