Surf Forecasts:
Le Petit Minou surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, W swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, W swell with 1,591 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Minou over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. Normally around here we’d have a few windows to look forward to, but this stretch is a tough one. The entire 16-day forecast is pretty much one long gap with hardly any real quality. The few sessions that show up are either blown out or too weak to get excited about.
Le Petit Minou is the only spot on the radar, but it’s not giving us much. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
The first week is a write-off. From Thursday the 27th through to the end of August, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-on, and the swell is small and short-period. The one morning on Wednesday the 2nd of September could be a bit of a tease – glassy conditions with light winds, but the swell is tiny at 2 ft from the WNW, and the energy is weak (88). Not worth paddling out for.
We get a bit more size from the 3rd to the 5th, but it’s messy. On Friday the 4th of September, there’s a bit of a pulse with 6 ft from the WNW and a longer period of 12 seconds, but the wind is cross-on and the energy is strong (1501). The surf is still marginal and choppy, not clean.
The only real standout in the whole outlook is Friday the 11th of September. The morning offers 8 ft from the west with a 9-second period, clean with a cross-off breeze, and the energy is strong (823). But the afternoon is where it gets interesting – 7 ft from the west, a moderate offshore wind from the NNE, and the energy jumps to very strong (1346). That’s the best session on offer, and it’s labelled as excellent for experienced surfers. The swell direction is a solid match for the optimum SW, and the offshore wind will keep it clean. Crowds are often around here, so expect company.
But remember, this is way out – over a week and a half away – so it’s promising but not locked in.
Overall, there’s a lot of waiting and not much to ride. The blank run is real this time.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the SSW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the WSW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | SW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
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51 | 60 | 65 | 138 | 72 | 93 | 557 | 974 | 794 | 495 | 675 | 1358 | 1370 | 942 | 506 | 238 | 190 | 122 | 69 | 119 | 72 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:30PM5.23m | 5:49AM5.16m | 6:02PM5.48m | 6:20AM5.37m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:27AM0.75m | 11:48PM0.51m | 11:58AM0.50m | 00:19AM0.29m | 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 | |||||||
7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | — | W 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
51 | 60 | 65 | 138 | 64 | 86 | — | — | 794 | 495 | — | — | 1370 | 942 | 506 | 238 | 190 | 122 | 64 | 119 | 72 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | S 11 | WNW 8 | — | — | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
33 | 46 | 38 | 19 | 2 | 53 | — | — | 134 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 11 | 10 | 69 | 9 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 11 | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | — |
12 | 40 | 64 | 3 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | — | — | WSW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | SSW 7 | WSW 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
20 | — | — | — | 72 | 93 | 557 | 974 | — | 81 | 675 | 1358 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 6 | 0 | 32 | 60 | 32 | 460 | 499 | 6 | 60 | 354 | 368 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 540 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 496 |
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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.











