Surf Forecasts:
Le Poux surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, W swell with 786 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Le Poux in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Poux over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is a tough one to call. Let’s be real: Le Poux is a beach and reef setup that rarely breaks, and unfortunately, this 16-day stretch looks like a total write-off for any decent surf. The whole forecast period is a long, flat, and wind-affected slog. We’re talking about a gap from now right through to the final days with basically nothing worth paddling out for.
Looking at the guidance, this spot really needs a clean WNW swell to work, and while there’s plenty of swell energy on the charts, the wind is just trashing it. The combined energy ramps up to some serious numbers, like 681 (moderate) on the 29th of August afternoon and even 1068 (strong) on the 5th of September afternoon, but every single one of those days is accompanied by fresh to strong cross-onshore winds. That’s a recipe for lumpy, choppy, messy conditions. The water temp is about 68° with a 5° anomaly, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s small comfort when the surf is blown out.
The best the entire forecast can offer is a single, marginal moment on the 9th of September Wednesday afternoon. The combined energy drops to 262 (moderate), with a 3ft swell from the WNW at 11 seconds, which is a nice long period. The wind is light cross-onshore from the WNW at 6 mph, with just small wind ripples. It’s barely a 1 out of 10 on the score, but it’s the only time the conditions are even close to surfable. For a spot that rarely breaks, this is a frustrating run. It’s a blank period, and for this area, that’s not unusual.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 4 | WSW 5 | W 8 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 37 | 21 | 64 | 322 | 449 | 298 | 479 | 681 | 493 | 262 | 184 | 488 | 645 | 455 | 264 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:21PM7.15m | 7:43AM7.25m | 7:57PM7.79m | 8:17AM7.85m | 8:30PM8.38m | 8:48AM8.39m | 9:01PM8.87m | 9:19AM8.83m | 9:33PM9.23m | 9:51AM9.12m | 10:05PM9.41m | 10:24AM9.23m | 10:40PM9.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:06AM2.04m | 2:20PM1.92m | 2:41AM1.41m | 2:54PM1.36m | 3:14AM0.87m | 3:26PM0.91m | 3:45AM0.49m | 3:58PM0.61m | 4:16AM0.28m | 4:29PM0.47m | 4:47AM0.26m | 5:01PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 22 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NE 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WSW 5 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 21 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 262 | 184 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 10 | ENE 5 | W 4 | — | NE 5 | SSW 5 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 19 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | W 8 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | SW 3 | NE 4 | ESE 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 9 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 15 | — | 2 | 1 | 11 | 37 | — | — | 322 | 449 | 298 | 479 | 681 | 493 | 5 | 4 | 488 | 645 | 455 | 264 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 185 | 158 | 208 | 227 | 257 | 226 | 158 | 2 | 54 | 245 | 125 | 571 | 439 | 109 | 128 | 656 | 675 | 383 | 242 | 157 |
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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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