Surf Forecasts:
Le Petit Minou surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, WNW swell with 40 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Le Petit Minou this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Le Petit Minou in the next 16 days are 0.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM. 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 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Minou over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about the next 16 days at Le Petit Minou. This is a beach and point break that’s fairly consistent when things line up. Water temp is about normal for the season, nothing wild.
The first week and a half is a tough slog. From Thursday the 16th through Thursday the 24th, it’s flat and weak. Swell is tiny – 0.7ft to 1ft – with energy readings all under 65. Winds are often offshore or cross-offshore, so the surface is clean, but there’s zero power. It’s a dead stretch. Just hang tight.
Then on Saturday the 25th, things finally wake up. The morning brings a small 2ft swell from the west, period at 10 seconds, with a moderate offshore breeze. Energy hits 65, and it’s called “surfable waves but very ordinary.” Not much, but it’s a start. The afternoon turns glassy with a light east-southeast wind – a calm window, though the swell is still tiny.
Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th go backward. Swell stays around 2ft to 2ft, but the wind swings onshore from the west, making it choppy and messy. Not worth it.
The standout is Wednesday the 29th. That morning, you’ve got a clean 7ft swell from the west, period at 9 seconds, with a light north wind holding cross-off. The energy is a massive 1325 – strong, powerful stuff. The report says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” This is the big one. At 7ft, it’s only for the skilled. The wind stays clean, so the shape should be good. The afternoon gets windier, and energy drops to 731, but the morning is the gold.
Thursday the 30th still has size – 6ft in the morning, clean with a gentle cross-off north-northwest wind – but energy is down to 456. It’s “expect good surf conditions,” a solid follow-up day.
Friday the 31st morning offers 6ft from the west, period at 8 seconds, with a moderate cross-off wind. Energy is 696, but it’s tagged as “marginal” due to tides. Worth a look.
So, the first 9 days are a bust. The only real highlight is that Wednesday the 29th morning – big, clean, powerful. That’s your window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun night, light winds from the ENE by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wed 22 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 26 | 40 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 17 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:56AM5.55m | 7:15PM5.88m | 7:41AM5.49m | 7:59PM5.76m | 8:25AM5.31m | 8:43PM5.50m | 9:08AM5.05m | 9:26PM5.13m | 9:52AM4.73m | 10:11PM4.72m | 10:38AM4.41m | 11:01PM4.31m | 11:33AM4.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:51AM-0.07m | 1:08PM0.12m | 1:38AM-0.06m | 1:53PM0.19m | 2:22AM0.10m | 2:37PM0.38m | 3:06AM0.38m | 3:22PM0.67m | 3:50AM0.73m | 4:07PM1.01m | 4:35AM1.11m | 4:57PM1.36m | 5:25AM1.47m | 5:53PM1.66m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — |
 | 10:15 | — | — | 10:14 | — | — | 10:13 | — | — | 10:12 | — | — | 10:10 | — | — | 10:09 | — | — | 10:08 | — | 10:07 |
mm | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 | W 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | SE 6 | WNW 11 | NNW 5 | WNW 10 | NNW 6 | WNW 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 23 | 34 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 40 | 26 | 33 | 12 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | W 8 | W 9 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | NW 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | NNW 5 | WNW 12 | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 7 | WNW 10 | NW 6 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 8 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 5 | 34 | 1 | 32 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | W 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NNE 5 | S 11 | — | NW 10 | SW 5 | WNW 9 | W 7 | W 10 | W 7 | WNW 12 | W 8 | — | W 7 | SW 16 | W 7 | SE 5 | S 15 |
| kJ | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 5 | — | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 4 | — | — | NNW 6 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | NNE 4 | N 3 | — | NNW 6 | NE 3 | NNE 5 | N 3 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 11 | — | 15 | — | — | 38 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 2 | — | 27 | 2 | 10 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 209 | 462 | 459 | 131 | 465 | 465 | 1049 | 590 | 584 | 532 | 7 | 232 | 209 | 525 | 546 | 525 | 7 | 209 | 204 | 246 | 209 |
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