
Surf Forecasts:
Le Petit Minou surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, WNW swell with 39 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Le Petit Minou this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Le Petit Minou in the next 16 days are 0.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Minou over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at Le Petit Minou for the next couple of weeks. It’s a beach and point break that likes swell from the SW, but honestly, it’s mostly a bust for paddle surfing. We’ve got a long quiet run to get through before anything worth a second look appears.
The first ten or so days are tiny. Swell is stuck around 1ft to 1ft from the west, with combined energy in the low double digits – between 12 and 46. That’s nothing. The wind does cooperate at times, like Tuesday morning with a 5 km/h easterly making it glassy, and Sunday the 19th with calm air and 1ft from the NW. But it’s just too small. You’re looking at a big gap with no real surf.
Wednesday the 22nd is the first tiny step up. We get 2ft from the WNW Wednesday morning, energy climbing to 65, and then the afternoon goes glassy with a 5 km/h NNE breeze and energy at 74. It’s still small, but that afternoon is the cleanest window of the first week. Grab a longboard.
Thursday the 23rd is blown out with strong onshore wind.
Then the second week brings bigger swell but a ton of wind. Friday the 24th sees 6ft from the SW, but it’s onshore at 25 km/h, energy at 393. That’s moderate energy, but the wind trashes it. Saturday the 25th is similar, with 6ft onshore from the WSW, though the afternoon lightens up to a 10 km/h cross-onshore from the south on 4ft from the WNW. Still poor.
The only real standout is Wednesday the 29th. That morning brings 6ft from the west with a 10-second period, and energy jumps to 529 – that’s moderate to strong. The wind is a light onshore from the SW at 5 km/h. It’s only a marginal forecast, but out of the whole 16 days, that’s the one session that might actually have some proper waves. The longer period gives it punch, but at a beach break it might be a bit fast and straight. The point could work better. It’s a long way out, so don’t book the trip yet, but it’s the only real hope.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 6 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 7 | W 9 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 12 | W 8 |
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14 | 22 | 37 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 12 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:19AM5.31m | 5:41PM5.65m | 6:09AM5.49m | 6:29PM5.84m | 6:56AM5.55m | 7:15PM5.88m | 7:41AM5.49m | 7:59PM5.76m | 8:25AM5.31m | 8:43PM5.50m | 9:08AM5.05m | 9:26PM5.13m | 9:52AM4.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:10PM0.33m | 11:32AM0.37m | 00:02AM0.07m | 12:21PM0.19m | 00:51AM-0.07m | 1:08PM0.12m | 1:38AM-0.06m | 1:53PM0.19m | 2:22AM0.10m | 2:37PM0.38m | 3:06AM0.38m | 3:22PM0.67m | 3:50AM0.73m | 4:07PM1.01m | |||||||
— | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | |
10:16 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:14 | — | — | 10:13 | — | — | 10:12 | — | — | 10:10 | — | 10:09 | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 26 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 4 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 |
37 | 18 | 24 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 12 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 11 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNW 4 | W 8 | SW 5 | SW 5 | W 9 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 4 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 |
14 | 8 | 37 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | SW 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | N 5 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | NW 4 | W 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 7 | SE 5 |
12 | 22 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 6 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | — | NW 4 | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | N 4 | NNE 5 | — | N 4 | N 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 |
— | — | — | 10 | 2 | 9 | 6 | — | 3 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 14 | 9 | — | 13 | 8 | 17 | 26 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 209 | 64 | 64 | 116 | 223 | 204 | 465 | 189 | 227 | 209 | 1118 | 560 | 584 | 704 | 585 | 703 | 535 | 539 | 549 |
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Information about the Le Petit Minou Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Le Petit Minou provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Le Petit Minou can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Le Petit Minou surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Le Petit Minou) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Le Petit Minou may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Le Petit Minou is 7 km (4 miles) from the city of Camaret-sur-Mer. If you plan a holiday in Finistere - Brittany, look for hotels and other accommodation in Camaret-sur-Mer. Camaret-sur-Mer has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











