Surf Forecasts:
Le Poux surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, WNW swell with 145 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM. 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 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Poux over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me tell you, staring out at this forecast for Le Poux has got me feeling flat. For the next couple of weeks, we are looking at a whole lot of nothin'. There's a big, empty gap on the calendar, roughly from now until the 25th of August, where there just isn't anything worth paddling out for. It's gonna be one of those stretches where the board stays in the car, or you take it out for a sunset paddle, not much more.
Now, if you’re still reading, there is a tiny, faint whisper of hope way down the line. On the morning of the 25th, we might get a moment of peace. The wind goes dead glassy, which is a beautiful thing to see. The swell is tiny though, only about 3ft from the NNE, and it's a weak, short-period windswell (combined energy is only 52). With those conditions, the water will look like a lake, but it's really barely surfable, just the most ordinary of conditions. It’s a tease more than anything.
Then, the morning of the 26th of August finally shows us something that could pass for a wave. The wind swings offshore from the ENE at 9 mph, and the swell bumps up to a clean 3ft from the WNW. The energy is still not there (48), so it's not going to be powerful, but the offshore wind cleaning it up is a major positive. It’s a small window for a longboard or a funboard.
The only real standout in this whole bleak forecast, and I'm being generous here, is the afternoon of Thursday, the 27th of August. The swell jumps up to 4ft from the west, with a moderate 16 mph offshore flow from the ENE. The combined energy finally pushes into moderate territory at 265, and the model is even calling for "good surf conditions." For this break, which is a beach and reef setup that *rarely breaks*, to have a window like this is notable. Keep in mind this is a week and a half away, so it's promising but not locked in yet. The west swell is a decent fit here, and with offshore winds, it’s the one moment in this entire 16-day window that sounds like an actual surf session. Don't get your hopes up too high for the rest of it.
Stay patient, stay stoked.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 4 | W 3 | W 4 | W 7 | W 7 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 |
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 kJ | 64 | 58 | 39 | 49 | 45 | 31 | 28 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 52 | 44 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 56 | 26 | 137 | 115 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 9:35AM9.26m | 9:52PM9.65m | 10:15AM9.29m | 10:31PM9.52m | 10:53AM9.09m | 11:09PM9.14m | 11:29AM8.69m | 11:46PM8.57m | 12:06PM8.14m | 00:23AM7.86m | 12:43PM7.48m | 1:02AM7.11m | 1:24PM6.79m | 1:49AM6.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:19PM0.18m | 4:41AM-0.17m | 4:56PM0.22m | 5:17AM0.06m | 5:31PM0.49m | 5:50AM0.50m | 6:04PM0.92m | 6:23AM1.08m | 6:37PM1.48m | 6:55AM1.73m | 7:12PM2.08m | 7:29AM2.38m | 7:52PM2.69m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 64 | 58 | 39 | 49 | 45 | 29 | 28 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 14 | — | — | 12 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 26 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | — | NNE 4 | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 5 | NNW 4 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | W 3 | W 4 | W 7 | W 7 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 31 | 27 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 52 | 44 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 56 | 26 | 137 | 115 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 162 | 186 | 227 | 227 | 247 | 227 | 243 | 644 | 656 | 536 | 536 | 157 | 157 | 256 | 157 | 229 | 186 | 157 | 256 | 675 | 157 |
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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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