Surf Forecasts:
Le Petit Minou surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with 581 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 1.7m 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 2.0m 8s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Minou over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me level with you. It’s been a tough stretch for surf around here, and unfortunately, this 16-day window is looking pretty bleak. We’ve got a long gap of poor surf and unfriendly winds before we see anything remotely like a wave.
Right now, things are flat and messy. The water temp is sitting at about 64°, which is just about normal for the time of year, so no surprises there. But for the first several days, you’re looking at tiny waves – sometimes as small as 0.7 ft – with a mix of cross-offshore and cross winds that just aren’t doing us any favours. The swell energy is weak, barely reaching double digits (15 to 19). It’s not worth paddling out for.
Then, on Sunday the 26th of July, we get a bit of a pulse. The swell lifts to 5 ft in the morning, coming from the WNW with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 292 (moderate), but the wind is a cross-shore from the WNW at 25 km/h, and it’s choppy. The afternoon gets a little bigger at 6 ft, energy at 447, but same messy wind. For a beach and point setup like Le Petit Minou, this is not great – it’s the kind of day that looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Monday morning the 27th of July is the one standout in this whole outlook. We’ve got a clean 6 ft swell from the WNW, period stretching to 10 seconds, and a nice cross-offshore breeze from the north at 15 km/h. The combined energy is 501 (strong). The swell is a bit much for beginners, but for intermediates it’s a solid session. The wind will keep it clean, and the longer period means better shaped waves. That said, the afternoon drops off quickly with stronger wind and a lower score.
After that, it’s back to small, ordinary conditions. The rest of the week and into early August sees tiny swell (2 ft to 4 ft), mostly cross or cross-on winds, and low energy numbers. There are a few glassy moments on Friday the 31st of July morning and Monday the 3rd of August morning, but with swell only 3 ft to 3 ft and short period, it’s really just a dribbler.
Honestly, if you’re hanging for a wave, Monday morning the 27th is your best bet. After that, it’s a long wait. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s looking like a quiet spell for Le Petit Minou.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue night, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
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 kJ | 14 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 132 | 264 | 447 | 528 | 501 | 432 | 256 | 176 | 145 | 101 | 99 | 129 | 70 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:40PM3.92m | 1:18AM3.80m | 1:57PM3.88m | 2:35AM3.83m | 3:06PM4.02m | 3:36AM4.01m | 3:59PM4.26m | 4:24AM4.26m | 4:43PM4.54m | 5:04AM4.52m | 5:20PM4.82m | 5:40AM4.75m | 5:55PM5.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:02PM1.85m | 7:34AM1.87m | 8:17PM1.85m | 8:46AM1.82m | 9:25PM1.70m | 9:47AM1.63m | 10:18PM1.45m | 10:35AM1.38m | 11:02PM1.17m | 11:15AM1.11m | 11:40PM0.91m | 11:51AM0.88m | 00:14AM0.69m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | W 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | NW 10 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 11 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 28 | — | 528 | 501 | — | 256 | 176 | 145 | 101 | 99 | 20 | 70 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SE 5 | W 9 | W 8 | SSE 5 | NW 11 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | NE 4 | W 11 | S 5 | W 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | S 14 | SE 5 | SE 4 | W 12 | SE 5 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 5 | NNE 3 | — | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | — | — | NW 10 | NE 2 | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | NW 5 |
| kJ | — | 15 | 3 | — | 12 | 19 | 25 | 32 | 132 | 264 | 447 | — | — | 432 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 129 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 209 | 539 | 246 | 590 | 2000 | 536 | 575 | 575 | 296 | 533 | 537 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
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