
Surf Forecasts:
Le Petit Minou surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, WNW swell with 261 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Le Petit Minou in the next 16 days are 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Minou over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let’s break it down.
Le Petit Minou is a beach and point set-up that breaks fairly consistently, so we’re never totally out of the game. The best shot we’ve got is around Friday the 10th of July, first light. That morning we’ve got a clean 1.3m swell from the WNW with moderate energy – about 249 units. Wind is a cross-offshore from the north at 15 km/h, so the surface should be smooth. That’s the standout session across this whole forecast.
The early part of the week is small and ordinary. Monday the 6th morning brings a glassy 0.9m from the WNW, but it’s only an 8-second period, so it’s weak and a bit gutless. The energy is just 107 – not much to work with. The rest of the week stays under 1m, with onshore and cross-off breezes making it messy. Not really worth the effort.
Wednesday the 8th morning cleans up with a light offshore breeze from the ENE and a 0.8m WNW swell, but still too small to get excited about.
Then comes Friday the 10th morning. That’s the one. Swell hits 1.3m from the WNW, period stays at 9 seconds, and the wave energy jumps to 249 – a noticeable step up. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore from the north, so conditions should be clean and lined up. For intermediate-level surfing, this is your window.
Saturday the 11th drops back to 0.9m with cross-shore winds in the afternoon – nothing special.
The last week of the outlook is quiet. Swells stay tiny, mostly under 0.5m or very weak, and winds turn onshore or cross-onshore. On the 19th and 20th of July, the size climbs to 1.4m and even 2.0m, but it comes with choppy cross-onshore winds. That 1.7m morning on the 20th has an onshore wind from the SW, so it’s blown out. Given the beach and point setup and that wind, this stretch looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Water temperature is about normal for this time of year – nothing off the charts.
So to sum it up: Friday the 10th of July morning at Le Petit Minou is your best bet. The rest is small, messy, or just not worth the paddle.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sun 12 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
151 | 103 | 80 | 73 | 59 | 50 | 57 | 109 | 123 | 120 | 120 | 88 | 115 | 249 | 137 | 90 | 58 | 137 | 124 | 70 | 52 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:09PM4.88m | 9:34AM4.60m | 9:51PM4.75m | 10:20AM4.49m | 10:42PM4.59m | 11:17AM4.39m | 11:43PM4.46m | 12:24PM4.35m | 00:56AM4.42m | 1:38PM4.43m | 2:13AM4.52m | 2:49PM4.67m | 3:23AM4.76m | 3:53PM5.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:32AM0.97m | 3:46PM1.16m | 4:16AM1.07m | 4:35PM1.28m | 5:08AM1.19m | 5:33PM1.38m | 6:09AM1.27m | 6:41PM1.40m | 7:19AM1.28m | 7:55PM1.28m | 8:31AM1.16m | 9:08PM1.02m | 9:38AM0.92m | ||||||||
— | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | |
10:21 | — | — | 10:21 | — | — | 10:20 | — | — | 10:20 | — | — | 10:19 | — | — | 10:19 | — | — | 10:17 | — | 10:16 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 33 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NNW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNE 7 |
151 | 103 | 80 | 73 | 59 | 50 | 57 | 109 | 123 | 120 | 120 | 88 | 115 | 249 | 137 | 90 | 34 | 137 | 124 | 62 | 76 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | — | SSE 4 | SE 4 | — | WNW 11 | WNW 8 | — | — | SW 4 | NW 4 | — | NW 5 | — | W 13 | NNW 5 | W 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
4 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 12 | 20 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 21 | — | 4 | 7 | 46 | 59 | 77 | 70 | 52 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 14 | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 8 |
— | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 27 | 58 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 29 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 7 | 12 | 33 | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 204 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 564 |
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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.











