Surf Forecasts:
Le Petit Minou surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, W swell with 1,884 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2PM. 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+) | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Minou over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
To be straight with you, the next 16 days for Le Petit Minou are a real mixed bag – mostly a long stretch of poor surf with a few promising windows that are way off in the distance. The water temperature is sitting at 65°F which is pretty much average for this time of year, so no weirdness there.
The first real chance to get wet is Friday morning, August 21st. We’ve got a 6ft swell from the WNW, but the wind is a cross-shore from the NW at 9 mph, and the energy is moderate at 512. The word is “marginal” – the tide might mess with it, and the conditions are a bit on the choppy side. It’s surfable, but you’ll be working for it.
After that, it’s a long, dry spell. From Saturday the 22nd right through the end of August, the surf is poor to non-existent. We’re talking small, weak swells, bad wind directions, and overall conditions that are just not worth the paddle out. There’s a gap of over a week where I wouldn’t even bother looking at the ocean.
The first real standout doesn’t come until Thursday morning, September 3rd. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The swell is a solid 8ft from the WNW, with a long period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy is strong at 1460. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the north at 9 mph, making for clean conditions. This is a big, powerful groundswell that’s going to unload on the reef and point setup here. It’s definitely for experienced surfers only – 8ft is in the expert zone, and the long period means it will be a heavy, hollow wave. This is the best on offer, no question.
Friday morning, September 4th, is also worth a look. A 7ft WNW swell, period 10 seconds, energy at 1057, and clean cross-offshore wind from the north at 16 mph. The conditions are clean, but it’s been rated as “marginal” – likely due to tide or a slight inconsistency. Still, a solid option for a follow-up session.
The Saturday morning of the 5th is similar, with a 8ft WNW swell and clean cross-offshore wind, but again, it’s considered marginal. The energy is there (986), but don’t expect perfection.
So, bottom line: the next week and a half is a write-off. The action starts on the 3rd of September with a proper, powerful groundswell. If you’re an experienced surfer, that’s your window. For everyone else, it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 323 | 232 | 69 | 43 | 24 | 29 | 75 | 38 | 22 | 31 | 26 | 47 | 58 | 50 | 211 | 352 | 269 | 363 | 953 | 578 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:18AM3.57m | 1:10PM3.64m | 2:07AM3.58m | 2:44PM3.81m | 3:20AM3.84m | 3:42PM4.14m | 4:07AM4.19m | 4:23PM4.53m | 4:44AM4.54m | 4:58PM4.90m | 5:17AM4.87m | 5:30PM5.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:07PM2.02m | 6:45AM2.13m | 7:42PM2.08m | 8:19AM2.06m | 9:05PM1.87m | 9:28AM1.78m | 10:00PM1.53m | 10:16AM1.43m | 10:41PM1.16m | 10:53AM1.07m | 11:16PM0.81m | 11:27AM0.75m | 11:48PM0.51m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SE 6 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | N 8 | SW 9 | SW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | SW 7 | W 13 | SSW 7 | W 8 |
| kJ | 323 | 232 | 69 | 43 | 24 | 5 | 75 | 38 | 9 | 31 | 36 | 47 | 55 | 50 | 45 | 36 | 217 | 3 | 34 | 386 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 15 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | NNE 4 | NNE 8 | SW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 8 | S 12 | S 12 | W 8 | W 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 9 | 66 | 43 | 24 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 26 | 43 | 58 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | SW 14 | NW 7 | SW 13 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSE 5 | N 4 | N 7 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | — | 9 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | — | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 4 | E 3 | — | — | S 4 | SW 4 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 10 | 211 | 352 | 269 | 363 | 953 | 578 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 223 | 22 | 0 | 7 | 209 | 204 | 7 | 209 | 201 | 537 | 81 | 27 | 39 | 32 | 27 | 211 | 193 | 219 | 459 | 530 |
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