Surf Forecasts:
Le Poux surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, W swell with 169 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Poux over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this is a tough one. We're looking at a 16-day window for the Le Poux area, and honestly, there's not a single standout session that's going to have you scrambling for your board. The forecast is a real mixed bag of small, weak swells and a lot of onshore wind.
The first bit of surf worth paddling out for is on Sunday morning, the 16th of August. It's not going to be anything to write home about, but we're talking glassy conditions at Le Poux. The swell is a tiny 2 ft out of the west with a short period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy is a weak 49. It's surfable, but very ordinary. You'll have the place to yourself though, as crowds are rare.
The next little flicker comes on Friday morning, the 21st of August. Le Poux sees a 1 ft WNW swell with a period of 9 seconds, but the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NNE. Combined energy is a low 41. Again, surfable but very ordinary.
After that, there's a long stretch of nothing. A few days of tiny, messy waves, then the energy starts to build again around the 26th of August. On Wednesday morning, the 26th, we see a 3 ft west swell with a period of 11 seconds, giving a combined energy of 186. But the wind is onshore, making it a write-off. The same goes for the afternoon.
The only session that has a hint of potential is the very last one in the forecast, on Sunday morning, the 30th of August. Le Poux sees a 6 ft swell from the southwest, with a period of 5 seconds. The combined energy is a moderate 262. The wind is light and cross-shore, so it won't be a total mess. However, this is a short period swell, which means it'll be a bit fat and won't have much punch. It's also 6 ft, which is getting a bit much for beginners, but not quite expert territory. Overall, it's a marginal forecast.
To be honest, with these conditions, Le Poux is a beach and reef setup, and with the significant swell forecast for the 30th and the onshore winds, it might be more interesting for the kite surfers than the paddle surfers.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 16°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 5 | W 3 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 34 | 46 | 44 | 40 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 47 | 16 | 14 | 23 | 28 | 55 | 72 | 140 | 162 | 60 | 106 | 68 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 10:15AM9.29m | 10:31PM9.52m | 10:53AM9.09m | 11:09PM9.14m | 11:29AM8.69m | 11:46PM8.57m | 12:06PM8.14m | 00:23AM7.86m | 12:43PM7.48m | 1:02AM7.11m | 1:24PM6.79m | 1:49AM6.37m | 2:22PM6.16m | 3:07AM5.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:56PM0.22m | 5:17AM0.06m | 5:31PM0.49m | 5:50AM0.50m | 6:04PM0.92m | 6:23AM1.08m | 6:37PM1.48m | 6:55AM1.73m | 7:12PM2.08m | 7:29AM2.38m | 7:52PM2.69m | 8:13AM2.99m | 8:46PM3.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | — | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 9 | — | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 34 | 46 | 44 | 40 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | — | 5 | 9 | 9 | — | 140 | — | 42 | 106 | 68 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | WNW 3 | N 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | — | N 3 | NW 3 | WNW 5 | W 3 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 5 | W 9 | — | NW 4 |
| kJ | 11 | 9 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 47 | 16 | 14 | 23 | 28 | 55 | 72 | 64 | 162 | 60 | 41 | — | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 227 | 340 | 15 | 2 | 264 | 656 | 333 | 536 | 157 | 158 | 536 | 247 | 254 | 243 | 226 | 256 | 243 | 157 | 227 | 186 | 19 |
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