Surf Forecasts:
Le Poux surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, W swell with 23 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 0.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Poux over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s get straight into it. This is Rusty, and we’re looking at the outlook for Le Poux.
Honestly, the next week and a half is pretty heartbreaking. There’s a real lack of swell energy coming through, and we’re looking at a long, flat spell that runs from now, Monday the 13th of July, all the way through until early on the 23rd of July. That’s over a week of essentially nothing rideable. The energy figures are tiny, barely hitting double digits most days, with a combined swell energy of just 3 on the 14th Tuesday morning, and peaking at a weak 44 in that whole stretch. The waves that do show are tiny, mainly around 0.7 ft to 3 ft, with short periods under 8 seconds. It’s just not worth paddling out for.
The wind is a mixed bag with some clean offshore breezes from the ENE during that period, but with such minimal swell, it’s not enough to make a wave. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.
We finally see a tiny flicker of life on Thursday the 23rd of July. The morning session is the standout of the entire outlook. It’s glassy, with a slight air breeze, and the swell bumps up to 3 ft with a period of 6 seconds from the WNW. The combined swell energy reaches 67, which is the most we’ve seen in two weeks. It’s not pumping, it’s barely a ripple, but for Le Poux, that’s the best we’ve got. The break is a beach and reef setup that rarely breaks, so even this small window is unusual. Expect clean but weak waves. After that, the wind gets messy again and the swell disappears.
Looking way out to the very end of the month, there are some bigger numbers on the charts, but we’re talking about events more than a week away. The Monday the 27th of July shows a 7 ft swell from the WSW with a period of 9 seconds and a combined energy of 660. The Tuesday the 28th of July morning looks promising with 5 ft, 8 second swell, glassy conditions from the E, and an energy reading of 380. Those are the most promising signals in the whole file, but it’s long-range and far from certain. If that holds, it could finally offer some decent waves, but don’t bank on it just yet.
For now, keep the board in the car and your eyes on the horizon. The setup is better for a kite session than a paddle if the wind picks up, but for the next week, you’re better off not getting your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun night, light winds from the NE by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
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 kJ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:20AM8.22m | 7:45PM8.64m | 8:14AM8.65m | 8:36PM9.10m | 9:04AM8.96m | 9:24PM9.40m | 9:51AM9.09m | 10:10PM9.47m | 10:36AM9.02m | 10:54PM9.31m | 11:20AM8.76m | 11:38PM8.92m | 12:04PM8.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:41AM1.40m | 2:09PM1.34m | 2:41AM0.81m | 3:04PM0.88m | 3:33AM0.32m | 3:53PM0.55m | 4:20AM0.03m | 4:38PM0.40m | 5:04AM-0.01m | 5:21PM0.47m | 5:46AM0.19m | 6:02PM0.73m | 6:27AM0.60m | 6:42PM1.15m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
 | 10:10 | — | — | 10:09 | — | — | 10:09 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 | — | 10:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 |
Feels °C | 17 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NE 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | N 6 | W 9 | NE 4 | — | — | W 3 | — | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | — | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | — | — | W 3 | W 6 | — | — | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 398 | 324 | 215 | 174 | 73 | 28 | 22 | 11 | 17 | 9 | — | 6 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 12 | — | — | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 654 | 97 | 654 | 254 | 232 | 249 | 247 | 254 | 260 | 229 | 239 | 243 | 227 | 239 | 243 | 227 | 226 | 264 | 227 | 58 | 226 |
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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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