Surf Forecasts:
Le Poux surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, WNW swell with 44 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 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Poux over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks here at Le Poux are looking pretty flat. We’ve got a real dry spell on the cards, so let’s get into it.
Right off the bat, we’re looking at a blank run. There’s a solid stretch of days with no real surf to speak of. From Tuesday the 28th of July, all the way through to the 11th of August, the swell is tiny and the wave comment is consistently "poor surf conditions." The energy is weak, with combined swell energy readings mostly in the teens and twenties – that’s barely a ripple. It’s a tough run, and for a spot that already "rarely breaks," this is a particularly quiet period.
The water is about 67°F at the start, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s small comfort when there’s no waves.
We finally see a pulse of energy showing up on the charts for the 12th of August. The wave height jumps to 6ft to 7ft, and the combined energy climbs to 284 and 356, which is moderate energy. That’s a real change. The swell direction is from the WSW to W, which is close to the optimum WNW direction for Le Poux. The problem is the wind. We’ve got onshore and cross-onshore winds right through the day, with a period of just 6-7 seconds, so it’s going to be a messy, choppy affair. That size is already too big for beginners, and with the wind on it, this is one for experienced surfers only, and even then, it’s going to be a battle. The water temp readings are absent for that period, so I can’t tell you about that.
The best on offer in this whole outlook is a tough call, but I’d have to point to the morning of the 12th of August. The swell is the biggest we’ll see at 6ft from the WSW, offering the most power. It’s a long way out, so it’s not certain, but it’s the only window with any real size. Just be prepared for the onshore breeze.
This is a spot that rarely breaks, and a blank run like this is more normal for the area. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, it’s best to leave the board in the shed.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue night, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 10 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 16 | 26 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 39 | 17 | 24 | 41 | 12 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 8:17PM7.70m | 8:37AM7.67m | 8:52PM8.14m | 9:11AM8.04m | 9:25PM8.49m | 9:44AM8.33m | 9:58PM8.75m | 10:17AM8.53m | 10:31PM8.88m | 10:50AM8.61m | 11:05PM8.86m | 11:26AM8.57m | 11:41PM8.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:42PM2.01m | 3:05AM1.59m | 3:19PM1.58m | 3:40AM1.18m | 3:53PM1.25m | 4:14AM0.88m | 4:26PM1.04m | 4:46AM0.71m | 4:58PM0.96m | 5:17AM0.69m | 5:29PM0.99m | 5:49AM0.79m | 6:02PM1.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 23 | 27 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 24 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | W 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 |
| kJ | 13 | 26 | 26 | 15 | 14 | — | — | 13 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | W 11 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | WNW 3 | W 10 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | W 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 16 | 16 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 7 | W 10 | — | NW 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 5 | WNW 5 | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 3 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | 17 | 24 | 41 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 32 | 23 | 10 | 40 | 58 | 91 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 15 | 149 | 157 | 243 | 157 | 242 | 675 | 227 | 239 | 254 | 254 | 340 | 247 | 403 | 243 | 285 | 139 | 269 | 138 | 31 |
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