Le Poux Surf Break

Lat Long: 49.47° N 1.84° W

Le Poux Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Le Poux sea temperature is
20.0°C
2.6° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, WSW swell with 611 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 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 28th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Gather 'round, surfers. Rusty here, and I gotta level with ya – this 16-day stretch for Le Poux is gonna test your patience. Looking at what's on offer, it's shaping up as one long, drawn-out bust. You're looking at a couple of weeks with almost nothing worth paddling out for.

Let's start with the first blip of hope, which isn't much. On the morning of Thursday, the 27th of August, the swell bumps up to a mighty 4 ft from the SSW, but with a shocking period of just 5 seconds. That's pure wind-slop, and it's wrapped in a fresh, lumpy cross-onshore wind pattern. The combined energy is weak at 100, and the quality is just messy. That afternoon doesn't get any better – 3 ft from the WSW, still cross-on, still choppy.

Things get a bit more interesting, but not in a good way for a surfer, on the 28th of August. By the afternoon, a big, ugly 8 ft swell from the WSW hits with a near-gale onshore wind of 34 mph. The energy is strong at 611. This is pure chaos. For a beach-and-reef setup like Le Poux, this is dangerous and un-surfable for paddling. Honestly, with those strong onshore winds and a lumpy sea state, this setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Through the first week of September, the swell hangs around waist-to-chest high at times. On the morning of the 3rd of September, you get a 4 ft swell from the W (energy: 178), but every single session is plagued with onshore or cross-onshore winds. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild going on there.

The only stand-out session that could be worth a look is on the afternoon of the 5th of September. The swell is a clean 3 ft from the WNW with a longer 10-second period (energy: 177). That longer period gives the waves a bit more shape and punch. But the wind is a fresh cross-onshore breeze, so it's gonna be lumpy and chopped up. It’s the best of a bad bunch, but it’s still a compromise.

After that, it's a slow fade into flatness. The final few days drop to tiny 2 ft – 2 ft waves with weaker energy. The whole run is frustrating. Le Poux is a spot that "rarely breaks" anyway, so this extended blank period is more normal for this region. Don't hold your breath, as forecasts can change, but right now, it's grim.

Stay dry, friends.
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat morning, strong winds from the ENE by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Thu morning).

Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
8
0.4
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
11
0.2
W
10
0.1
W
9
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NNE
8
0.1
W
11
0.1
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11
0.3
WNW
10
0.7
SSW
4
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
8
1.2
SSW
5
0.8
WSW
8
0.8
W
8
1.3
WSW
5
2.5
WSW
7
2
W
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12
28
14
6
6
9
7
2
6
2
2
19
16
15
13
67
85
74
78
611
305
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
35
E
40
E
35
ENE
25
E
20
SE
5
SSW
15
SSE
20
SSW
5
SE
10
SSE
35
SW
30
SSW
30
SW
45
SSW
55
WSW
40
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Wind State
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cross-on
High Tide
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
8:48AM8.39m
9:01PM8.87m
Low Tide
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
3:26PM0.91m
3:45AM0.49m
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Temp °C
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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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