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Le Petit Minou Surf Forecast
/ Brittany – Finistere (75 surf breaks) /
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Le Petit Minou surfForecast / Brittany – Finistere / France
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Le Petit Minou surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Le Petit Minou sea temperature is
14.4° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 Thursday (May 14) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. 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 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 14th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 14th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 17th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Minou over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, moderate winds from the N by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tue 19 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WNW 12 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | |
30 | 415 | 986 | 1270 | 1199 | 953 | 767 | 555 | 457 | 311 | 113 | 81 | 76 | 266 | 1187 | 1359 | 1205 | 990 | 759 | 1081 | 1069 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 2:30AM4.56m | 3:02PM4.66m | 3:21AM4.95m | 3:49PM5.07m | 4:08AM5.31m | 4:33PM5.43m | 4:54AM5.59m | 5:17PM5.69m | 5:40AM5.74m | 6:01PM5.83m | 6:26AM5.74m | 6:47PM5.81m | 7:14AM5.58m | 7:34PM5.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:18PM1.43m | 8:49AM1.04m | 9:11PM1.04m | 9:37AM0.67m | 9:59PM0.64m | 10:23AM0.35m | 10:46PM0.29m | 11:08AM0.13m | 11:32PM0.04m | 11:54AM0.04m | 00:19AM-0.07m | 12:40PM0.08m | 1:07AM-0.02m | 1:28PM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — |
 | 9:46 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:53 | — | 9:55 |
— | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | SW 7 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | N 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
 kJ | 30 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 555 | 7 | 7 | 113 | 4 | 76 | 266 | 1187 | 1359 | 1205 | 990 | 759 | 1081 | 1069 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 16 | SW 7 | SW 7 | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | SW 13 | N 6 | W 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | S 18 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 9 | 10 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 8 | 7 | — | 7 | 16 | 6 | 60 | 150 | 217 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 16 | W 19 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 20 | 7 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | N 3 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | WNW 8 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 45 | 415 | 986 | 1270 | 1199 | 953 | 767 | 1 | 457 | 311 | — | 81 | — | 70 | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 532 | 533 | 795 | 116 | 530 | 343 | 41 | 66 | 101 | 22 | 66 | 309 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 309 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Finistere - Brittany | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in France | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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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