
Surf Forecasts:
Le Petit Minou surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, WNW swell with 1,036 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Le Petit Minou in the next 16 days are 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Minou over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, checking in from the French coast. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming our way over the next 16 days. Let’s be honest, it’s not going to be firing every day, but there are a couple of windows where it’ll be worth paddling out.
The first real surfable days are a bit of a slow burn. We’re looking at a solid week of small, weak, or messy conditions. The swell energy is low, and the wind just won’t cooperate. You’ll be staring at a lot of cross-chop and onshore junk. The best early call is the morning of Saturday the 12th at Le Petit Minou (beach and point). It’s a small day, only 3 ft from the west, but the wind goes glassy. That’s a rare treat. The combined energy is weak (244), but for a clean, small wave session, it’s your best bet. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird happening there.
The next real standout doesn’t arrive until the Saturday morning of the 19th. That’s more than a week away, so keep it in the back of your mind. We’ve got a proper pulse of swell coming in from the WNW at 6 ft, with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a solid groundswell, and the energy jumps up to 620 (moderate). The wind is off from the NE, so it’ll be clean. This is the session to circle on the calendar. The afternoon of the 19th is still good, with a 5 ft NW swell and clean cross-off wind. It’s a little less tidy, but still a solid day.
Looking further out, the morning of the 23rd of September is a long-range promise. It’s a good 4 ft swell from the WNW with a very long period of 15 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is light offshore from the NNE. Because it’s so long-period, it’ll love the point break setup at Le Petit Minou, but at a beach break it might be a bit too straight. Still, with clean conditions and 758 combined energy, it’s got real potential. The morning of the 24th also looks clean and glassy, with a smaller 3 ft swell.
The gaps between the good days are real. You’ll have a full week of almost nothing from the 15th to the 18th, and then another few quiet days after the 19th. It’s a typical pattern for this area, so don’t lose hope. Right now, the morning of the 19th is the absolute pick. Lock it in.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
502 | 424 | 190 | 99 | 108 | 627 | 463 | 262 | 153 | 120 | 373 | 1018 | 817 | 689 | 258 | 108 | 76 | 47 | 125 | 167 | 218 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:33PM5.35m | 4:59AM5.30m | 5:16PM5.69m | 5:38AM5.56m | 5:54PM5.87m | 6:15AM5.69m | 6:30PM5.89m | 6:49AM5.68m | 7:04PM5.75m | 7:21AM5.54m | 7:37PM5.48m | 7:53AM5.29m | 8:09PM5.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:23AM0.71m | 10:52PM0.31m | 11:08AM0.34m | 11:33PM0.03m | 11:48AM0.09m | 00:11AM-0.11m | 12:25PM-0.01m | 00:46AM-0.08m | 1:01PM0.04m | 1:20AM0.09m | 1:35PM0.23m | 1:53AM0.38m | 2:09PM0.53m | 2:26AM0.75m | |||||||
7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | |
— | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
502 | 424 | 190 | 99 | 19 | 627 | 463 | 262 | 153 | 120 | 373 | 1018 | 817 | 689 | 258 | 99 | 74 | 47 | 125 | 167 | 218 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 11 | — | — | — | W 18 | NW 15 | W 10 | — | S 13 | — | W 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 4 |
125 | 96 | 51 | 32 | 9 | — | — | — | 6 | 57 | 18 | — | 3 | — | 111 | 108 | 76 | 39 | 32 | 10 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | W 14 | — | — | — |
— | — | 3 | 11 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 18 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — |
— | — | — | — | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | 113 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 34 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 60 | 6 | 6 | 201 | 0 | 32 | 6 | 32 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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.










