Le Poux Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here.

First up, I’ve got to be straight with you – this stretch at Le Poux is a tough one. The outlook over the next 16 days is pretty grim overall. We’re looking at a long dry spell where the surf just doesn’t show up in any meaningful way. For the first week and a half, from the 29th of July right through to the 7th of August, the swell is tiny – mostly 0.7 ft to 2 ft – and the wind is either onshore, cross-on, or just messy. It’s barely worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at 67°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, a real anomaly of 5°F above average, but that doesn’t help the waves.

The only glimmer in this whole forecast comes on the 8th of August, Saturday morning. Finally, we get a bit of life. Swell picks up to 4 ft from the west, with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. That’s the standout – the only time in the whole window where it’s clean and the energy jumps to moderate (322). It’s a little over a week away, so don’t hold your breath, but if you’re itching for a surf, that’s your moment. The afternoon of the 8th still has some size at 4 ft and clean conditions, but the wind picks up to a moderate breeze.

After that, it fades again. The 9th and 10th of August see conditions clean but the swell drops right back to 2 ft or less, and the wind gets fresh from the northeast, making it small and average. The 11th to the 13th are similar – small, clean but nothing to write home about, with energy barely scraping into the two-digit range.

Bottom line: Le Poux is a rarely breaking beach-and-reef setup, and this forecast proves why. It’s not a spot that fires often, and this 16-day run is mostly a bust. The 8th of August morning is the only true stand-out, but it’s a long way off. Keep an eye on the forecasts – things can change, but right now, it’s slim pickings.

Rusty.

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