Le Poux Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me break this down for you.

First up, the outlook for the next 16 days is pretty bleak. We’ve got a long stretch of very small, mostly wind-affected surf and very little to get excited about. The only break in the region is Le Poux, a beach and reef set-up that rarely breaks. It’s a beginner-friendly wave when it works, but for this whole period, conditions are poor.

Kicking off on Saturday, September 12th, you’re looking at onshore winds and weak swell. Swell is only 2ft from the west, period a short 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a weak 64. The water temperature, however, is a standout: it’s sitting at 67°, which is 5° warmer than usual for the time of year. That’s pretty unusual and will make being in the water feel nice, even if you’re just bobbing around. But the surf itself is tiny and messy.

The next few days roll out in a similar fashion. Sunday the 13th brings a touch more size, with 3ft to 4ft of swell, a period of 10 seconds, and moderate wave energy up to 234. But the wind is still onshore or cross-onshore, ruining the shape. This pattern of onshore wind and poor quality holds through the middle of the week.

By the time we get to the weekend of the 19th and 20th, the swell has dropped right off to barely 1.0ft to 2ft. The energy is weak, between 36 and 102. You’d be fighting for a dribble if you paddled out.

There is a real glimmer of hope on Monday, September 21st. A clean morning with offshore winds from the north-east at 16 mph. Swell is only 1.0ft, with a long period of 14 seconds, but we’re looking at a combined energy of just 67. This is about as good as it gets in this window, but it’s dangerously small. On the bright side, the wind is clean, so if you’re patient, you might find a little corner.

The rest of the month is even smaller. From the 22nd through to the 26th, we are talking about ankle-biters at 0.7ft to 1.0ft, with very low combined energy (9 to 22). The conditions do turn glassy or clean at times, especially on Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday the 24th, when the wind dies off completely, but there is simply no swell to push anything. Those are beach days, not surf days.

Then, right at the end of the outlook on Sunday, September 27th, we see a bit of a spike. Swell jumps to 5ft from the north-west, but with a very short period of only 5 seconds. The energy hits 126, so there’s some push. But it’s coming with a strong onshore wind from the south-west at 22 mph. The period is too short for good shape, and onshore wind will chop it all to pieces. That combo, at a beach-and-reef spot, makes it look like a better setup for kite surfing.

So, to be honest, this is about a two-week flat spell. There’s no standout session here. The clean, glassy days around the 21st to 24th are the closest you’ll get to a surf, but only if you’re desperate to get wet on a longboard with no expectations. Otherwise, it’s a complete bust.

Rusty.

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