Le Petit Minou Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s going on at Le Petit Minou in the next couple of weeks.

We’re starting off slow, with Sunday the 6th offering nothing but weak, messy, onshore junk. The first few days are a washout. The real action doesn’t start until Monday the 7th, when a solid pulse of groundswell arrives, but it’s coming in with a cross-onshore wind, so it’s a big, lumpy thing for the experienced crew only. That swell hits 7ft from the west with a long 13-second period, packing a ton of power (combined energy of 1374). It’s got size, but the wind is wrecking it.

By Tuesday the 8th, the swell drops back to 5ft from the west, but the wind turns cross-offshore from the NNW. That cleans things up nicely. The wave energy is still moderate (510), and the sets will have some shape. This is where the window starts to open for a decent session.

The standout. Without a doubt, Saturday the 12th is the day to circle. The morning starts glassy – dead calm with a slight air – and a small but clean 3ft WSW swell (combined energy 206) is perfect for a longboard or a funboard. Then the afternoon gets even better. The wind swings to a light cross-offshore from the SE, and the swell bumps up to 5ft from the west at 10 seconds, with a solid 656 combined energy. The forecast says “expect very good surf conditions,” and I’m getting fired up just reading it. This is the best of the whole run: clean, punchy, and uncrowded, though it can get busy here sometimes.

After that, the following week settles into a more consistent, but smaller, pattern. From Monday the 14th through to the end of the run, we’ve got clean, offshore winds almost every morning. The swell is steady around 2ft to 5ft from the WNW, with periods between 9 and 12 seconds. The energy stays moderate (200-480 range). The mornings on Tuesday the 15th, Wednesday the 16th, and Thursday the 17th are all worth a look for a clean, fun session. The 21st of September morning also looks glassy, but the swell is tiny at 2ft – just a gentle paddle about.

The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. Just a standard, comfortable wetsuit session.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a slow burn, but Saturday the 12th is the absolute gem. Clean, glassy, and fun. The second week is all about the clean morning offshore winds and consistent, manageable swell. A solid block of surf for the patient ones.

Rusty out.

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