Surf Forecasts:
Le Poux surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, WNW swell with 248 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Le Poux in the next 16 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Poux over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it. Gotta be straight with you – for the next couple of weeks, our little corner of the world, Le Poux (a beach and reef setup), is looking pretty grim. We're staring down a long, dry spell with no real surf to speak of until the 4th of September. That's a solid two-week gap with nothing worth paddling out for, so don't bother checking the cam every day.
From Friday, 21 August right through to the end of the month, it's a write-off. We've got some tiny swell, but the wind is all over the place – offshore, cross-off, onshore – and it's constantly blowing hard. The combined wave energy is weak, barely cracking 100 (often under 30), so there's just no juice in the water. The water temp is about average for the time of year, but that doesn't help when the waves are flat and choppy. Even the 5.9ft bump on the 29th looks like a lumpy mess with strong cross-onshore winds; that's more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-in session.
The only faint glimmer of hope is on Friday, 4 September. The morning session shows a 4.9ft swell from the west, with a period of 8 seconds, and a light offshore wind from the north. The combined energy jumps to 270 (moderate), and the forecast actually says "expect good surf conditions." That's your best bet – a clean, rideable morning. The afternoon drops off a bit to 4.6ft with a cross-shore wind, so it's a one-trick pony. The swell direction is WNW, and the optimum swell for Le Poux is from that direction, so it's lined up right.
For the 5th, the swell is already fading and the wind swings onshore, so it's back to poor conditions. Honestly, the best move is to mark your calendar for the 4th of September, get up early, and hope the forecast holds. It's a long way out, so don't get too attached to the idea, but it's the only real chance we've got.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Mon night, light winds from the WNW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | NNE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | W 10 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 133 | 57 | 47 | 12 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 59 | 39 | 35 | 116 | 90 | 84 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:22PM6.16m | 3:07AM5.80m | 4:00PM5.80m | 4:57AM5.70m | 5:37PM6.00m | 6:14AM6.07m | 6:38PM6.52m | 7:05AM6.64m | 7:21PM7.15m | 7:43AM7.25m | 7:57PM7.79m | 8:17AM7.85m | 8:30PM8.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:13AM2.99m | 8:46PM3.23m | 9:17AM3.47m | 10:15PM3.54m | 11:08AM3.59m | 00:17AM3.32m | 12:49PM3.17m | 1:24AM2.71m | 1:41PM2.55m | 2:06AM2.04m | 2:20PM1.92m | 2:41AM1.41m | 2:54PM1.36m | 3:14AM0.87m | |||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 5 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WSW 7 | — | WSW 8 | — |
| kJ | 133 | 57 | 47 | 9 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 35 | — | 90 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | W 8 | — | W 9 | — | — | W 11 | — | — | NNE 8 | W 9 | W 8 | NE 5 | E 6 | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 1 | 12 | — | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 14 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | ENE 3 | ESE 2 | ENE 3 | E 3 | E 4 | ENE 4 | NE 7 | S 4 | S 4 | S 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | — | WSW 8 | S 3 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 11 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 49 | 106 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 59 | 39 | — | 116 | 6 | 84 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 127 | 186 | 15 | 39 | 39 | 243 | 249 | 240 | 254 | 249 | 260 | 98 | 136 | 208 | 226 | 261 | 474 | 34 | 129 | 28 | 632 |
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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).
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