Surf Forecasts:
Le Poux surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period, W swell with 12 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 0.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Poux over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next couple of weeks have in store for us. I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing, then a late burst of energy that’s going to be messy.
### The Long Wait
The honest truth is, for the first 12 days of this outlook, we’re looking at a flat spell with only tiny, inconsistent dribbles. From now through to around the 24th of July, it’s just not happening. You’ll see knee-high leftovers at best, but the surf quality is tagged as poor the entire time, so there’s no point in getting excited. It’s a proper drought.
### The Late Change... But Not For Paddling
Around the 25th of July, we finally see a bump in the water, but it’s a cruel joke. By the morning of Monday the 27th, a new swell arrives. At Le Poux (beach and reef), we’re looking at a stormy 6ft swell coming from the West. The combined energy hits 419 (moderate wave energy) by Monday morning and climbs to 764 by the 28th, but don’t let the numbers fool you.
This isn’t a surf swell. The period is short at 8 to 10 seconds, and the wind is howling onshore from the WSW and W at 22 to 16 mph. This is a blown-out, choppy mess. The setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The waves will be lumpy and unrideable on a standard surfboard. It’s almost stronger than what we’ve seen all month, but the quality is terrible.
### Summary
There is no standout session in this 16-day window. The first two weeks are flat, and the final swell is a windy, junky closeout. For the beginners out there, that 6ft swell with onshore wind is definitely too big and too messy.
Stay patient, folks. The forecasts can change, but for now, this is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Mon morning, light winds from the NE by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat night, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 7 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NNE 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 13 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:45PM8.64m | 8:14AM8.65m | 8:36PM9.10m | 9:04AM8.96m | 9:24PM9.40m | 9:51AM9.09m | 10:10PM9.47m | 10:36AM9.02m | 10:54PM9.31m | 11:20AM8.76m | 11:38PM8.92m | 12:04PM8.35m | 00:22AM8.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:09PM1.34m | 2:41AM0.81m | 3:04PM0.88m | 3:33AM0.32m | 3:53PM0.55m | 4:20AM0.03m | 4:38PM0.40m | 5:04AM-0.01m | 5:21PM0.47m | 5:46AM0.19m | 6:02PM0.73m | 6:27AM0.60m | 6:42PM1.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:09 | — | — | 10:09 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 28 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 20 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 14 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 16 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 8 | W 3 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 4 | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | N 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | W 8 | W 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | W 10 | — | NE 6 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 3 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 4 | W 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | NE 3 | — | NW 4 | NE 4 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | 393 | 209 | 231 | 84 | 37 | 10 | 21 | 28 | 38 | 15 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 15 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 97 | 640 | 229 | 232 | 285 | 247 | 247 | 257 | 229 | 167 | 243 | 227 | 249 | 536 | 243 | 644 | 644 | 947 | 399 | 519 | 257 |
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