Le Poux Surf Break

Lat Long: 49.47° N 1.84° W

Le Poux Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 12 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Le Poux sea temperature is
19.8° C
2.4° 

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 12 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, W swell with 108 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 11PM (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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s 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 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 12th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 12th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
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

Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here, and I’ve got to be straight with you – this stretch at Le Poux is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is filled with poor surf conditions, and there’s not a single day that stands out as a proper go-time. The swell is small and weak, the wind is mostly messy, and the break rarely breaks, so we’re looking at a real dry spell.

Starting off on Wednesday the 12th of August, we’ve got tiny waves around 1 ft to 1 ft from the west. The morning is cross-off with a light breeze, so it’s clean, but there’s barely any energy – combined swell energy is only 26. It’s much warmer than normal for the water temp at 68°, but that’s about the only highlight. The afternoon sees a bit more offshore wind, but still, it’s a poor surf day.

Thursday the 13th is a step up in size to 2 ft, but the wind switches to cross-on and onshore, making it choppy. The combined energy hits 111 in the afternoon, but it’s still not enough to get excited about. Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th follow the same pattern – small, weak, and cross-on winds. The water temp anomaly is only given for the first day, so after that, we’re just dealing with average conditions.

The swell picks up a bit on Thursday the 20th of August, with heights of 5 ft to 6 ft from the west-northwest. The combined energy jumps to 372 and 606, which is moderate, but the wind is a fresh cross-on, making it lumpy. The period is 8 to 9 seconds, so not a groundswell, but it’s still too messy for good surfing. For beginners, 5 ft is pushing it, and by 6 ft, it’s getting more serious.

Later in the window, on Sunday the 23rd of August, we see 5 ft swell from the west with 8-second period and combined energy over 260, but again, the wind is onshore and choppy. By Thursday the 27th of August, the swell hits 8 ft with combined energy of 985 to 1265, which is strong, but the wind is cross-on to onshore and fresh. That’s big, powerful, and messy – only for experts, and even then, the conditions are poor with the wind.

Honestly, there’s no standout session here. The break is inconsistent, and every recommendation is a poor surf condition. It’s a tough period for Le Poux. The first few days are tiny, the middle is blown out, and the end is too big and rough. If you’re a kite surfer, the bigger swell days with strong wind might be interesting, but for paddle surfing, it’s a blank run. This area tends to have these quiet spells, so it’s not unusual.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
11
0.4
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.7
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.5
W
9
0.7
W
8
0.5
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7
0.6
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8
0.5
W
8
0.3
W
7
0.3
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7
0.3
WNW
7
0.2
W
7
0.2
W
7
0.3
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.8
W
5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
31
41
60
108
71
64
84
39
63
22
44
29
10
9
9
4
4
12
41
28
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
15
NE
20
ENE
15
SSW
15
W
20
NNW
15
NW
20
WNW
15
N
25
N
20
NNW
25
N
15
NE
20
NNE
10
ENE
5
WNW
10
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
15
W
25
W
Wind State
cross-off
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off
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-on
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on
High Tide
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
11:29AM8.69m
11:46PM8.57m
12:06PM8.14m
00:23AM7.86m
Low Tide
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
5:50AM0.50m
6:04PM0.92m
6:23AM1.08m
6:37PM1.48m
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6:52
6:54
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6:58
7:00
7:01
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9:30
9:29
9:27
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9:22
9:21
9:19
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Temp °C
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33
29
26
21
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18
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Feels °C
26
29
23
22
20
21
19
20
19
14
18
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19
20
19
18
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15
15
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17
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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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