Le Petit Minou Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board and let’s talk about what’s coming up at Le Petit Minou. The next week and a bit is going to be a bit of a mixed bag – some days you’ll want to be in the water, and others you’re better off waxing up at home. The action starts slow but builds to a proper run of clean surf.

Right now, Monday afternoon is a write-off. That 3ft swell from the west is getting blown sideways by a cross-onshore wind, making for poor conditions. Not worth paddling out.

Tuesday morning stays small at 2ft, but the wind swings cross-offshore from the NNW, so the surface will be clean. Still, the energy is weak (177). Tuesday afternoon sees the swell jump to 5ft, and the combined energy climbs to moderate (502), but a strong cross-shore wind will put a chop on it. It’s a marginal call at best.

Wednesday is when things start to get interesting. The swell builds to 7ft in the morning and 8ft in the afternoon, both from the WNW. The wind stays cross-offshore, keeping the surface clean. The energy is strong (1093 and 1368). This is solid, powerful surf, but at this size (over 7ft), it’s really only for experienced surfers. The long period (10-11 seconds) means there’ll be decent shape, but watch for the power.

Thursday is a step back. The swell holds around 6-6ft, but the wind swings onshore and cross-shore, making for lumpy, poor conditions. The energy is moderate (561-773). This is not the day to call in sick.

Friday morning is the standout of the first week. The swell peaks at 8ft from the WNW, with a very long period of 14 seconds. The combined energy is a massive 3183 – that’s serious groundswell. The wind is only a gentle cross-shore, so the surface will have a slight chop, but this is powerful, deep-water energy. This is for experts only. That long period will make the waves more lined up and offer longer lulls between sets, making the paddle out a bit easier, but the power is real.

Friday afternoon drops slightly to 8ft, but the wind turns cross-onshore, so the quality fades. Still big, but messy.

Saturday and Sunday morning are a bit quieter, with 5-6ft swell, but the wind on Sunday morning goes offshore from the ENE at just 5 km/h. That is glassy clean. The energy is moderate (518-847), and with a period of 10-12 seconds, the waves will have good shape. This is a fantastic window for intermediate surfers.

The real gem of the whole outlook is the Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon window. The swell stays around 5-6ft from the WNW, with a period stretching to 12-13 seconds. The wind is cross-offshore, and the combined energy is solid (688-915). The forecast calls for “very good surf conditions.” This is clean, consistent, and powerful without being too heavy for a good intermediate. Keep in mind, crowds are often around here, so get out early.

From Tuesday the 22nd onwards, the swell starts to fade, but the conditions stay clean. Tuesday morning has 3ft swell with a light offshore breeze – perfect for a log. The energy drops to 226, but the surface will be glassy.

Wednesday the 23rd is small (2ft) and clean with a gentle offshore, but the energy is very low (116-122). Thursday the 24th sees a nice pulse back up to 5ft with a 12-second period and cross-offshore wind, making for very good conditions again. Friday the 25th holds at 4ft with offshore wind, good for a morning session.

By the weekend of the 27th, the swell is tiny (1-2ft) and the energy is weak (50-77). Even though the wind is offshore, there’s just not enough wave to get excited about.

The final day on the 29th of September shows a pulse of long-period (14 seconds) 3ft swell from the west, with offshore wind and very good conditions forecast. The energy is 688, so it’s worth keeping an eye on that Tuesday afternoon session.

Water temperature is about 64°F, which is normal for this time of year, so a 3/2 wetsuit should be fine.

So, the standouts: Friday morning the 18th for the big, powerful groundswell (experts only), and then Sunday the 20th through Monday the 21st for the best combination of size, clean conditions, and manageable power for a good intermediate. Don’t sleep on that Sunday morning glass-off.

Rusty.

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