Le Petit Minou Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s brewing for Le Petit Minou. I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is a real struggle. We’ve got a long, dry spell before anything worth paddling out for shows up. The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t arrive until Sunday, August 2nd, so we’re looking at about a 10-day gap with no real recommendations.

The water temp is sitting at 64°F, which is bang on average for this time of year. No surprises there.

For the first week, from July 22nd through to the end of the month, it’s basically a write-off. Swell is tiny, mostly around 0.7ft to 1ft, with short periods. The combined energy is weak, barely cracking 30 (32). The wind is mostly okay, with some offshore and cross-off breezes, but there’s just no power in the water. You’ll be bobbing around on nothing. It’s a shame, because the conditions are clean, but you can’t surf what isn’t there.

We get a bit of a pulse on the 26th and 27th of July, with the swell bumping up to 6ft to 7ft and the energy jumping into the hundreds (340, 554). But the wind is a mess – cross and cross-off, and the period is short and choppy. The Monday morning of the 27th looks the best of that little stretch, with a 5ft WNW swell, a 9-second period, and light cross-off winds. The energy is moderate (395), but it’s still a pretty ordinary wave. Not a standout.

Now, the one to circle. Sunday, August 2nd. The morning session is the only real highlight in this whole 16-day window. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the west, with a 9-second period, and the wind is glassy. That’s right, glassy. A light SSW breeze at 3 mph. The combined energy is strong (343). This is your best chance for a clean, fun wave at Le Petit Minou. The swell direction is solid for this spot, which likes it from the SW. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, and that makes all the difference. The afternoon turns choppy as the wind picks up from the west, so make it a morning mission.

After that, it’s back to the grind. The first week of August sees a bit more size, with the 4th showing 6ft, but the wind is onshore and messy. The energy is high (576), but the quality is poor. Not worth the paddle out.

So, to sum it up: the long wait is real. The only true standout is the morning of Sunday, August 2nd. That’s your window. Get it while it’s glassy.

Rusty.

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