Surf Forecasts:
Le Petit Minou surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, NW swell with 493 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period. 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 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 (Jul 22) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Minou over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for our stretch of coast.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a flat spell that’s gonna last a good while. From now until the morning of Sunday the 26th, it’s pretty much a write-off for any real surfing. The odd knee-high ripple might show, but with poor conditions and tiny energy, you’re better off savin’ your wax. The combined swell energy is stuck in the weak range, barely tickin’ over 30 (30) at its best, so don’t get your hopes up.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on the morning of Monday the 27th. We’ve got a WNW swell pushin’ 5ft, with a period of 9 seconds, and a clean cross-off breeze from the north. The combined energy jumps into the moderate range at 354 (354), and it’s the first time we see a decent “expect good surf conditions” note. This is the standout of the early window. The wind is light, the waves are shoulder-high, and it’s clean. If you can get out, this is your best shot for a proper session.
The swell hangs around through the 28th, but it’s smaller and a bit wind-affected, so nothin’ special. The next real spike comes on the morning of Wednesday the 29th. Another WNW swell, 4ft with a 9-second period, and this time we’ve got a gentle offshore from the NNE. Combined energy is solid at 403 (403), and the conditions are clean. It’s a fun day, but not the absolute best.
Things get real interesting on the morning of Friday the 31st, and this is the big one. A WNW swell at 7ft with 8-second period, and the wind is glassy – dead calm from the NE. The combined energy cranks up to 627 (627) – strong wave energy. The report says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is a proper standout. That kind of size with clean, glassy conditions is a rare treat. Just be aware, at 7ft, it’s pushin’ into expert territory, so if you’re not confident, give it a miss. The afternoon does get a bit cross-on and messy, so the morning is the window.
After that, the wind turns onshore and the swell gets messy, with a bit of a pulse on the 4th of August that’s too crumbly to call a winner. The morning of the 31st is the one to circle on the calendar.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a total bust. Your real windows are the morning of the 27th for a fun, clean session, and the morning of the 31st for a proper, glassy, and powerful session if you’ve got the skills.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 24 | 39 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 46 | 94 | 172 | 486 | 465 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:11PM4.72m | 10:38AM4.41m | 11:01PM4.31m | 11:33AM4.11m | 00:02AM3.98m | 12:40PM3.92m | 1:18AM3.80m | 1:57PM3.88m | 2:35AM3.83m | 3:06PM4.02m | 3:36AM4.01m | 3:59PM4.26m | 4:24AM4.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:07PM1.01m | 4:35AM1.11m | 4:57PM1.36m | 5:25AM1.47m | 5:53PM1.66m | 6:24AM1.74m | 7:02PM1.85m | 7:34AM1.87m | 8:17PM1.85m | 8:46AM1.82m | 9:25PM1.70m | 9:47AM1.63m | 10:18PM1.45m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 10:09 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NNW 5 | WNW 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | W 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SSE 5 | W 8 | WNW 9 | W 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | — | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 24 | 39 | 16 | 33 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 35 | 90 | — | 465 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | SE 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SE 5 | W 9 | W 9 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | W 8 | NW 11 | W 8 | W 14 | W 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 35 | 1 | 33 | 31 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | NW 6 | W 7 | SW 16 | SE 4 | NW 6 | S 15 | NW 7 | SE 4 | S 14 | SW 13 | N 5 | S 13 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | N 4 | ENE 3 | N 4 | NE 3 | — | NNW 5 | NE 3 | ESE 4 | NNW 5 | N 6 | SE 4 | NNW 5 | N 3 | NW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | — |
| kJ | 20 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 1 | — | 36 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 46 | 94 | 172 | 486 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 209 | 525 | 7 | 282 | 204 | 16 | 538 | 496 | 239 | 209 | 525 | 602 | 590 | 537 | 592 | 555 | 533 | 6 | 826 | 16 |
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