Le Poux Surf Break

Le Poux Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 49.47° N 1.84° W

Issued: 7 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Le Poux sea temperature is
18.1° C

2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Le Poux surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Le Poux surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, W swell with 127 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with W swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Le Poux this week:

The surf forecast for Le Poux over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Le Poux in the next 16 days are 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 6th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 6th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 4th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Poux over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve had a proper look at what’s on offer around Le Poux over the next couple of weeks. And straight up, I’ve gotta be honest with ya – it’s pretty bleak. The swell is tiny, the winds are messy for most of it, and there’s barely a window worth paddling out for. Let’s break it down.

The first sniff of surfable waves shows up on the morning of Friday the 3rd of July at Le Poux, a beach and reef setup that’s exposed to the WNW. We’re looking at a weak 3ft swell from the west with a 10-second period, so it’s a short-period wind swell, not a groundswell. The combined energy is low at 130 (moderate wave energy), but the water temp is 65°, which is 5° warmer than usual – that’s much warmer than normal for the time of year, so you can leave the thick rubber at home. The morning has light cross-offshore winds from the NNE at 6 mph, keeping things clean. That morning session is actually the best on offer in the whole 16-day window, but it’s still just ordinary surf – nothing to write home about, just a fun little wave for beginners. Crowds at Le Poux are rare, so you’ll have the place mostly to yourself.

From Friday afternoon onward, things fall apart. The wind swings cross-shore and cross-onshore, bumping up the chop, and the swell drops through the weekend into the next week. By Sunday morning the 5th of July, the swell is down to 2ft from the west, period 10 seconds, and energy is weak at 55. The rest of the first week is a write-off – tiny 1.0ft to 2ft waves, mostly onshore or cross-onshore breezes, and consistently poor surf conditions. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations, just flat or churned-up dribble.

Moving into the second week, from around the 9th of July through to the 13th, the swell bottoms out completely at 0.7ft to 1ft, even with clean offshore winds from the east-northeast at 12 to 19 mph. The waves are just too small to ride properly. The energy drops to single digits and low double digits – weak all round. That offshore wind would be perfect if there was any swell, but there isn’t.

Then on the morning of Tuesday the 14th of July, we get a slight pulse – a 1ft swell from the WNW, period jumping to 11 seconds (longer period, groundswell flavour), and combined energy of 46. Winds are fresh offshore from the ENE at 22 mph, so it’ll be clean but blown flat by the wind. Not worth getting excited about.

The last chance comes on the morning of Saturday the 18th of July – a 3ft swell from the WSW, period 8 seconds, and energy climbing to 116 (moderate). But the wind is cross-onshore from the NW at 12 mph, bringing chop. It’s still surfable, but poor conditions overall. The setup at Le Poux, being exposed to the west, could be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on that day given the onshore wind and moderate energy.

So the standout – and I mean the only real standout – is Friday morning, the 3rd of July, early at Le Poux. Clean, small, and warm water. After that, you’re looking at a long gap of flat to poor surf right through to mid-July. The break is inconsistent and rarely breaks, so this kind of blank run isn’t unusual for the area. Forecasts can change though, so keep an eye on it.

Stay salty,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
125
122
96
96
70
47
47
60
40
39
38
23
24
25
13
12
16
26
26
27
28
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
20
NNW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NW
5
NW
10
SW
15
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
W
15
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NE
20
E
25
ENE
30
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
10:37AM7.98m
10:52PM8.28m
11:13AM7.95m
11:28PM8.21m
11:50AM7.86m
00:07AM8.06m
12:32PM7.72m
00:50AM7.83m
1:20PM7.52m
1:41AM7.56m
2:16PM7.32m
2:44AM7.31m
3:24PM7.19m
3:58AM7.20m
Low Tide
5:20PM1.49m
5:43AM1.26m
5:55PM1.57m
6:18AM1.35m
6:31PM1.71m
6:54AM1.49m
7:09PM1.88m
7:34AM1.66m
7:53PM2.06m
8:19AM1.87m
8:44PM2.22m
9:14AM2.07m
9:46PM2.32m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:05
6:05
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:09
6:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:15
10:15
10:15
10:15
10:14
10:14
10:13
 mm
Temp °C
19
21
19
17
16
21
19
21
21
21
23
24
20
22
23
21
24
25
24
28
26
Feels °C
18
17
15
16
14
19
18
19
19
20
20
21
18
19
21
19
21
23
20
23
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
4
0.3
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
Energy kJ
125
122
96
96
70
47
47
60
40
39
38
23
24
25
13
4
16
26
26
27
28
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
4
0.4
WNW
5
0.3
WNW
3
0.3
W
8
0.2
W
4
0.2
NNW
3
Energy kJ
5
7
2
12
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
10
Energy kJ
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
4
0.3
NW
3
0.6
W
4
0.8
WNW
5
0.2
NNW
4
0.2
NNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.5
NW
3
0.4
NNE
4
0.3
N
3
0.3
NE
2
0.3
ENE
2
0.7
NE
4
0.8
ENE
4
Energy kJ
2
1
9
27
1
1
2
2
1
5
5
2
1
1
13
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
2
243
162
226
340
227
39
247
2
57
247
240
239
854
249
239
247
227
239
227
149
Best forecast wave conditions in Normandy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
5
4
5
5
9
6
7
6
9
7
5
6
9
9
9
6
5
6
6
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Information about the Le Poux Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Le Poux provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Le Poux can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Le Poux surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Le Poux) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Le Poux may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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