Le Poux Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, for the first week and a half, it’s pretty grim. For days on end, we’re looking at tiny, weak swell and poor surf conditions. From August 8th right through to the 13th, the waves are just not happening. You’re looking at swell heights barely pushing 0.7 ft to 2 ft, with periods all over the shop. The combined swell energy is weak, barely hitting double digits for most of that time. It's a real bummer.

The first glimmer of anything surfable comes on August 14th. Friday morning, Le Poux (beach and reef) is showing a 2 ft swell from the west with a 9-second period. The combined energy is still weak (87), but it’s the first time we see a “surfable but ordinary” comment. The wind is a light breeze from the north, cross-offshore, so it’s clean. But it’s small, and the break is rarely breaks, so you’d be rolling the dice.

The real standout, the one that’s worth marking on the calendar, is the morning of Wednesday, August 19th. That’s when we get a proper pulse. Swell jumps to 5 ft from the west, with a short 6-second period. The combined energy hits 194, so there’s some push behind it. The wind is a fresh offshore from the east-northeast (19 mph), which means clean, lined-up faces. This is the best on offer, a solid moderate swell with clean offshore winds. The 5 ft height is a bit punchy for beginners, but it’s good fun for the rest of us. The short period means it’ll be a bit sectiony, but with that offshore wind, it’ll be a hell of a lot better than the flat spell we’ve been sitting through.

Thursday, August 20th, the morning drop sees 4 ft from the west-northwest, with a moderate 8-second period and a combined energy of 207. The wind is still offshore (east, 12 mph), so it’s clean and powerful. It’s a notch down from the day before, but still a solid option.

After that, it fades out again. The 21st and 22nd have some surfable waves, but the energy drops and the swell gets smaller. It’s not worth the drive unless you’re desperate.

So, the pick of the bunch is Wednesday, August 19th. That 5 ft of west swell with fresh offshore wind is your best chance for a proper session. Don’t sleep on it.

Rusty.

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