Le Petit Minou Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checkin' in with the local surf outlook for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it's a bit of a slow start for us here. The first few days look pretty grim, with a lot of crummy conditions and wind ruining the party. But don't tune out yet, because there's a real gem hiding at the end of the forecast that has me stoked.

We're looking at Le Petit Minou, a beach and point setup that's exposed to the best swells. Water temps are sitting at 65°, which is bang on average for this time of year – nothing to write home about, but a wetsuit is your friend.

The first real chance of a wave that's worth paddling out for doesn't hit until the morning of Friday, the 21st of August. We'll see a clean 5ft swell out of the WNW, with a perfect 9-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNW, which should keep things tidy. The combined wave energy is solid at 460, so there's some push there. This is your best bet for the first week – a proper session, but don't expect it to last all day as the afternoon gets a bit breezier.

From there, it's a bit of a desert. The swell drops right off over the weekend, leaving us with tiny, clean but weak waves. The morning of Saturday, the 22nd, has a clean 3ft with offshore wind, but it's just not got the grunt to be exciting. Same goes for the next few days – a lot of clean, small, and weak conditions. The wind is good, but the ocean just isn't delivering.

Then it gets a bit ugly again mid-week with a big jump in swell on Tuesday, the 25th of August, but the wind is straight onshore from the south, making it a choppy, messy mess. Not worth a look.

Now, here's the one that's got my heart pumping. The standout of the whole outlook is the morning of Thursday, the 27th of August. The forecast is showing a serious 10ft swell from the west, with a 9-second period. The combined energy is a massive 1533, so we're talking about a lot of water moving around. And the wind? Light and offshore from the east, keeping it clean. *But* – and this is a big but – this is a serious amount of water for Le Petit Minou. This is expert-only territory. The waves are going to be big and powerful, too big for beginners. For the experienced crew, if the tide lines up, this could be an absolute session to remember. The crowds are "often" here, but with a swell this size, only the dedicated (and the brave) will be out there.

After that, the forecast turns back to sloppy onshore wind and smaller, weaker surf, wrapping up the 16-day window with more of the same average conditions.

So, to sum it up: Don't waste your time for the first week. Wait for Friday the 21st for a fun, clean little session. But if you're an experienced surfer, keep your eyes locked on Thursday the 27th of August. That's the big one, but it's only for the crew who know what they're doing.

Rusty.

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