Le Petit Minou Surf Break

Lat Long: 48.34° N 4.62° W

Le Petit Minou Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Le Petit Minou sea temperature is
17.8°C
0.3° 

Le Petit Minou surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Le Petit Minou surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, W swell with 1,592 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with WNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Le Petit Minou this week:

The surf forecast for Le Petit Minou over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Le Petit Minou in the next 16 days are 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 4th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 5th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 7th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Minou over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Le Petit Minou. The opening days are a write-off, but there’s a serious window of quality coming up that’s worth getting excited about.

We’re looking at a slow start. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th are a total bust – onshore winds, messy, poor surf. The water’s sitting at 64°, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing to worry about there. You’ll be waiting until Saturday the 5th for anything worthwhile.

Saturday the 5th is the standout. Morning and afternoon both looking prime. We’ve got a clean 7ft swell from the WNW, with a 12-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy reading of 1248 tells you there’s plenty of power behind it. The real kicker is the wind: light east in the morning, swinging north in the afternoon, both cross-offshore. That’ll leave the surface glassy. This is a setup for experienced surfers only – that size and period on a beach and point setup will be pumping. The swell direction is dead on the optimum for this spot. Crowds are often an issue here, so get in early.

Sunday the 6th drops right off. The swell plummets to 3ft, and the wind turns onshore by the afternoon. Not worth paddling out.

We get a pulse on Monday the 7th, with a 7ft WNW swell and a 13-second period. The combined energy jumps to 1592, so the ocean is alive. But the wind is howling out of the NW at 15 mph, and it’s cross-shore, which will put a chop on the face. It’s a marginal call – only for the guys who don’t mind a battle. Over 8ft would be expert-only, so this is still doable for strong intermediates.

Tuesday the 8th is a bit cleaner. The wind goes cross-offshore in the morning, and the swell holds at 6ft. The energy is still high at 1151. It’s clean, but the swell is a touch smaller and the period drops to 9 seconds, so it won’t have the same grunt as Saturday. A solid option if you missed the weekend.

From Wednesday the 9th through to the 12th, it’s a messy mix of onshore and cross-onshore winds with deteriorating swell quality. Not worth the drive.

Then, a long-range bright spot. On Monday the 14th of September, we see a real improvement. The wind goes light north, cross-offshore, and the swell is 5ft from the WNW with a 10-second period. The combined energy is 444. This is a solid, clean option for a Monday morning. It’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it, but the signs are promising.

Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th follow that same clean pattern with light offshore winds and 4ft to 4ft swell. More of a longboard or funboard wave, but glassy and consistent. These are the days where the break will be user-friendly.

After that, the 17th and 18th see the swell drop to under 3ft with strong, lumpy winds. The season seems to be winding down into the second week.

So, the one to circle is Saturday the 5th. That’s your best shot. If you can’t make it, Monday the 14th is the next hopeful window.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon night, calm by Wed morning).

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13
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
235
235
316
477
1227
1241
1027
499
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90
127
1592
1215
890
439
554
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341
97
Wind (km/h)
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25
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High Tide
9:42PM4.69m
10:10AM4.51m
10:46PM4.26m
11:26AM4.18m
00:21AM3.99m
1:10PM4.13m
2:06AM4.11m
2:41PM4.44m
3:21AM4.49m
3:44PM4.91m
4:15AM4.92m
4:33PM5.35m
4:59AM5.30m
Low Tide
3:36PM0.97m
4:03AM1.19m
4:36PM1.33m
5:12AM1.56m
6:00PM1.59m
6:44AM1.72m
7:41PM1.54m
8:19AM1.55m
9:04PM1.18m
9:30AM1.14m
10:04PM0.72m
10:23AM0.71m
10:52PM0.31m
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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.

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