Le Poux Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with the long-range look at what we've got cooking at Le Poux.

Honestly, straight off the bat, I've gotta be real with you. This is a tough one. There’s practically nothing for the first week. We’re looking at a big blank run from now, right through the 23rd of August and into the end of the month. The water temp is running about 68°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's the only good news for a while. The few tiny blips of swell we see are practically non-existent with poor conditions across the board. It’s a pretty grim start.

Things do start to show some life as we move into late August and early September, though it's not for the faint of heart. The first notable pulse comes through on the 29th of August. We see swell jumping up to 10ft from the west, and the energy is cranking (1499). But here's the catch – that’s accompanied by strong, onshore winds. For a spot like Le Poux, a beach and reef setup, that onshore wind punching into that size swell is gonna be a messy, blown-out affair. This is more of a spectacle for the soul than a session to paddle into.

Then, as we cross into the first week of September, the pattern gets a little more interesting. The 4th of September sees more decent swell, around 6ft from the west-southwest, with moderate energy (408) by the afternoon. The wind is a bit better, but still cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bumpy ride. Not the clean lines we dream of.

If there’s one window you want to watch, it’s around the 5th and 6th of September. The 5th has a solid 6ft west swell coming through, and though it’s onshore, the wind is lighter. The energy continues to build. By the 6th of September, we’re seeing another 6ft swell from the west with good energy (529), still a bit chopped up by cross-onshore breezes. It’s heavy enough that it’s not for beginners, that’s for sure.

The real standout on the long-range forecast is the morning of the 7th of September. That’s when the ocean throws a proper fit: 10ft of west swell, huge energy (1579), but that’s paired with a strong west wind that’s just going to shred the surface. For experts only, if anyone even bothers. The set up here looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on that day. It's a wild end to the forecast but a long way out, so keep an eye on it. Overall, there’s no real "go" day that stands out perfectly for clean waves given the wind, but the 5th and 6th are the closest we get to something ridable if you’re keen for a battle.

Rusty.

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