
Surf Forecasts:
Le Petit Minou surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, W swell with 1,583 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (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 Friday (Sep 04) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. 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 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Minou over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s heading our way for the next couple of weeks at Le Petit Minou.
It’s gonna be a bit of a slow start. The first couple of days are looking messy with a lumpy, cross-shore wind and weak energy. Not worth paddling out for. But hang tight, because we’ve got a proper window of clean, powerful surf arriving Saturday morning, the 5th of September. That is the standout session of the whole forecast. We’ve got a solid 7ft swell pouring in from the WNW, with a long 13-second period pushing a heap of energy through (1488). The wind is light, cross-offshore from the ENE, which will keep the face super clean. That’s a proper groundswell—good for the point setup here, giving you some nice, shapely walls. The water is sitting at about 64°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. Keep in mind, with that size, it’s more for the experienced crew; beginners might find it a bit much.
Now, Saturday afternoon will still have good, rideable waves at 6ft from the WNW (12 sec), though a light cross-shore breeze will put a few ripples on it. Sunday morning the 6th drops right back down—don’t expect much.
The next real highlight is a little further out. Look at Tuesday, the 15th of September. Tuesday morning is another cracker. We’ve got a clean 7ft WNW swell (9 sec) with a gentle offshore breeze from the NE. The wave energy is moderate at 736, and clean offshore conditions will make for some excellent, lined-up waves. That’s a top call for the more experienced surfers again. The following days hold some smaller but still clean, rideable options, especially with offshore winds, but nothing that quite matches the size and punch of that Saturday or Tuesday morning.
So, bottom line: if you can only pick one session, make it Saturday the 5th of September morning. Tuesday morning the 15th is the other quality window, a little less certain being further out, but looking promising.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 16 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
316 | 477 | 1208 | 1481 | 1027 | 499 | 183 | 121 | 190 | 1487 | 1269 | 859 | 630 | 320 | 520 | 424 | 315 | 253 | 564 | 683 | 473 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:10AM4.51m | 10:46PM4.26m | 11:26AM4.18m | 00:21AM3.99m | 1:10PM4.13m | 2:06AM4.11m | 2:41PM4.44m | 3:21AM4.49m | 3:44PM4.91m | 4:15AM4.92m | 4:33PM5.35m | 4:59AM5.30m | 5:16PM5.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:36PM1.33m | 5:12AM1.56m | 6:00PM1.59m | 6:44AM1.72m | 7:41PM1.54m | 8:19AM1.55m | 9:04PM1.18m | 9:30AM1.14m | 10:04PM0.72m | 10:23AM0.71m | 10:52PM0.31m | 11:08AM0.34m | 11:33PM0.03m | ||||||||
7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | |
— | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | W 12 | W 9 | W 9 |
316 | 477 | 1208 | 1481 | 1027 | 499 | 183 | 121 | 80 | 1487 | 1269 | 859 | 630 | 260 | 520 | 424 | 315 | 253 | 3 | 683 | 473 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 16 | — | SSW 5 | — | NW 9 | W 10 | — | W 8 | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — |
8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 190 | — | 3 | — | 99 | 320 | — | 52 | — | 11 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | S 12 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — |
— | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 5 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WSW 4 | W 8 | W 9 | — |
241 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 14 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 46 | 12 | 564 | 548 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 32 | 32 | 6 | 6 | 116 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 545 | 32 | 530 | 66 | 6 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Le Petit Minou may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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.










