Le Poux Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with each other – the next 16 days are a tough watch. We’ve got one option on the table, Le Poux, and I’ll be honest, it’s a rare and inconsistent spot that rarely breaks, and this forecast doesn't do it any favours. The whole window is a write-off for decent waves, with each session flagged as poor surf conditions.

Let’s start with the water. The first mention of a break is Le Poux, and the water temperature on Thursday the 13th is 68°, which is a massive 5° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s very unusual – like wearing a spring suit when you should need a winter one.

The first real glimpse of something that looks like a wave happens on Thursday the 20th of August. The morning sees a WNW swell at 5ft, with a long 11-second period that suggests it’s a groundswell. The combined energy is moderate at 469. But here’s the rub – it’s still poor surf conditions. A NNE breeze is blowing cross-off, which should keep it clean, but the wave quality just isn’t there.

Later that same afternoon, the wind swings NNW, making it cross-shore, and the swell drops a touch in period to 10 seconds, with energy at 392. Still no good.

We get a tiny window on the morning of Friday the 21st of August. A 2ft WNW swell with a 10-second period comes in, and the wind is offshore from the ENE at 19 mph, making it clean. But the energy is a weak 96, and again, it’s poor conditions. This spot needs a lot more than that. The afternoon is even smaller at 1ft.

After that, it's a long, bleak run. From Saturday the 22nd through to the end of the forecast on the 28th, we see tiny slop, bumpy onshores, strong cross-onshore winds, and a total lack of any kind of quality. On Thursday the 27th of August, the swell bumps up to 6ft from the SW with only a 6-second period – that’s short-period, wind-driven junk, and with a 25 mph onshore wind, it’s going to be a washing machine. Not for beginners at that size, and not for anyone with the wind. Honestly, this setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

There are no standouts. There’s one spot, and it’s rarely worth a paddle. A blank run like this is normal for an inconsistent area like this, so don’t hold your breath. Forecasts can change, but right now? Don’t bother waxing up.

Rusty.

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