Le Petit Minou Surf Break

Lat Long: 48.34° N 4.62° W

Le Petit Minou Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Le Petit Minou sea temperature is
18.6° C
0.8° 

Le Petit Minou surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Le Petit Minou surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with 103 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Le Petit Minou in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 31st Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 31st Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 30th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Minou over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

It’s going to be a lean couple of weeks around Le Petit Minou (in France). The outlook starts out pretty flat and stays that way for a long stretch. We’ve got a tough run of conditions through the end of July and into the first week of August, with mostly small, weak, and badly wind-affected surf. The first few days barely register as surfable – Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th of July are basically write-offs, with poor, choppy, cross-on junk around 3 ft to 3 ft and combined swell energy sitting weak, between 92 and 112 (low hundreds or less). Not worth paddling out for.

Friday the 31st of July morning is the first time things clean up a little. We’ve got a gentle, cross-off breeze with 3 ft NW swell, period a short 8 seconds, and the energy is only 80 (still weak). It’s surfable but very ordinary – you’d be scratching for something rideable. Saturday and Sunday the 1st and 2nd of August are even smaller, with 1 ft to 2 ft waves and winds that are cleaner but the swell is just too tiny to get excited about. Energy drops into the 40s and 60s. Monday the 3rd through Wednesday the 5th of August is more of the same – a few cleanish mornings but nothing over 2 ft. That’s a solid week of nothing much.

Thursday the 6th of August afternoon we get a spike in energy, with 5 ft SW swell rolling in and a period of just 6 seconds. The combined swell energy jumps to 180 (moderate), but the short period and cross-shore wind make for messy, choppy conditions. Not the kind of day you’d tell a mate to rush down for.

Now here’s the standout. Friday the 7th of August morning is the one to circle on your calendar. The swell picks up to 7 ft from the WSW, period 8 seconds, and here’s the real magic: the wind drops to absolute glass – dead calm, 0 mph from the NE. The combined swell energy hits 521 (strong). That’s proper power and no wind to mess it up. Expect very good surf conditions. This will be clean, with some decent push. It’s not huge but it’s the best on offer by a long way. Because the swell direction is WSW, and the optimum swell direction for this spot is SW, it’s a good match. The break is a beach-and-point set-up, so that clean offshore glass should make for some nice lines. Keep in mind, at 7 ft this is getting a bit solid for beginners. Also, being a break that’s “often” crowded, you can bet there will be a few locals out for this one.

Saturday the 8th of August morning still holds some good energy: 5 ft WNW swell, period 9 seconds, with a light offshore NE breeze at 6 mph. Combined energy is 482 (strong). It’s a good follow-up day, a bit smaller and with a light breeze keeping things clean. Sunday the 9th of August morning also has a clean offshore 4 ft WNW swell at 9 seconds, with gentle conditions, combined energy 209 (moderate). Worth a look, but not the standout.

After that, the swell fades again through the second week, with the 10th of August onward dropping back to under 4 ft and weaker energy, most mornings showing clean conditions but very small surf. The 12th and 13th of August mornings have clean offshore wind but the swell is tiny, only 3 ft to 3 ft with periods under 8 seconds and combined energy dropping to 53–142 (weak). Not much to get excited about.

The water temperature is 66°F with a 1°F anomaly, which is pretty average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

So bottom line: if you’re patient, wait for Friday the 7th of August morning. That’s your best chance for some proper, glassy waves. The rest of the window is mostly a waiting game.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Tue morning).

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Height (m)
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8
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8
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Energy kJ
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82
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94
77
46
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37
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14
Wind (km/h)
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20
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25
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High Tide
5:55PM5.07m
6:14AM4.95m
6:28PM5.26m
6:46AM5.08m
7:00PM5.37m
7:18AM5.15m
7:32PM5.40m
7:51AM5.16m
8:05PM5.35m
8:25AM5.09m
8:41PM5.22m
9:02AM4.95m
9:20PM5.00m
Low Tide
00:14AM0.69m
12:25PM0.70m
00:47AM0.54m
12:57PM0.59m
1:19AM0.46m
1:29PM0.55m
1:51AM0.45m
2:02PM0.58m
2:24AM0.51m
2:36PM0.68m
3:00AM0.65m
3:15PM0.85m
3:41AM0.86m
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Information about the Le Petit Minou Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Le Petit Minou provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Le Petit Minou can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Le Petit Minou surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Le Petit Minou) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Le Petit Minou may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Le Petit Minou is 7 km (4 miles) from the city of Camaret-sur-Mer. If you plan a holiday in Finistere - Brittany, look for hotels and other accommodation in Camaret-sur-Mer. Camaret-sur-Mer has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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