Le Petit Minou Surf Break

Lat Long: 48.34° N 4.62° W

Le Petit Minou Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 02 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Le Petit Minou sea temperature is
17.6°C
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Le Petit Minou surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Le Petit Minou surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, W swell with 1,423 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with WNW 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 (Sep 04) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 4th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 5th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 7th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Minou over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a good look at what’s coming our way for Le Petit Minou over the next couple of weeks. It’s gonna be a bit of a mixed bag, with a definite standout window, but plenty of ordinary days in between.

The forecast starts off pretty average. Wednesday the 2nd has a bit of 5ft swell from the west, but a strong onshore sou’westerly is making a mess of it, and the combined energy is moderate (241). No good there. Thursday the 3rd and Friday morning are similar – onshore winds and poor surf.

Alright, here’s where it gets interesting. Friday the 4th afternoon the wind shifts to a light cross-offshore from the NNW, and the swell bumps up to 6ft from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds. The energy jumps to 513 (moderate) and the surf cleans right up. That’s a decent start.

But the real standout is Saturday the 5th. Morning brings clear skies, a light cross-offshore breeze from the ENE, and a solid 6ft west-northwesterly swell with a long period of 13 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is pumping at 1159 (strong). This is an excellent session for experienced surfers. That long period will wrap nicely around the point at Le Petit Minou. The water temp is 64°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. Saturday afternoon stays clean with 6ft and a 12-second period, but the wind shifts to a light NNW cross-offshore, still very good.

Sunday the 6th drops right off. Swell dips to under 3ft with gnarly cross-shore winds and a cross-chop. That run of poor conditions continues through most of the following week. From Monday the 7th through to Thursday the 10th, we’ve got moderate to fresh cross-onshore winds and lumpy surf. Swell sizes between 7ft and 3ft, but the wind is trashing it. Even though Monday the 7th has a strong 7ft west swell with energy over 1300 (very strong), the onshore wind makes it a no-go.

After that, a long gap of small, choppy surf sets in from Friday the 11th through to Sunday the 13th. Swell barely reaches 3ft, and it’s mostly messy cross-onshore conditions. Not worth paddling out.

Monday the 14th sees a bit of a pulse – 5ft west-northwesterly swell with a 12-second period, but the wind is still cross-onshore, leaving the conditions marginal. The energy is moderate (650). It’s a maybe, but not a standout.

Tuesday the 15th is small and marginal, with 4ft swell and light cross-shore winds.

Now, there’s a late-breaking chance on Wednesday the 16th morning. A light cross-offshore from the NNE, clean conditions, and 3ft west-northwesterly swell with a 10-second period. Energy is moderate (284). Good for a small-wave session on a point break, but nothing to get too excited about.

The rest of the 16 days fades out with tiny, clean but weak surf under 2ft.

Best on offer: Saturday the 5th morning. Le Petit Minou (Finistère) with 6ft from the WNW, 13-second groundswell, and light ENE cross-offshore winds. That’s the one to mark on the calendar. The swell direction matches the optimum from the SW well enough for the point, and the energy is strong. Just be aware that with this long period, the point will favour the shape, and there might be longer lulls between sets, which makes paddling out a bit easier. Crowds can be there often, so get in early.

The second week is slim pickings. Wednesday the 16th morning offers a clean little 3ft session, but it’s a far cry from that Saturday. Promising, but less certain. If you’re a beginner, stay out of the water on Saturday – 6ft is more than 5ft, so it’s not for the inexperienced.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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505
1096
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High Tide
8:55PM5.09m
9:17AM4.88m
9:42PM4.69m
10:10AM4.51m
10:46PM4.26m
11:26AM4.18m
00:21AM3.99m
1:10PM4.13m
2:06AM4.11m
2:41PM4.44m
3:21AM4.49m
3:44PM4.91m
4:15AM4.92m
Low Tide
2:49PM0.64m
3:12AM0.80m
3:36PM0.97m
4:03AM1.19m
4:36PM1.33m
5:12AM1.56m
6:00PM1.59m
6:44AM1.72m
7:41PM1.54m
8:19AM1.55m
9:04PM1.18m
9:30AM1.14m
10:04PM0.72m
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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.

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