Surf Forecasts:
Le Petit Minou surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, WNW swell with 917 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with NW 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 (Aug 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Minou over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, you got Rusty back again. Looking at the next two weeks for Le Petit Minou, it’s a slow burn.
Water temp is around 66°, dead average for the season. Nothing special.
There’s a massive gap in the action. From August 16th all the way until the morning of August 28th, there’s simply no surf to recommend. The wind blows cross or onshore, and any swell that shows up is tiny and weak. A few days, like the 22nd and 23rd, have offshore wind, but the swell is only 2 to 2 feet. Not worth the hassle.
Finally, on Friday morning the 28th, the wind goes glassy, and we get a 5-foot west swell with a 9 second period. The energy is moderate (343). It’s clean, and for a Friday, you could get some fun, smallish waves on the point. The period is short, so it’ll be a bit soft, but the glassy conditions make it a nice, calm session.
The real highlight is Saturday the 29th. That morning and afternoon, a proper groundswell arrives from the WNW, pushing 6 to 7 feet with a 12-second period. That’s a long period, and the energy cranks up to strong (over 1100). This is the best the forecast has to offer. The waves will have a lot of power, but the wind is cross, so expect some chop. This one is for experienced surfers only – the size and period will make it heavy and a bit straight on the beach, so work the point. After Saturday, it’s all downhill again with onshore wind and fading swell.
So, the plan: hit Friday morning for a clean, small swell. Save your energy for Saturday the 29th for the best power and size of the whole period.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | NW 8 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 107 | 12 | 8 | 94 | 64 | 32 | 24 | 41 | 314 | 649 | 658 | 917 | 815 | 609 | 346 | 288 | 107 | 49 | 69 | 45 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:11PM5.56m | 8:30AM5.22m | 8:47PM5.17m | 9:06AM4.88m | 9:24PM4.73m | 9:44AM4.50m | 10:04PM4.27m | 10:28AM4.11m | 10:56PM3.86m | 11:31AM3.78m | 00:18AM3.57m | 1:10PM3.64m | 2:07AM3.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:07PM0.24m | 2:30AM0.32m | 2:45PM0.54m | 3:07AM0.70m | 3:24PM0.93m | 3:45AM1.13m | 4:06PM1.34m | 4:28AM1.55m | 4:56PM1.73m | 5:24AM1.92m | 6:07PM2.02m | 6:45AM2.13m | 7:42PM2.08m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | NW 7 | NW 4 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 64 | 32 | 11 | 41 | 314 | 10 | 8 | 917 | 8 | 609 | 346 | 221 | 107 | 49 | 69 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | W 7 | S 17 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 11 | 17 | 9 | — | 9 | 8 | — | 7 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 36 | 27 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 4 | — | — | SW 17 | SW 17 | NW 10 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 8 | SW 15 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | 11 | 11 | 4 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 12 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NNW 4 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 10 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | NNW 4 | NE 3 |
| kJ | 107 | 12 | — | 94 | — | — | 24 | — | — | 649 | 658 | — | 815 | — | — | 288 | — | — | 4 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 198 | 131 | 299 | 6 | 64 | 64 | 464 | 980 | 66 | 776 | 81 | 496 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 309 | 50 |
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