Surf Forecasts:
Le Poux surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, W swell with 880 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 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 0.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| 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, Rusty here.
Let's be straight with you. Looking at the 16-day window for Le Poux, this is a tough stretch. The forecast is filled with poor surf conditions, and the only beacon of light comes right at the tail end. We’ve got a long gap of nothing worth paddling out for, so don't get your hopes up too early.
Right from the start on Tuesday the 25th of August, it’s a dud. Tiny waves and poor conditions. That carries right through the week. We see some energy building by the weekend, but it’s all blown out. On Saturday the 29th, the swell hits 7 ft from the WSW, but with a nasty onshore wind, it’s just a washing machine. The combined wave energy gets up to (325), but it's all chop. This trend of onshore wind and messy surf continues day after day.
There’s a real gap of poor surf until we get to Monday the 7th of September. Finally, we get a glimmer. Monday afternoon, the wind swings NNE at 22 mph, giving us a clean, cross-off breeze. The swell is a solid 7 ft from the west with a period of 8 seconds. The energy is significant at (513). The report calls it a marginal surf forecast, but with a clean wind fetching down the face, it’s the only window that looks more interesting. That’s your one standout, but you’ll want to be an expert for this one – 7 ft can push the limits.
Then it’s back to choppy, onshore crap for the rest of the forecast. A long, dry spell with a flash of hope right at the end.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri morning, strong winds from the WSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 4 | W 5 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | WNW 8 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
25 | 11 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 26 | 15 | 27 | 28 | 49 | 87 | 325 | 285 | 256 | 299 | 224 | 392 | 671 | 386 | 265 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-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 | 1:41PM2.55m | 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 | ||||||||
7:11 | — | — | 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 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 5 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | WNW 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — |
25 | 11 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 27 | 28 | 49 | — | — | 4 | — | 62 | 224 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NE 5 | SSW 3 | — | NE 4 | SSW 4 | WNW 10 | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 11 | 19 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 9 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 7 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | NE 4 | E 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 5 | W 7 | WNW 8 | W 9 | W 8 |
1 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 26 | — | — | 2 | 10 | 87 | 325 | 285 | 256 | 299 | 12 | 392 | 671 | 386 | 265 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 136 | 158 | 157 | 208 | 227 | 565 | 239 | 55 | 19 | 248 | 162 | 157 | 239 | 242 | 128 | 28 | 28 | 675 | 683 | 340 | 157 |
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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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