Le Petit Minou Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Le Petit Minou.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the second half of the outlook really starts to cook. The first few days are messy, with a moderate 7ft swell from the west on Monday morning, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy, so not worth paddling out. The good news is that by Monday afternoon the wind drops, and we get a light cross-shore, but the swell is still jumbled and a bit inconsistent. Tuesday morning is a write-off with strong cross-offshore winds, even though the surf is 6ft – it’s just too blown out. Tuesday afternoon is even worse, with a dropping 6ft west swell and a short, weak period of 8 seconds – lumpy and cross-shore, definitely not for the log.

Wednesday stays below par, with a 6ft swell from the northwest but a cross-shore wind keeping it bumpy. The spot is exposed and fairly consistent, but the wind isn’t playing nice. Thursday through Saturday is a dead zone – the swell drops to under 3ft, and onshore winds smash it. By Sunday morning, the 13th, we see a glimmer: a 6ft WNW groundswell (13-second period) with light cross-onshore winds. The combined energy is 1027 (moderate), but it’s a touch onshore, so it’s not clean. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

Now, here’s the standout. Wednesday the 16th of September is where it gets interesting. The morning brings a clean 7ft WNW swell with a light north cross-offshore breeze – that’s clean. The combined energy is 860 (moderate), but it’s the wind that makes it. The swell is a bit short period (8 seconds), so it’ll be a bit fat and fast, but it’s surfable. By Thursday the 17th, we get the real gem: a 8ft WNW groundswell with a 10-second period, light east wind, glassy conditions, and a combined energy of 2460 (strong). This is big, powerful, and clean. Fair warning: at 8ft, this is for experienced surfers only – it’s too big for beginners. The break is a beach and point setup, so it should handle the size, but it’ll be a handful. The break is fairly consistent, but crowds are often, so expect company.

The second week is a bit more mixed. Friday the 18th morning looks glassy, with a 7ft west swell (9-second period) and glassy conditions – that’s a treat. But the afternoon goes cross-onshore, so get it early. Saturday the 19th morning is clean again, with a 7ft west swell and cross-offshore wind, but the energy is dropping (742). After that, the swell fades into the 20th and 21st, with small 4ft to 3ft swell and clean conditions, but it’s ordinary. The last day, Tuesday the 22nd, has a tiny 5ft west swell with a short 6-second period – not worth the drive.

Overall, the best window is from the 16th to the 18th, with Thursday the 17th being the clear winner if you’re advanced. Get on it.

Rusty.

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