Le Poux Surf Break

Lat Long: 49.47° N 1.84° W

Le Poux Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 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: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, W swell with 770 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 29th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s on offer for the Poux area over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with ya – it’s a tough stretch. This setup is notoriously inconsistent, and we’re staring down a long, dry run. If you’re desperate for a paddle, you’d better be a beginner just happy to sit in the water, because high performance this ain’t.

For the first week, from the 22nd of August right through to the 28th, the surf is largely a no-go. Swell heights barely tickle 1 ft, and the combined energy is weak, sitting around a measly 30. The wind is often offshore, keeping the surface clean, but there’s simply no power in the water. It’s the definition of a flat spell. The water temperature is a notable 68°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a bit of a freak anomaly that might make the wait a little more pleasant, but it doesn't help the waves.

We finally see a pulse of energy arrive around Friday the 28th of August, but it’s a cruel joke. The swell jumps to 7 ft from the WSW, with combined energy climbing into the moderate range (309), but it’s arriving with a strong onshore wind of 22 to 28 mph. The period is short at 6-7 seconds, meaning it’s just a messy, wind-blown lump. This is more of a kite-surfing zone than a paddling spot. The surf quality is rated poor, and I wouldn't bother.

The weekend of the 29th sees the biggest swell of the outlook, hitting 6 ft from the W with a period of 9 seconds and a combined energy of 529. That’s a solid amount of water moving. Problem is, the wind is cross-onshore to onshore (16 to 28 mph), shredding any chance of a clean wave. The size is too big for beginners, and the conditions are too sloppy for experts. It’s a bust.

After that, it’s a slow slide back into weak, small surf. The 1st of September finally coughs up a tiny window on Tuesday afternoon – 2 ft from the W, 8-second period, with a gentle cross-offshore breeze, giving us clean conditions. The energy is only 49, so it’s feeble, but the file does say “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s the best we get, and it’s not saying much. It’s a session for a foamie and low expectations.

Looking further out into the first week of September, the pattern holds. We get more clean, offshore winds but with waves so small (1.0 ft to 2 ft) and weak energy (14 to 114) that it’s barely worth the drive. The 3rd of September Thursday afternoon sees a bump to 2 ft from the WNW, with a long-period 11-second pulse pushing the energy to 103, and clean winds. That’s probably the pick of the second week, offering a bit more shape than the rest, but it’s still a marginal, small-wave day.

So, the only true standout, and I use that term loosely, is Tuesday the 1st of September afternoon and Thursday the 3rd of September afternoon at Le Poux (beach and reef). On the 1st, expect clean 2 ft waves from the W, just enough for a grovel. On the 3rd, the long-period 11-second swell from the WNW (103 energy) should give you a slightly better line, with clean conditions. Don’t expect crowds – this spot rarely breaks, so you’ll likely have it to yourself.

The rest of the period is a right-off. There’s a huge gap from now until the end of the month with no real recommendations, and then a few fleeting moments of weak, rideable waves. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s not unusual.

Stay patient, keep checking the charts, and don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon morning, light winds from the SE by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Sat
22
Sunday
23
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Direction
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0.4
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
11
0.2
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
W
11
0.1
NW
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
8
1.1
SW
5
0.8
WSW
7
1.3
SW
5
2
WSW
6
1.8
W
7
2.5
W
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
28
14
6
6
9
7
2
6
2
4
19
16
15
13
59
50
74
309
302
770
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
20
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
35
E
40
E
35
ENE
30
E
15
SE
15
E
10
W
20
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5
ESE
25
SSE
25
SSW
20
SSE
30
W
35
WSW
45
WSW
40
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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
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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