Le Petit Minou Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let's have a look at what’s on the table for us here at Le Petit Minou. This is a beach and point set-up over near Brest, and it's exposed to that SW groundswell. The water’s sitting at 65° right now, which is pretty normal for the time of year, nothing crazy.

To be brutally honest, this outlook is a bit of a slow burner. The next week or so is mostly a write-off. From Wednesday the 27th to the 3rd of September, the wind is all wrong or the swell’s got no real shape to it. You’re looking at onshore breezes from the south and southwest, with the combined swell energy bouncing around in the low to high hundreds – that’s moderate at best – and the period is short, under 8 seconds, so it’ll be bumpy and weak. The swell height hits 5 ft on Friday the 28th, but it’s still messy, and then by Saturday the 29th it’s up to 8 ft with 25 mph winds out of the southwest. That’s big and blown out, not for beginners, and honestly looks more interesting for the kite crew than paddle surfing.

There’s a gap of proper surf until the 4th of September. Now, that’s where things start to look interesting. Friday the 4th of September morning is the first true standout. We’ve got a clean 5 ft swell from the WNW with a period of 11 seconds, that’s a nice long groundswell. The combined energy is a solid 484 (moderate), and the wind is offshore from the northeast. A gentle offshore and clean. This type of longer period stuff will wrap nicely around the point, offering up some well-shaped lines. The 5 ft is a good size for intermediates, but be aware at this spot, crowds are likely.

Then we get another solid window. Sunday the 6th of September morning is another cracker. A 4 ft WNW swell, period of 10 seconds, with a gentle offshore from the ENE again. Clean, tidy, and the combined energy is 319. It’s not a big day, but for clean, fun waves, it’ll be hard to beat.

Looking further out, Monday the 7th of September throws a massive curveball. The swell pumps up to 8 ft from the west with a 11-second period, and the combined energy jumps to a massive 1432 in the morning and 3057 in the afternoon. That is strong to very strong energy. However, the wind is cross-onshore from the southwest, making it fairly choppy. The size and power are there for experts only, but on a point break it could hold up better than a beach. It’s described as marginal due to the wind, so keep an eye on the forecaster love.

Beyond that, Tuesday the 8th of September morning cleans up again with clean 6 ft surf from the WNW and a cross-offshore breeze. Plenty of waves to be had.

So, to keep it simple: the first week is a bin fire. The two dates to lock in are Friday the 4th of September morning for the cleanest 5 ft groundswell, and Sunday the 6th of September morning for similar clean fun. Those are your standouts.

Rusty.

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