Le Petit Minou surfForecast / Brittany – Finistere / France

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Le Petit Minou surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Le Petit Minou sea temperature is
13.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (May 20) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Le Petit Minou in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 20th May)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 20th May)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 20th May)13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Minou over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
!
1
1
0
0
1
0
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
2
1
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WSW
9
3
W
10
3.5
W
14
3
W
13
2.3
W
12
1.7
W
12
1.4
W
11
1.4
W
10
1.6
W
11
1.6
W
12
1.5
W
11
1.4
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.1
W
10
1
W
10
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
10
0.8
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1210
1748
4981
3287
1547
763
451
418
606
686
524
408
354
239
184
134
103
122
239
484
444
Wind (km/h)
40
SW
35
WSW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
15
N
20
N
20
NNE
20
NE
25
NNE
20
NE
15
NE
20
N
15
N
20
N
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:34PM5.66m
8:04AM5.29m
8:25PM5.39m
8:57AM4.93m
9:21PM5.05m
9:58AM4.57m
10:24PM4.72m
11:08AM4.29m
11:37PM4.47m
12:25PM4.17m
00:53AM4.37m
1:37PM4.21m
2:00AM4.39m
Low Tide
1:58AM0.17m
2:19PM0.52m
2:52AM0.46m
3:13PM0.84m
3:52AM0.80m
4:14PM1.16m
4:57AM1.09m
5:21PM1.40m
6:06AM1.27m
6:33PM1.51m
7:15AM1.33m
7:42PM1.49m
8:16AM1.28m
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:33
6:31
6:31
6:30
6:28
6:28
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:55
9:57
9:58
9:59
10:00
10:01
10:02
10:04
Temp °C
14
14
15
15
14
15
20
20
20
24
22
18
19
17
18
22
20
21
23
20
17
7
7
11
11
12
12
16
16
18
20
19
17
16
14
15
20
17
21
23
18
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
15
1.1
W
16
3.5
W
14
3
W
13
2.3
W
12
1.7
W
12
1.4
W
11
1.4
W
10
1.6
W
11
1.6
W
12
1.5
W
11
1.4
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.1
W
10
1
W
10
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
10
0.8
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
Energy kJ
17
620
4981
3287
1547
763
451
418
606
686
524
408
354
239
184
134
103
122
239
484
444
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
13
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.4
WNW
15
0.8
W
9
0.1
S
12
0.4
SE
4
Energy kJ
158
9
8
8
139
14
7
5
2
8
7
7
7
73
108
3
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
18
0.1
SW
13
0.4
NE
4
Energy kJ
8
7
6
7
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WSW
9
3
W
10
0.7
SSE
4
0.7
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.4
NNW
3
0.6
N
3
0.4
N
3
0.4
NNE
4
0.5
N
4
0.4
NE
3
0.3
NE
4
0.4
NE
5
Energy kJ
1210
1748
17
30
22
3
8
3
5
6
3
3
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
5
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
382
411
81
60
27
27
17
11
27
27
11
0
5
5
0
17
0
0
5
0
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Finistere - Brittany
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
5
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
7
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
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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).

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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.

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