Surf Forecasts:
Le Poux surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, W swell with 4,568 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with WSW 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Le Poux in the next 16 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 2.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Poux over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but in feet and degrees Fahrenheit for the imperial crew.
Look, it's a rough go at Le Poux. This break rarely breaks, and over the next sixteen days, it’s mostly a waste of time. The water is sitting at 68°, which is much warmer than normal for the season, about 5° above average – really unusual. But that’s the only warm thing here, because the surf is cold.
Starting right now, Saturday the 22nd of August, we’ve got a pathetic 1-foot swell from the west, only 8 seconds apart, with a combined energy of just 21 – that’s nothing. Offshore wind, but there’s nothing to ride. Sunday and Monday are even smaller, down to 0.3 feet. Energy in the single digits. Tuesday the 25th sees a brief 2-foot bump from the NNE, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s weak and messy (30 energy). No good.
Wednesday the 26th is cross-onshore and choppy. Thursday the 27th is a big pulse: a 10-foot swell from the WSW at 9 seconds, with 1313 energy – that’s solid. But the forecast says it’s too big for this break. The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a messy washing machine for experts only. The afternoon drops to 8 feet but is still onshore. Skip it.
From the 28th of August through the 1st of September, it’s all onshore winds, lumpy, and windy. The 28th sees a massive 15-foot swell (4237 energy – extremely strong) with onshore winds at 25 mph. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing. The 31st has 6-foot waves, but again, bumpy and cross-onshore.
The one light in the tunnel is Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September. We get a clean, glassy morning with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSE at just 3 mph. The swell is 4 feet from the west with a 9-second period, and 245 energy. It’s clean and rideable. This is your best bet – waist-to-chest high on the sets, and it’s a beginner-friendly size. The break is a beach and reef setup, so that westerly wraps in decent.
The next day, Thursday the 3rd, we get a bigger 7-foot swell with a long 12-second period (2176 energy – very strong), but it’s hammered by fresh onshore winds and rain. Experts only. Then Saturday the 5th of September morning has another clean window: 5-foot swell from the west, light offshore northerly wind, 553 energy. That’s a solid day, but it’s a long way out, so don’t bank on it.
Everything else is flat or poor. The clear standout is the 2nd of September morning. The 5th of September is the backup, but less certain.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat morning, strong winds from the E by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 6 | W 11 | WNW 10 | SW 4 | WNW 9 | SW 4 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
12 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 2 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 1313 | 984 | 294 | 49 | 4237 | 1313 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:00PM5.80m | 4:57AM5.70m | 5:37PM6.00m | 6:14AM6.07m | 6:38PM6.52m | 7:05AM6.64m | 7:21PM7.15m | 7:43AM7.25m | 7:57PM7.79m | 8:17AM7.85m | 8:30PM8.38m | 8:48AM8.39m | 9:01PM8.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:17AM3.47m | 10:15PM3.54m | 11:08AM3.59m | 00:17AM3.32m | 12:49PM3.17m | 1:24AM2.71m | 1:41PM2.55m | 2:06AM2.04m | 2:20PM1.92m | 2:41AM1.41m | 2:54PM1.36m | 3:14AM0.87m | 3:26PM0.91m | 3:45AM0.49m | |||||||
7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 24 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 5 | W 8 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — |
9 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 7 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 12 | — | — | 190 | 49 | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 4 | — | — | W 13 | W 11 | — | — | NNE 8 | W 9 | W 11 | WSW 2 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
12 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 11 | W 8 | NE 4 | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 3 | E 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | SW 4 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | S 6 | WSW 10 | WNW 9 |
4 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 25 | 50 | 131 | 67 | — | — | — | 17 | — | 15 | 1313 | 984 | 294 | 539 | 4237 | 1313 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 97 | 39 | 256 | 249 | 230 | 252 | 249 | 239 | 98 | 136 | 37 | 157 | 226 | 239 | 226 | 28 | 125 | 157 | 160 | 137 | 383 |
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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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