Surf Forecasts:
Le Poux surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, NW swell with 41 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 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Poux over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be real about this one. I've looked at the whole 16-day window for Le Poux, and it's a tough stretch. The only one that comes close to being worth a look is on the very last day, and even then, it's a gamble.
The first week and a half is a write-off. From the 16th of July all the way through to the morning of the 27th, the swell is tiny, mostly around 0.7ft to 1ft, with a weak combined energy reading (mostly between 1 and 15). The few times it’s clean, there’s just no power. It's a frustrating gap of about 11 days with nothing to get excited about.
Then, on the afternoon of the 27th of July, we finally get a pulse. The swell picks up to 3ft from the WSW, and the combined energy climbs to 60 – still weak, but it's something. The wind is offshore from the NE, creating a clean, gentle offshore breeze. The wave comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," which is about right. It’s not a standout, but it’s the only time in the window where you might actually catch a few crumbly, rideable waves.
The real kicker comes on the 31st of July. The swell jumps to 5ft–6ft from the W, and the combined energy hits 133 and then 239 (moderate wave energy). That’s the biggest swell of the forecast. However, the wind is onshore from the WSW, and the reports say "poor surf conditions." It's blowing straight onshore, which will make it a messy, choppy mess. Because it's a beach-and-reef setup, this is one of those times where the wind and swell combo might be more interesting for the kite surfers than for paddle surfers. The clean, offshore window we had on the 27th is the only real recommendation, and it's a very marginal one.
So, for the next 16 days, Le Poux is mostly a flat spell. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because it tends not to stay this quiet forever, but for now, don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon night, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 10:10PM9.47m | 10:36AM9.02m | 10:54PM9.31m | 11:20AM8.76m | 11:38PM8.92m | 12:04PM8.35m | 00:22AM8.36m | 12:48PM7.84m | 1:07AM7.71m | 1:35PM7.28m | 1:57AM7.05m | 2:29PM6.75m | 2:58AM6.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:38PM0.40m | 5:04AM-0.01m | 5:21PM0.47m | 5:46AM0.19m | 6:02PM0.73m | 6:27AM0.60m | 6:42PM1.15m | 7:05AM1.14m | 7:22PM1.66m | 7:44AM1.74m | 8:03PM2.19m | 8:25AM2.33m | 8:49PM2.69m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 19 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | NE 5 | W 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | NE 4 | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | W 8 | NE 5 | W 8 | NNE 4 | — | W 6 | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 12 | W 8 | — | W 8 | — | NE 5 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | SE 5 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NNE 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | NE 3 | NNE 2 | — | WNW 2 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 25 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 11 | 21 | 10 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 41 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 476 | 474 | 251 | 536 | 619 | 655 | 235 | 243 | 617 | 264 | 399 | 519 | 243 | 243 | 247 | 264 | 491 | 675 | 149 | |
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