Surf Forecasts:
Le Petit Minou surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, WSW swell with 113 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with NW 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 (Jul 31) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Le Petit Minou in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Minou over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Le Petit Minou.
The first week and a half is a real snoozer. From the 31st of July right through to the morning of the 8th of August, there’s nothing worth getting wet for. Small, weak waves with messy wind – you’d be better off staying on the beach.
Then things finally wake up. The best window is the afternoon of Saturday the 8th of August. The morning session has a 3ft swell from the SSW, but the afternoon is the real deal. We’re looking at a clean 4ft swell from the SSW with glassy, flat-calm conditions. The water temp is about 66°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. The combined energy of all swells is moderate (206), so there’s some decent push. This spot is a point-and-beach break that’s fairly consistent, exposed to the SW, and the optimum direction is from the SW, so that afternoon swell is right on the money. Crowds are often here, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.
The next morning, Sunday the 9th of August, brings a bigger 7ft swell from the SW, but it’s a bit rougher. The morning has a cross-shore breeze with a light chop, and the combined energy is strong (574). That size is for experts only, and with a short 8-second period, it’s a lumpy, powerful wave. Not as clean as the day before.
After that, it fades fast. From the 10th of August onward, it’s tiny, messy, and onshore. By the 15th of August, we’re down to a 0.3ft ripple, so it’s back to waiting.
Best bet: the afternoon of the 8th of August. Clean, glassy, and a solid 4ft from the SSW. That’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 88 | 50 | 64 | 46 | 40 | 36 | 22 | 18 | 57 | 55 | 75 | 36 | 31 | 58 | 102 | 63 | 45 | 37 | 21 | 18 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:00PM5.37m | 7:18AM5.15m | 7:32PM5.40m | 7:51AM5.16m | 8:05PM5.35m | 8:25AM5.09m | 8:41PM5.22m | 9:02AM4.95m | 9:20PM5.00m | 9:45AM4.75m | 10:07PM4.72m | 10:37AM4.50m | 11:07PM4.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:57PM0.59m | 1:19AM0.46m | 1:29PM0.55m | 1:51AM0.45m | 2:02PM0.58m | 2:24AM0.51m | 2:36PM0.68m | 3:00AM0.65m | 3:15PM0.85m | 3:41AM0.86m | 4:00PM1.07m | 4:30AM1.12m | 4:57PM1.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:47 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | S 13 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 88 | 50 | 37 | 46 | 40 | 36 | 22 | 13 | 57 | 55 | 75 | 36 | 31 | 58 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 37 | 21 | 16 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 10 | NW 6 | W 10 | NW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | SW 13 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 25 | — | — | 7 | 8 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | N 4 | — | — | N 4 | NW 6 | — | WNW 7 | — | N 3 | — | — | — | S 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | NW 7 | — | N 4 | NNE 3 | — | N 4 | NNE 4 | — | NNW 3 | — | — | SW 2 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | — | — | WNW 2 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | — | 10 | 64 | — | 9 | 3 | — | 7 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 102 | 63 | 45 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 204 | 37 | 0 | 204 | 7 | 36 | 209 | 0 | 0 | 194 | 16 | 204 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 216 | 41 | 223 | 585 | 485 |
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