Surf Forecasts:
Le Poux surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, WNW swell with 95 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with WNW 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Le Poux in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. 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 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Poux over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook for Le Poux is a tough one. We’ve got a 16-day window, and honestly, there’s no real surf to get excited about at any point. The first recommendation doesn’t come until July 22nd, but even then, it’s a struggle.
From July 22nd right through to the end of the month, we’re looking at tiny, weak swell. The waves are barely breaking, with heights mostly between 0.3ft and 2ft. The combined wave energy is pitiful, often in single digits or low double digits, like 7 on the 22nd morning or 89 on the 26th afternoon. It’s not going to get you anywhere. The wind is all over the place too – cross, cross-on, cross-off – nothing that’s going to make this tiny dribble any better. On the 22nd morning, the water temp is a very unusual 67°, which is about 5° warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s the only thing worth noting.
We do see a bump in swell size towards the start of August. On the 1st of August, Saturday morning, we get a 4ft swell from the west with a period of 11 seconds, pushing the combined energy to 357 – that’s moderate wave energy. The afternoon sees it jump to 5ft. But guess what? The wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the conditions are listed as poor. The break is a beach and reef setup, and with that size and poor wind, it’s honestly looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The conditions stay messy into the 2nd of August with 5ft and 4ft swell and onshore winds.
For the rest of the first week of August, the swell drops right back down, and we’re back to ankle-snappers with clean but empty surf. The swell direction is almost always from the west or west-northwest, which is fine for the break, but without any size, it doesn’t matter.
So, the bottom line is this: there is no standout. There is no best on offer. This is a long, blank run for Le Poux. The area just isn’t getting any love from the swell window in this period. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, leave your board at home.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 7 | WNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 95 | 62 | 89 | 49 | 64 | 52 | 37 | 25 | 14 | 14 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:29PM6.75m | 2:58AM6.49m | 3:36PM6.37m | 4:13AM6.16m | 4:51PM6.26m | 5:28AM6.17m | 5:58PM6.43m | 6:29AM6.42m | 6:53PM6.78m | 7:19AM6.81m | 7:38PM7.23m | 8:00AM7.25m | 8:17PM7.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:25AM2.33m | 8:49PM2.69m | 9:13AM2.83m | 9:47PM3.07m | 10:18AM3.18m | 11:08PM3.22m | 11:48AM3.23m | 00:40AM3.02m | 1:08PM2.94m | 1:42AM2.58m | 2:01PM2.48m | 2:27AM2.07m | 2:42PM2.01m | 3:05AM1.59m | |||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 30 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 20 | 64 | 52 | 37 | 25 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NE 4 | — | WNW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 2 | — | — | NE 2 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 7 | WNW 5 | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 26 | 95 | 62 | 89 | 49 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 243 | 582 | 586 | 399 | 252 | 285 | 491 | 673 | 677 | 403 | 658 | 331 | 684 | 243 | 226 | 15 | 15 | 136 | 39 | 58 | 157 |
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