Surf Forecasts:
Le Poux surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, NNE swell with 25 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Poux over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let's talk about Le Poux.
To be honest, it's a tough outlook. The first two weeks are looking pretty grim. From the 15th of July through the 23rd, we’re looking at flat, tiny waves – only about 0.6ft to 1ft. Even with offshore winds, the combined wave energy is barely a blip (between 2 and 12). It’s basically a flat spell. The water temp is normal for this time of year.
Things pick up a little around the 24th of July, with a pulse of 3ft swell from the NNE, but it's still weak (56). The wind is side-offshore, which is okay, but the period is short. Not a standout. The 25th sees a 3ft swell from the WNW, but the energy is still moderate (64-83). The best it gets is around the 27th of July. Swell jumps to 5ft, then 5ft from the W, with moderate energy (216-299). However, the wind is cross-onshore, so it's going to be choppy. The 28th has similar size, but again, cross-onshore winds and a choppy surface. Le Poux is a beach and reef setup, so with onshore winds and that size, it’s unlikely to be clean. The swell direction is from the W, which is close-ish to the optimum WNW, but not perfect.
Honestly, with the persistent onshore wind and choppy conditions on the best wave days, this looks more like a kite-surfing spot than a paddle-surfing one for that period. For beginners, the tiny 0.6ft days are safe but boring. The only real surf is from the 27th to the 29th, but it’s marginal. The 29th afternoon has a glimmer of hope with 4ft and light wind, but it’s still cross-onshore and listed as marginal.
So, bottom line: the first two weeks are a bust. The last few days have some size, but the conditions are poor. No true standout here. We’ll have to wait for a better window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri night, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tue 21 | |||||||||||||||
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 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | cross-on | off | off | off | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 00:22AM8.36m | 12:48PM7.84m | 1:07AM7.71m | 1:35PM7.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:05AM1.14m | 7:22PM1.66m | 7:44AM1.74m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
 | 10:09 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 | — | 10:02 |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | NE 5 | W 4 | W 4 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 5 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | W 9 | W 10 | — | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NE 4 | — | W 8 | — | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 11 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | N 3 | NNW 3 | — | W 4 | — | NE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 |
| kJ | 12 | 72 | 72 | 47 | 28 | 38 | 32 | 18 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 42 | 31 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 243 | 247 | 285 | 139 | 236 | 285 | 139 | 243 | 536 | 331 | 510 | 249 | 617 | 243 | 254 | 167 | 34 | 315 | 419 | 541 | 257 |
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