Surf Forecasts:
Le Poux surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, W swell with 804 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Poux over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. I'm not gonna lie to you, this is a tough stretch for Le Poux. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but it's looking like a long, blank run for most of it. The spot is a beach and reef setup, exposed to swell, but it rarely breaks, and that’s really showing here. For the first week and a half, from Tuesday morning the 25th of August all the way through to Friday the 4th of September, the surf is just poor. The combined wave energy is weak, barely cracking 100 (29) most days, and the wind is never right. It's either cross-on or onshore, chopping everything up. We get a little bump of energy around the 28th with a 7ft swell from the west, but the period is short at 7 seconds and the wind is cross-on, so it's a messy, blown-out mess. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing special.
Now, there is a glimmer, but it's a long way off. On Sunday the 6th of September, we finally see something worth a second look. The morning session has a 5ft swell from the WNW, with a very long period of 11 seconds, and combined energy hitting 611 – that's moderate energy, you’ll feel it. The wind is light and cross-on, making for a clean-ish surface. It’s still a marginal call, but compared to the rest, it's the standout. The longer period means better shaped waves, but at a beach break, it might break a little too straight. Still, that’s the one to circle on the calendar.
Honestly, after that, we get hammered. Monday the 7th brings a near gale and an 12ft beast from the west with 1904 energy – that is strong energy, but it’s a total washing machine with a strong cross-shore. That's for experts only, and even then, it’s not pretty. Tuesday the 8th has an 8ft swell with a 15-second period, which is a groundswell, but the wind is cross-on again. The energy is huge at 2892, but the conditions are poor. It's a frustrating outlook. If you’re a kiter, you might have some fun in the strong wind and big swell, but for a paddle surfer, this is a quiet time.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Mon night, calm by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | NNE 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 5 | W 6 | W 7 | WSW 5 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 26 | 11 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 27 | 16 | 51 | 69 | 366 | 804 | 145 | 108 | 89 | 74 | 78 | 55 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 7:05AM6.64m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:58PM0.61m | 4:16AM0.28m | 4:29PM0.47m | 4:47AM0.26m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 14 | 1 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 13 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NE 4 | W 8 | W 6 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | SSW 4 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 26 | 11 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 7 | — | — | 145 | 11 | — | 47 | 78 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 11 | S 3 | NE 5 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WNW 8 | NE 4 | SSW 4 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | WSW 8 | — | W 12 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | 19 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | WNW 10 | — | NE 4 | S 3 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 11 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | SE 3 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | NE 4 | SE 3 | SSW 5 | — | W 7 | WSW 5 | W 7 | W 8 | SSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | — | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 105 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 27 | — | 51 | 69 | 366 | 804 | 77 | 108 | 89 | 74 | — | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 98 | 158 | 158 | 157 | 208 | 227 | 249 | 226 | 226 | 2 | 10 | 28 | 157 | 228 | 242 | 157 | 138 | 671 | 506 |
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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).
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