Surf Forecasts:
Le Petit Minou surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, W swell with 325 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Minou over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is a rough one for us here at Le Petit Minou (beach and point). The 16-day window is a real mixed bag, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s mostly a struggle. We’re looking at weak, wind-affected surf for the vast majority of the run, with only a couple of very brief moments that might get your heart pumping.
We kick off with a long, frustrating gap. For the first week and a half, from Sunday the 9th right through to the morning of Tuesday the 19th, the surf is tiny and the conditions are just messy. The swell is weak, with combined wave energy barely getting into triple figures (104 at best on the 10th). The wind is mostly cross or cross-off, and it’s just not doing us any favours. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is just a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s the only thing that feels comfortable. Honestly, if you’re on a beach break with this kind of weak, short-period swell, it’s a tough paddle for almost no reward.
There is a real stand-out, though. It’s a long way off, but mark your calendar for the morning of Thursday, 20th of August. That’s the one. We get a solid jump in swell – a clean 4ft from the WNW with a period of 10 seconds, which is proper groundswell. The combined energy hits 322, which is finally some decent power. And the wind? Pure offshore from the NE, moderate but clean. That’s what we’re waiting for. The swell direction is a near-perfect fit for the point. This is the best on offer, and it’s a genuine shot at some good waves.
The afternoon of the 20th gets a bit too windy, and the 21st is hammered by a strong breeze, making it only for the hardcore. The energy drops off pretty quickly after that, and by the 23rd and 24th we’re back to small, marginal surf with messy cross-off winds. So, you’ve got a long wait for that one morning on the 20th. It’s a long-range promise, so don’t get too attached, but it’s the only real highlight in a pretty bleak outlook.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 86 | 83 | 92 | 81 | 75 | 80 | 53 | 23 | 87 | 123 | 139 | 168 | 287 | 252 | 188 | 133 | 103 | 68 | 48 | 21 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:40PM4.47m | 3:21AM4.54m | 3:49PM4.89m | 4:22AM4.92m | 4:44PM5.33m | 5:13AM5.28m | 5:31PM5.69m | 5:57AM5.53m | 6:15PM5.92m | 6:39AM5.65m | 6:55PM5.96m | 7:17AM5.63m | 7:34PM5.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:19AM1.43m | 9:03PM1.18m | 9:33AM1.11m | 10:10PM0.76m | 10:33AM0.72m | 11:04PM0.34m | 11:23AM0.36m | 11:51PM0.02m | 12:07PM0.11m | 00:34AM-0.14m | 12:49PM-0.00m | 1:15AM-0.14m | 1:29PM0.05m | 1:53AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:32 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 86 | 83 | 92 | 81 | 75 | 80 | 53 | 23 | 87 | 123 | 139 | 168 | 287 | 252 | 188 | 133 | 103 | 68 | 43 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | SW 6 | SSE 3 | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WSW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 10 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 48 | 21 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | — | — | NNW 4 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 6 | NNE 6 | — | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 8 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 2 | NNW 3 | — | NNW 3 | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | ENE 6 | WSW 5 | NNE 6 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | N 6 | N 5 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 10 | — | 67 | 41 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 547 | 0 | 0 | 201 | 0 | 0 | 539 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 6 | 64 | 37 | 7 | 209 | 59 |
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