Surf Forecasts:
Le Poux surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, W swell with 167 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Le Poux in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Poux over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down for you imperial-style. Rusty here, and the outlook for Le Poux is pretty grim. We’ve got a massive dry spell to kick things off.
From the 11th of August, there’s a huge gap with no real surf. The swell is pathetic for the first week and a half, barely a foot. The water temperature is about 68°, which is 4° warmer than usual for the season. That’s a weird one.
The first flicker of life comes on the 21st of August. Friday morning sees a bump to 4ft, and by the afternoon, it’s up to 5ft. The period is only 6 seconds – a short-period, messy wind swell. The wind goes offshore from the ENE, which is a definite positive. The combined energy shows 114 and then 170 (moderate wave energy), but the conditions are still described as just “surfable but very ordinary”. Not a standout, just the only show in town.
Saturday the 22nd of August sees the biggest swell, hitting 5ft in the morning with energy at 264. But the wind is onshore from the WSW at 15 to 18 mph, turning the ocean into a washing machine. It’s poor. After that, it drops off into nothing again, all the way to the end of the 16-day window.
The only break we’ve got to talk about is Le Poux, a beach and reef spot that rarely breaks. The tiny wave days are clean because of the offshore winds, but they are so small it’s not worth your time. The only real chance for a paddle is on the 21st, but with a short-period swell and a beach/reef setup, don’t expect any perfection.
There’s nothing else to get excited about. It’s a long, flat run. But hang in there – forecasts can always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 5 | W 7 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 13 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 31 | 41 | 60 | 110 | 70 | 61 | 41 | 74 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:38PM8.47m | 8:07AM8.51m | 8:26PM9.09m | 8:53AM8.99m | 9:11PM9.50m | 9:35AM9.26m | 9:52PM9.65m | 10:15AM9.29m | 10:31PM9.52m | 10:53AM9.09m | 11:09PM9.14m | 11:29AM8.69m | 11:46PM8.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:06PM1.44m | 2:36AM0.77m | 2:56PM0.82m | 3:22AM0.19m | 3:39PM0.39m | 4:03AM-0.13m | 4:19PM0.18m | 4:41AM-0.17m | 4:56PM0.22m | 5:17AM0.06m | 5:31PM0.49m | 5:50AM0.50m | 6:04PM0.92m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | NE 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 5 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 41 | 60 | 110 | 70 | 61 | 41 | 25 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 10 | W 12 | W 11 | W 7 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | NE 5 | NW 4 | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | W 9 | W 7 | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | — | NE 3 | E 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 4 | WNW 6 | N 5 | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 4 | N 3 | NE 3 | NE 6 | NE 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 10 | 17 | — | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 65 | 12 | 7 | 74 | 27 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 30 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 236 | 565 | 239 | 157 | 239 | 2 | 37 | 162 | 157 | 227 | 186 | 227 | 227 | 186 | 149 | 247 | 340 | 254 | 309 | 603 | 264 |
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