Surf Forecasts:
Le Petit Minou surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, W swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, W swell with 1,773 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Le Petit Minou in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Minou over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's keep it straightforward.
The first week is a total washout for Le Petit Minou. Starting August 29th, it's all onshore wind and messy, blown-out surf. The 2.5m SW swell on Saturday morning is just a big, windy lump. The water temp is about normal for the season, so no excuses there.
The whole first week is a sad run of onshore to cross-onshore winds, with moderate to strong breeze. We get a bit of swell on Monday the 31st – a 8ft W swell with a 10-second period – but it's still cross-shore and choppy. The energy is strong at 1316, but the quality is marginal. The rest of the first week fades into weak, short-period, onshore slop.
The one to circle on your calendar is Saturday, September 5th. That morning is the best of the whole forecast. The swell is a clean 6ft from the WNW with a longer 12-second period, giving us moderate energy at 796. The wind is light and offshore from the east at just 3 mph, making for "very good surf conditions" and a clean surface. The WNW swell isn't the perfect direction for this spot, but with that wind, it's going to work.
The second week has a few more clean, smaller days. Sunday the 6th offers 3ft WNW swell with light offshore winds. Monday the 7th is a solid 6ft WNW swell with a gentle offshore breeze, giving 653 (moderate) energy and a 10-second period. Tuesday the 8th also has clean 5ft surf with offshore winds. After that, it fades back into tiny, onshore, weak surf, with energy readings dropping to just 42-43 (weak) by the end.
So, don't waste your time on the first week. The best window is Saturday, September 5th, for clean, offshore conditions on a solid NW swell. Monday and Tuesday after that are decent second options for smaller, clean waves. After that, it's back to square one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat morning, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 868 | 1566 | 710 | 328 | 572 | 1773 | 1316 | 942 | 563 | 243 | 162 | 90 | 99 | 177 | 500 | 393 | 309 | 300 | 406 | 443 | 908 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:33PM5.64m | 6:51AM5.49m | 7:05PM5.69m | 7:23AM5.50m | 7:38PM5.61m | 7:57AM5.40m | 8:14PM5.41m | 8:35AM5.19m | 8:55PM5.09m | 9:17AM4.88m | 9:42PM4.69m | 10:10AM4.51m | 10:46PM4.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:30PM0.32m | 00:50AM0.16m | 1:01PM0.24m | 1:21AM0.15m | 1:34PM0.27m | 1:55AM0.25m | 2:10PM0.40m | 2:31AM0.48m | 2:49PM0.64m | 3:12AM0.80m | 3:36PM0.97m | 4:03AM1.19m | 4:36PM1.33m | ||||||||
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 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | NW 10 | SW 14 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 710 | 328 | — | — | 1316 | 942 | 563 | 243 | 162 | 90 | 99 | 16 | 8 | 393 | 309 | 300 | 406 | 443 | 908 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 8 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WNW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 150 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 10 | 10 | 9 | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | W 9 | — | SW 7 | WSW 7 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | W 7 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 868 | 1566 | — | 121 | 572 | 1773 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 177 | 500 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 530 | 460 | 6 | 79 | 382 | 530 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 309 | 546 | 6 | 60 | 539 | 32 | 309 | 6 | 0 |
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