Le Petit Minou Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it at Le Petit Minou. This is a beach and point break that’s exposed to swell, fairly consistent, and often draws a crowd. Water temp is 66°F, about 2°F above normal – a touch warmer than average.

The first week is a dud. From Sunday the 19th through the end of the week, we’re looking at ankle-biters – 0.7ft to 1ft – with mostly offshore winds, but the swell is just too weak. Combined energy is under 100 (weak) for most sessions, so it’s a struggle. Even with clean wind, there’s no wave to ride.

Then we hit a dry spell until Tuesday the 28th of July. That’s the standout. Tuesday morning brings a solid 8ft swell from the WNW, period 10 seconds, with a combined energy reading of 1326 – that’s strong. The wind is light and cross-off from the north, so it’s clean. The wave comment says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers” – and that’s the truth. The direction isn’t the ideal SW, but the size and clean conditions make it a real gem. Tuesday afternoon the wind picks up a bit, still cross-off, but the swell holds. Only for the experienced – 8ft is too big for beginners.

Wednesday the 29th morning is a smaller option: 4ft, offshore light breeze from the NNE, clean. Combined energy 238 – moderate. Still a decent choice if you want something less heavy. The afternoon gets cross-off and windier, so the morning is the pick.

After that, the swell drops back to 3ft–4ft through the end of the month and into August, with mostly cross-off winds but the quality dips. There’s a bit of a bump on Friday the 31st morning with 3ft and offshore wind, but the energy is moderate. The rest of the outlook is a mix of onshore and cross-onshore winds, choppy, and not worth paddling out for.

So, the first week is a wash. The real score is Tuesday the 28th of July morning – a clean, powerful groundswell for experienced surfers. Wednesday morning is a good backup. After that, it fades out again.

Rusty.

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