Surf Forecasts:
Le Poux surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with 54 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Poux over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Le Poux.
Honestly, mate, it's a tough stretch of days ahead. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a flat spell. We're looking at a long, long gap with no real surf to speak of. From the 12th of July right through to the 26th, the waves are tiny, inconsistent, and just not worth paddling out for. The energy is weak, mostly under 20, and the swell is barely a ripple. There's a lot of offshore wind, which is clean, but there's nothing to ride.
The water temperature is a big story here, though. It's sitting at 66° on the 12th, which is a whopping 5° warmer than usual for this time of year. That's seriously unusual, and it makes the prospect of just being in the water a bit more appealing, even if the surf is rubbish.
The only real flicker of hope comes right at the very end of the period. On Monday the 27th of July, the energy finally kicks up. The combined swell energy jumps to 230 in the morning and then a solid 502 in the afternoon, so we're talking moderate to strong energy. The waves push up to 4ft in the morning and 5ft in the afternoon, coming from the WSW and W. This is a legitimate swell, but it's a bit of a double-edged sword. The wind is a gentle cross-onshore, so it'll be a bit choppy. The period is 8 seconds, so it's a shorter-period wind swell, not a long, clean groundswell. At 5ft, it's getting into the size where it's a bit much for beginners, but fine for anyone with a bit of experience. The downside is the wind is cross-on, so the surface won't be perfect.
The setup here is a beach and reef, but with that short period and cross-on wind, it's not going to be the most user-friendly. The break is inconsistent at the best of times, and this standout is a bit messy. It's the best of a bad bunch, but it's not a day to call in sick for.
So, keep your eyes on that Monday the 27th for a possible session. Before that, it's a whole lot of nothing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun night, light winds from the E by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 4 | W 8 | W 9 | W 4 | W 4 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 46 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 54 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:49PM8.11m | 7:20AM8.22m | 7:45PM8.64m | 8:14AM8.65m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:03PM1.81m | 1:41AM1.40m | 2:09PM1.34m | 2:41AM0.81m | 3:04PM0.88m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:10 | — | — | 10:09 | — | — | 10:09 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 28 | 24 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 31 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 19 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 28 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | W 8 | NE 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | WSW 4 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | — | W 10 | N 2 | W 4 | W 4 | W 9 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 3 | W 6 | W 5 |
| kJ | 93 | 102 | 463 | 270 | 189 | 205 | 54 | 31 | 69 | — | 46 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 54 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 243 | 501 | 474 | 139 | 254 | 139 | 226 | 254 | 249 | 31 | 285 | 227 | 129 | 282 | 229 | 536 | 759 | 227 | 135 | 654 | 468 |
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