Surf Forecasts:
Le Poux surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with 1,349 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Poux over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down what’s going on at Le Poux, a beach and reef spot. Honestly, the next 16 days look pretty grim. There’s a big dry spell right off the bat – nothing worth getting wet for until Monday, September 7th. That’s more than a week of flat, blown-out, or just plain ugly conditions.
Looking at the calendar. Thursday, August 27th is a total dud. Just 1ft of weak, short-period swell with cross-onshore wind, and the water is 68°F, which is way warmer than normal. Just a lazy, messy afternoon. Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th see the swell pick up, but it’s accompanied by howling onshore winds – 19 to 31 mph – so it’s all junk. Sunday the 30th through to September 6th is the same sad story: moderate to strong onshore winds, lumpy and choppy. The wave energy gets high on the 29th (919), but with a near gale blowing, it’s just a washing machine. Not surfable.
Finally, on Monday, September 7th, we get a small window. A glassy morning – dead calm, 0 mph wind – with 5ft swell from the west and a short 6-second period. The combined energy is 144, so it’s a moderate little push. The forecast calls it “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions”. That’s the best we get in this whole outlook, and it’s not much. At 5ft, it’s a bit much for beginners but fine for most. On a beach and reef break with a short period like that, it’ll be a bit soft and sectiony. Still, with glassy conditions, you could snag a few if you’re not too picky.
From Tuesday the 8th onward, it falls apart again. Strong onshore winds, lumpy cross-offshores, and the swell drops back to 2ft to 3ft with no quality. The energy numbers are weak to moderate, and the wind ruins everything.
So, what’s the call? There’s only one real standout, and it’s the Monday, September 7th morning session. Don’t get your hopes up for anything else. This spot is listed as “rarely breaks” and it’s inconsistent, so this blank run is pretty normal for the area. Crowds aren’t a worry because there’s nothing to crowd. For the rest of the 16 days, you’d be better off looking for kitesurf action if the wind’s your thing, because for a paddle surfer, it’s a long, quiet wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, near gales from the WSW by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the W by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 4 | W 6 | W 7 | SW 5 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 10 | 12 | 24 | 119 | 153 | 143 | 919 | 678 | 258 | 304 | 532 | 755 | 580 | 313 | 176 | 108 | 39 | 48 | 46 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 10:59AM9.12m | 11:16PM9.10m | 11:37AM8.79m | 11:57PM8.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:19AM0.43m | 5:33PM0.72m | 5:52AM0.78m | 6:08PM1.09m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — |
mm | — | 3 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | W 8 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | NNW 4 | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 12 | — | — | 153 | — | — | — | 258 | — | — | — | — | 70 | 176 | 108 | 39 | 3 | — | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 4 | W 6 | SW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 8 | W 9 | S 3 | W 9 | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 24 | 119 | 14 | 143 | 919 | 678 | 6 | 304 | 532 | 755 | 580 | 313 | — | — | 25 | 48 | 46 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 229 | 157 | 272 | 260 | 29 | 540 | 343 | 109 | 29 | 246 | 642 | 242 | 243 | 138 | 139 | 340 | 157 | 239 | 162 | 158 |
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