Surf Forecasts:
Le Poux surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 11s period, W swell with 9 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 0.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Poux over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it's a tough slog. Le Poux is a beach and reef setup that rarely breaks, and this forecast is a real test of patience. For the first week and a half, from Friday the 17th through to Tuesday the 28th of July, it's a total write-off. We're looking at tiny swell – mostly 0.7ft to 0.7ft – and the wave energy is pathetic, barely breaking double digits. There's a brief period of clean offshore winds on the 19th, 20th, and 21st, but with zero swell to work with, it’s just a flat, clean lake. You’d be better off taking a nap.
The wait continues. Wednesday the 29th of July brings a bit of a pulse, with swell climbing to 6ft and then 8ft from the WSW. The combined energy jumps to 211 and then 458 – that's moderate, but it's blowing a cross-onshore wind, making it a choppy, messy mess. Not worth paddling out for.
Now, here’s the tease. Thursday the 30th of July. This is the one that gets the heart racing but the head shaking. We’re looking at a solid 12ft swell from the west, with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 2270. The wind? Glassy in the morning, a light offshore in the afternoon. The water is about 66°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. The problem is, this is way too big for Le Poux. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, the break is going to be closing out. It’s a beautiful, powerful, clean wave, but it’s not for the faint of heart.
Friday the 31st of July sees the swell drop to a more manageable 6ft, with clean offshore winds from the NE. The combined energy is still a solid 473. This is probably the best actual *surfable* window, but the forecast says "expect good surf conditions" with a low score. It's a bit of a head-scratcher, but that 6ft west swell with clean wind is your best bet if you're an intermediate looking for a wave.
After that, it fades fast. The first of August brings a drop back to 3ft of onshore junk. So, the honest truth is: there's nothing here for the average surfer for the first 12 days. The 30th is a spectacular, expert-only beast, and the 31st is your only real chance at a decent, clean wave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue night, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:54PM9.31m | 11:20AM8.76m | 11:38PM8.92m | 12:04PM8.35m | 00:22AM8.36m | 12:48PM7.84m | 1:07AM7.71m | 1:35PM7.28m | 1:57AM7.05m | 2:29PM6.75m | 2:58AM6.49m | 3:36PM6.37m | 4:13AM6.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:21PM0.47m | 5:46AM0.19m | 6:02PM0.73m | 6:27AM0.60m | 6:42PM1.15m | 7:05AM1.14m | 7:22PM1.66m | 7:44AM1.74m | 8:03PM2.19m | 8:25AM2.33m | 8:49PM2.69m | 9:13AM2.83m | 9:47PM3.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | NE 4 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | W 10 | W 7 | W 12 | W 8 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | NNE 4 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 2 | — | WNW 3 | — | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | — | 7 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 16 | 9 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 536 | 945 | 615 | 617 | 617 | 243 | 617 | 264 | 346 | 519 | 571 | 519 | 252 | 273 | 540 | 675 | 157 | 208 | 254 | 264 |
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