Surf Forecasts:
Le Poux surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, W swell with 96 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Poux over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for Le Poux.
Well, I gotta be honest with you, this 16-day outlook is a tough one. The first week and a half is looking pretty grim, with hardly any swell to speak of and the wind all over the shop. We’ve got a long gap of flat, poor conditions right through until the 11th of July, and it doesn't really get going until the 22nd of July. There’s a glimmer of hope in the very last part of the forecast, but it’s not exactly a classic.
The first real bit of swell that shows up is on the 18th of July Saturday morning, with a 3ft WSW swell, but it's short period at 6 seconds and the wind is onshore. The combined energy is a weak 65, so just a bit of bumpy, messy surf. The 21st of July Tuesday afternoon sees a bit more size at 4ft from the W, but again, onshore wind and a weak period of 5 seconds. The energy is still only 90. It’s safe to say it’s not looking good for a paddle.
The standout, and I mean the only real standout in the whole run, is the 25th of July Saturday. We get a decent 7ft to 7ft swell from the W, with a period of 8 to 9 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a strong 691 (Saturday morning) and 666 (Saturday afternoon). That’s some serious wave energy in the water. However, this is a beach and reef setup, and with that kind of size and the wind swinging onshore from the W, it's going to be a rough, lumpy mess. The water is also much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 66°F on the 11th, with a 5°F anomaly. That’s a big deal.
Honestly, for the whole 16 days, there’s nothing that’s clean, well-shaped, and the right size. The 25th has the power, but the onshore wind will ruin it. The 22nd of July Wednesday morning has a 5ft swell, but again, it's cross-onshore and choppy with a moderate wind. The 23rd of July Thursday morning has a 4ft swell with onshore winds and rain showers. It’s all just not coming together for paddle surfing. With the strong onshore winds and significant swell, this setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
There’s no point chasing anything in the first two weeks. The 25th of July is the only day with any real power, but it's for experts only and the wind will be its enemy. It’s a long wait for a messy outcome.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ENE on Sat morning, strong winds from the ENE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue morning, light winds from the NW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NE 7 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 4 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 6 |
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 kJ | 22 | 31 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 96 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:48PM7.62m | 6:20AM7.74m | 6:49PM8.11m | 7:20AM8.22m | 7:45PM8.64m | 8:14AM8.65m | 8:36PM9.10m | 9:04AM8.96m | 9:24PM9.40m | 9:51AM9.09m | 10:10PM9.47m | 10:36AM9.02m | 10:54PM9.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:42AM2.13m | 00:27AM1.95m | 1:03PM1.81m | 1:41AM1.40m | 2:09PM1.34m | 2:41AM0.81m | 3:04PM0.88m | 3:33AM0.32m | 3:53PM0.55m | 4:20AM0.03m | 4:38PM0.40m | 5:04AM-0.01m | 5:21PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:12 | — | — | 10:10 | — | — | 10:09 | — | — | 10:09 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 24 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 29 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 13 | NE 6 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | NE 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 22 | 31 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 39 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | W 12 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | NE 4 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | N 6 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | NNE 6 | NE 4 | NNE 6 | N 4 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 6 |
| kJ | 44 | 35 | 47 | 102 | 106 | 452 | 300 | 255 | 211 | — | 22 | 17 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 96 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 229 | 247 | 139 | 254 | 474 | 95 | 139 | 645 | 139 | 285 | 249 | 31 | 243 | 474 | 340 | 247 | 654 | 186 | 725 | 1020 | 127 |
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