Surf Forecasts:
Le Poux surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, W swell with 306 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Poux over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s break down what’s coming.
To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are a bust. From Thursday the 10th all the way to Wednesday the 24th, it’s mostly flat and messy. The swell is tiny—barely over 4ft at best—and the wind is either onshore, cross-onshore, or just plain ugly. The combined wave energy is weak most days, usually under 100, with a few moderate spikes around 397, but the quality is never there. Le Poux is a beach and reef spot that rarely breaks, so a long dry spell like this is pretty normal for the area. If you’re into kite surfing, some of those windier days around the 19th to 21st might get your attention, but for a surfer, it’s a write-off.
Now, the light at the end of the tunnel. On Thursday the 24th of September, the afternoon goes glassy with a 7ft swell from the west. The period is short at 7 seconds, but the wind is dead calm—a slight air from the southwest. The combined energy hits 428, which is strong. It won’t be perfect, but after two weeks of nothing, it’ll feel like a gift.
The real standout is Friday the 25th of September. That morning, we get 6ft of west swell with a clean offshore east wind at 12 mph. The period is 9 seconds, and the energy is very strong at 806. By the afternoon, it gets even better: 6ft from the west, with a 13-second period—that’s proper groundswell—and a clean offshore wind from the east-northeast at 12 mph. The energy jumps to a massive 1587, and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This long-period swell will wrap nicely into Le Poux’s reef, but it’ll be powerful and a bit straight for the beach section. This one is for the advanced crew.
Water temperature is 67°F, which is about 5°F warmer than normal—very unusual, so you won’t need much rubber.
Bottom line: don’t even bother before the 24th. The end of the month is where the magic is, with Friday the 25th looking like the best session in a long time. It’s a ways out, so stay tuned, but the signs are good.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon night, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 46 | 18 | 102 | 264 | 160 | 97 | 63 | 48 | 125 | 239 | 190 | 120 | 83 | 57 | 38 | 22 | 82 | 239 | 140 | 274 | 170 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:12PM9.08m | 8:35AM9.05m | 8:51PM9.48m | 9:12AM9.35m | 9:28PM9.61m | 9:48AM9.40m | 10:03PM9.49m | 10:21AM9.22m | 10:37PM9.12m | 10:54AM8.83m | 11:10PM8.57m | 11:26AM8.27m | 11:43PM7.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:40PM0.74m | 3:02AM0.17m | 3:18PM0.32m | 3:39AM-0.07m | 3:54PM0.14m | 4:12AM-0.05m | 4:26PM0.20m | 4:43AM0.21m | 4:57PM0.46m | 5:13AM0.64m | 5:27PM0.88m | 5:41AM1.19m | 5:57PM1.43m | ||||||||
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 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | S 4 | — | W 8 | — | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 46 | 18 | 39 | 264 | 160 | 97 | 63 | 48 | — | — | — | 120 | 83 | 57 | 38 | 22 | 1 | — | 140 | — | 170 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 8 | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 4 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | W 3 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | SE 3 | S 4 | W 8 | WNW 6 | N 4 | WNW 9 | N 4 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 102 | 133 | 83 | — | — | 3 | 125 | 239 | 190 | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | 82 | 239 | 17 | 274 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 39 | 138 | 29 | 125 | 34 | 137 | 157 | 157 | 162 | 28 | 29 | 136 | 39 | 15 | 157 | 162 | 226 | 135 | 135 | |
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