Surf Forecasts:
Le Poux surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, W swell with 173 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 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Poux over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next 16 days are a tough watch for anyone looking to paddle out at Le Poux. That’s a beach and reef setup, and it rarely breaks at the best of times. This forecast is a long stretch of small, weak, and messy conditions. There’s no standout session, no hidden gem, just a whole lot of waiting.
The first real chance for a wave comes on the 4th of August. Tuesday morning sees a bump to 3.3ft from the west, but the wind is straight onshore, making it a choppy affair. The combined energy hits 146 (moderate), so there’s a bit of push, but the quality is poor. By Tuesday afternoon, it’s 3.0ft and cross-onshore, still a write-off. The swell picks up again on the 9th of August, Sunday, with 5.9ft from the west. That’s a bigger swell, but the wind is hammering onshore at 22 mph and the energy is strong (693). That’s messy, blown-out, and honestly, for a beach and reef setup, that’s more of a kite-surfing day than a surfing one. The following Monday, the 10th, has 3.3ft from the west with a 9-second period, but again, the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, creating lumpy, poor conditions.
The only flicker of hope is on the 12th of August, Wednesday afternoon. The wind drops to zero, going glassy, and the swell is a tiny 1.3ft from the west. It’s clean, but it’s barely a ripple. The rest of the window is plagued by onshore and cross-onshore winds, short periods, and weak energy. The water temperature is 67°F, which is over 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a very unusual anomaly.
In short, leave the board at home. This is a blank run, and given this spot rarely breaks, it’s not a surprise. Sometimes you just have to watch the sky and wait for the next forecast.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue night, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 26 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 37 | 14 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 104 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:17PM7.70m | 8:37AM7.67m | 8:52PM8.14m | 9:11AM8.04m | 9:25PM8.49m | 9:44AM8.33m | 9:58PM8.75m | 10:17AM8.53m | 10:31PM8.88m | 10:50AM8.61m | 11:05PM8.86m | 11:26AM8.57m | 11:41PM8.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:42PM2.01m | 3:05AM1.59m | 3:19PM1.58m | 3:40AM1.18m | 3:53PM1.25m | 4:14AM0.88m | 4:26PM1.04m | 4:46AM0.71m | 4:58PM0.96m | 5:17AM0.69m | 5:29PM0.99m | 5:49AM0.79m | 6:02PM1.14m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 26 | 26 | 15 | 14 | — | 14 | 14 | 37 | 14 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 104 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | — | W 11 | W 11 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 4 | — | W 5 | — | NNE 4 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 16 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | W 11 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | N 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 3 | N 4 | N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | WSW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 25 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 39 | 157 | 243 | 157 | 157 | 675 | 227 | 239 | 260 | 254 | 229 | 266 | 243 | 249 | 285 | 152 | 239 | 249 | 157 |
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