Le Poux Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got for the coming weeks at Le Poux. To be honest, it’s a bit of a struggle for most of the period. The opening run looks pretty grim with poor surf quality and onshore winds making a mess of things. But hold on, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel in the second week.

The forecast kicks off on Tuesday the 15th of September with small, weak swell around 2 ft from the west, but a fresh 12 mph onshore wind from the WSW is going to kill any hope of clean waves. The water’s a notable 67°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.

We’re looking at a long dry spell. From Tuesday the 15th right through to Sunday the 20th, it’s all poor surf with onshore or cross-onshore winds. Swell stays small, under 6 ft, and combined wave energy is mostly weak, hovering between 72 and 332. Nothing worth paddling out for.

Monday the 21st sees a slight uptick in conditions. The swell drops to 2 ft from the west, but a light NNE breeze of 3 mph turns cross-offshore, and the ocean goes clean. It’s still tiny, but at least it’s not a washing machine. Combined energy is a low 85.

Tuesday the 22nd gets a bit better. Still small at 2 ft from the west, but we get a proper offshore wind from the east at 6 mph. Clean conditions again, but the swell is weak with combined energy at just 49. A good day for a longboard or a learner session, but don’t expect much push.

Wednesday the 23rd brings a longer-period groundswell of 13 seconds, which is promising for shape, but the size is still just 2 ft from the WNW. Combined energy bumps to a moderate 144. Offshore wind from the ENE at 12 mph keeps it clean. This is about the best you’ll see in the first week, though it’s still pretty small.

Now, here’s the standout. Saturday the 26th of September is the real day to mark in the calendar. The swell arrives with a solid 4 ft from the west and a very long period of 17 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and combined energy hits a strong 714. Wind is offshore from the ENE at 16 mph, keeping the surface clean. This is a big step up in quality, just be aware that with such long period at Le Poux, a beach and reef break, it might hold together better on the reef sections. The crowd rating is “rare,” so you should have plenty of room out there.

Sunday the 27th still has some decent leftovers at 3 ft from the west with a 12-second period, combined energy of 247, and clean conditions from a cross-offshore ESE breeze of 12 mph. It’s the backup day to the 26th.

From Monday the 28th into early October, the swell fades back to small, weak levels with tiny waves under 2 ft and low energy. Tuesday the 29th morning is glassy but essentially flat.

So if you’re desperate for a paddle, Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday the 23rd offer clean but tiny waves. But the only true standout is Saturday the 26th of September – that’s the one with proper size, serious period, and clean offshore wind. Lock it in.

Rusty.

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