Surf Forecasts:
Le Poux surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 11s period, W swell with 9 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Le Poux this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Le Poux in the next 16 days are 0.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Poux over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Le Poux.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – there’s a long, frustrating stretch of nothing worth paddling out for. From now through the morning of Wednesday, 30th July, the surf is tiny and the conditions are just plain poor. We’re looking at ankle-biters at best, with a combined energy reading that barely gets into double digits for most of that time. It’s gonna be a tough wait, about a week and a half of flat to marginal dribble.
The only speck of light in this whole 16-day window shows up on the morning of Wednesday, 30th July. We finally get a bit of a pulse from the WNW at 3ft, but even then, the guidance says the spot “rarely breaks” and it’s “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” The wind is offshore from the ENE, a gentle breeze, so it’ll be clean. The combined energy is a low 46 (weak), so it’s not gonna have any punch. The swell period is a short 5 seconds, so it’ll be weak and a bit crumbly.
Honestly, there’s no standout here. The swell direction is out of the WNW, which is not the optimum direction the spot likes (WNW is the optimum, so that matches up), but the size and energy just aren’t there. It’s a beginner-friendly break, and with the swell under 5ft, it’s safe for a learner, but you’re going to be fighting for tiny, weak waves. If you’re an expert, don’t even bother. The long wait and the mediocre quality mean this is a time to find something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:20AM8.76m | 11:38PM8.92m | 12:04PM8.35m | 00:22AM8.36m | 12:48PM7.84m | 1:07AM7.71m | 1:35PM7.28m | 1:57AM7.05m | 2:29PM6.75m | 2:58AM6.49m | 3:36PM6.37m | 4:13AM6.16m | 4:51PM6.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:02PM0.73m | 6:27AM0.60m | 6:42PM1.15m | 7:05AM1.14m | 7:22PM1.66m | 7:44AM1.74m | 8:03PM2.19m | 8:25AM2.33m | 8:49PM2.69m | 9:13AM2.83m | 9:47PM3.07m | 10:18AM3.18m | 11:08PM3.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 23 | 25 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 18 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 4 | — | — | — | W 10 | W 7 | W 12 | W 8 | — | W 8 | — | NE 5 | — | NNW 3 | W 9 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | NNE 4 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 2 | NE 3 | NE 2 | NE 5 | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | WNW 3 | NE 2 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 2 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 623 | 617 | 617 | 243 | 617 | 264 | 399 | 443 | 586 | 243 | 254 | 264 | 447 | 447 | 157 | 240 | 249 | 347 | 434 | 490 | 491 |
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