Surf Forecasts:
Le Petit Minou surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, W swell with 512 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Minou over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, my friends, Rusty here, with the lowdown on Le Petit Minou for the next couple of weeks.
Let's be real, the first week is a tough one. We’ve got a long, quiet stretch ahead. The first real chance to get wet doesn't show up until Monday, the 10th of August, and even then, it's barely a bump. That’s a full week of flat, blown-out, or just plain ugly conditions to wait through.
The only real pulse of energy comes through on Wednesday, the 5th, with a chunky 6ft swell from the west, packing a combined energy of 882. That’s a lot of power. But the wind is howling from the west at 12 mph, cross-onshore, just tearing it to pieces. This is a beach and point setup, and with that much wind and that size, this is honestly looking much more interesting for kite surfing than for a paddle surfer. The water temp is 66°, which is about average for the time of year.
After that, the swell vanishes. We get some tiny, weak pulses, but nothing that’s going to get you excited. The winds are mostly offshore or cross-offshore from the 8th onwards, which is a real tease – the conditions are clean, but there’s just no wave to ride. You’ll be floating on a lake.
The absolute best chance for a wave is a very small window on Monday morning, the 10th of August. The swell is dribbling in at 3ft from the WNW, with a combined energy of 102. It’s weak, but the wind is blowing offshore from the NE at 12 mph, which will clean it right up. It’s the only time in the whole forecast where the wind is truly offshore and the swell is above knee-high. It’s 'surfable', but with 'very ordinary conditions' – the model's words, not mine. Don't expect much, but if you’re desperate for a grovel, that’s your shot.
The rest of the run into the second week is a whole lot of nothing. Tiny, weak swells, mostly under 1.0ft, with clean or cross winds. The 16th and 17th have some clean cross-offshore wind, but with only 0.7ft of swell, it's a flat spell.
So, to be honest, there’s no standout session here. The best on offer is a desperate, small-wave morning on the 10th. For the rest of the 16 days, you’re better off waxing your longboard for a flat-water paddle or checking the forecast for somewhere else.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | W 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 37 | 73 | 116 | 164 | 131 | 186 | 512 | 414 | 238 | 160 | 103 | 58 | 27 | 30 | 15 | 21 | 77 | 97 | 74 | 72 | 53 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:25AM5.09m | 8:41PM5.22m | 9:02AM4.95m | 9:20PM5.00m | 9:45AM4.75m | 10:07PM4.72m | 10:37AM4.50m | 11:07PM4.42m | 11:46AM4.28m | 00:29AM4.21m | 1:14PM4.24m | 2:02AM4.25m | 2:40PM4.47m | 3:21AM4.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:36PM0.68m | 3:00AM0.65m | 3:15PM0.85m | 3:41AM0.86m | 4:00PM1.07m | 4:30AM1.12m | 4:57PM1.31m | 5:32AM1.38m | 6:11PM1.48m | 6:53AM1.53m | 7:40PM1.46m | 8:19AM1.43m | 9:03PM1.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:43 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | W 10 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | W 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 37 | 73 | 116 | 26 | 25 | 10 | 512 | 414 | 238 | 160 | 30 | 58 | 27 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 77 | 97 | 74 | 72 | 53 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | NW 7 | N 6 | — | — | S 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | SW 12 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 6 | W 9 | NW 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 30 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 6 | 30 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | SW 12 | NW 10 | W 9 | W 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | NW 6 | NE 3 | — | N 3 | — | N 4 | NW 3 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 164 | 131 | 186 | 363 | 302 | — | — | 103 | — | — | 30 | 2 | — | 8 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 66 | 191 | 27 | 32 | 654 | 81 | 6 | 539 | 6 | 37 | 535 | 0 | 16 | 532 | 535 | 16 | 575 | 5 | 37 | 64 | 0 |
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