Surf Forecasts:
Le Petit Minou surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 10s period, W swell with 5,621 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 5.5m 10s 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+) | 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Minou over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. It’s been a rough run at Le Petit Minou. We’re looking at a 16-day window, but for the first week and a half, there’s just nothing doing. The surf is tiny, the wind is howling, and it’s a total bust. There’s a big gap from the start until the 1st of September where you’re better off staying on the beach. It’s one of those stretches where the ocean just doesn’t want to play ball.
The first real chance to get a wave comes on the morning of Tuesday, the 1st of September. The wind is glassy, dead calm, which is a huge win for Le Petit Minou (beach and point). The swell is a tiny 3 feet from the west, with a period of 8 seconds. There’s only 106 (moderate wave energy) in the water, so it’s weak. The water temperature is 65°, which is about average for the time of year. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. Don’t get too excited, but if you’re jonesing for a paddle, you’ll find a few grovelly ones.
Now, the next morning on Wednesday, the 2nd of September, things get a bit more interesting. The swell picks up to 6 feet from the southwest, with a 9 second period. The combined energy jumps to 1014 (strong wave energy). The wind is a light cross-shore from the SSE, so it’s not perfect, but it’s workable. This is the best we’ve got on offer. The break is fairly consistent, and the direction from the SW is right in its sweet spot. The waves will have a bit more punch, but it’s still a marginal call with the tide. It’s a standout because it’s the only real window of half-decent surf in the whole outlook.
After that, the swell gets huge and ugly. Thursday the 3rd of September sees a massive 13-foot west swell with a long 12 second period, but the wind is howling onshore from the WSW at 19 mph. The energy is 6762 (very strong wave energy), but it’s a total mess. This is expert-only territory with that size, and the wind is destroying it. The same goes for the 3rd and 4th of September – it’s just big, blown-out, and lumpy. Not for the faint of heart.
By the weekend of the 5th and 6th of September, the wind finally swings offshore from the NNW. The swell drops to 8 feet and 7 feet on the Saturday, and the energy is still strong (1091 and 1231). The wind is clean, cross-off, so the waves will be clean. But it’s still a marginal call, and the swell period is a short 9 seconds, so it’ll be a bit crumbly. Sunday the 6th is a tail-off back to 4 feet and weak.
Honestly, if you’re looking to get wet, the Wednesday morning of the 2nd of September is your best bet. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only one that’s worth a look. The rest of the time, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sun night, light winds from the E by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SE 6 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WNW 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 75 | 43 | 24 | 13 | 71 | 38 | 22 | 39 | 35 | 47 | 58 | 88 | 150 | 187 | 4310 | 1149 | 829 | 385 | 4762 | 5265 | 1888 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 5:49AM5.16m | 6:02PM5.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:58AM0.50m | 00:19AM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SE 6 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | — | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 75 | 42 | 17 | 13 | 71 | 38 | 22 | 39 | 35 | 43 | 58 | 68 | 45 | 34 | — | 783 | — | 385 | — | — | 1172 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SW 12 | NNE 8 | N 8 | WNW 11 | SW 8 | N 4 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | NW 8 |
| kJ | 46 | 43 | 24 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 37 | 47 | 32 | 2 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 42 | — | — | 482 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNE 6 | W 10 | SW 9 | SSE 5 | N 5 | NNE 6 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 3 | W 2 | — | — | SSE 2 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | W 8 | SSW 6 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 9 | 23 | 13 | 15 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 88 | 150 | 187 | 4310 | 1149 | 829 | 159 | 4762 | 5265 | 1888 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 7 | 209 | 201 | 7 | 209 | 232 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 66 | 234 | 79 | 203 | 285 | 354 |
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