Surf Forecasts:
Le Petit Minou surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, W swell with 277 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with W 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period. 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 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) 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 1.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Minou over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, checking in for the local surf scene. Let's get straight into it.
Right off the bat, the water temps are sitting about 66°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year – nothing unusual there.
Looking at the whole 16-day stretch, it's a pretty quiet period for us. We're not seeing any real standout swells that'll get the heart pumping. The first week or so is mostly small, weak stuff with a lot of onshore or cross-shore winds that just won't clean things up. There's a bit of a gap with no real recommendations until we get closer to the end. The second week picks up a tiny bit, but it's still not going to be anything to write home about.
Let's break it down.
Le Petit Minou is the only spot showing up on the radar, and it's a beach and point setup that's fairly consistent but exposed to the swell. The best it gets is on Thursday, 20th of August, in the morning. We'll see a moderate energy swell push through (543), with a 6 ft swell coming from the west-northwest. The wind will be a clean cross-offshore from the north-northwest. That's about as good as it's going to get. Even then, it's marginal, and the crowds are likely to be an issue here as it's often busy. For the more experienced surfers, it could offer a few decent ones, but beginners might find that 6 ft a bit too much.
The Friday, 21st of August morning also has a chance with offshore winds from the east-northeast and a 4 ft west-northwest swell. The energy is moderate (326), and it'll be clean, but it's still nothing special.
After that, the swell drops right off into the following week, with tiny waves and offshore winds but no real power. The last few days of the window show a slight increase in size, but the wind isn't helpful, and the quality is poor.
So, to sum it up, if you're desperate for a paddle, the morning of Thursday 20th August is your best bet at Le Petit Minou, but don't expect any magic. Keep an eye on the forecasts, things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon night, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat night, light winds from the N by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 142 | 186 | 277 | 242 | 188 | 136 | 127 | 202 | 137 | 138 | 157 | 86 | 47 | 10 | 23 | 16 | 33 | 113 | 113 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:31PM5.69m | 5:57AM5.53m | 6:15PM5.92m | 6:39AM5.65m | 6:55PM5.96m | 7:17AM5.63m | 7:34PM5.84m | 7:54AM5.48m | 8:11PM5.56m | 8:30AM5.22m | 8:47PM5.17m | 9:06AM4.88m | 9:24PM4.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:51PM0.02m | 12:07PM0.11m | 00:34AM-0.14m | 12:49PM-0.00m | 1:15AM-0.14m | 1:29PM0.05m | 1:53AM0.02m | 2:07PM0.24m | 2:30AM0.32m | 2:45PM0.54m | 3:07AM0.70m | 3:24PM0.93m | 3:45AM1.13m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 12 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | NW 7 | N 4 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 17 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 142 | 186 | 277 | 242 | 188 | 136 | 127 | 202 | 137 | 138 | 157 | 86 | 47 | 10 | 23 | 3 | 33 | 51 | 11 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | W 8 | — | N 5 | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 7 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | NW 10 | W 10 | SW 17 | — | SW 17 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | 2 | 11 | — | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 3 | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NNW 5 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | 22 | 31 | 80 | 71 | 37 | 42 | — | 16 | 33 | 113 | 113 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 41 | 106 | 64 | 37 | 131 | 37 | 406 | 539 | 532 | 116 | 6 | 37 |
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