Surf Forecasts:
Le Petit Minou surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, WNW swell with 35 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Le Petit Minou this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Le Petit Minou in the next 16 days are 0.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Minou over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day window for Le Petit Minou is a proper drought. There’s a solid chunk of flat nothing happening from now all the way through to the 23rd of July. The swell is tiny, often below 1ft, and the energy is weak (34 down to 12). The wind is mostly cross-off or offshore, so the conditions would be clean, but there’s simply no wave to ride. It’s a frustrating wait.
The first real sign of life arrives on the morning of Thursday 24th July. A new pulse of swell finally shows up, swinging in from the WNW at 3ft, with a period of 13 seconds – that’s long-period groundswell energy. The combined energy jumps to 207 (moderate). But it’s messy. The wind is onshore from the SSW, so the quality isn’t great. That afternoon the swell builds to 3ft, but the wind goes cross-onshore, making it choppy. Not a standout.
The best on offer looks like the morning of Saturday 26th July. The swell holds around 3ft from the WNW, with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy is up at 394 (moderate). The wind is light from the SE – a light cross-shore with just small ripples. It’s a marginal forecast, but if you’re desperate, this is the window to paddle out. The tide might be a factor, so check your local knowledge.
After that, things get rowdy but ugly. From Sunday 27th July through to the end of the outlook, the swell jumps up to 5ft, 7ft, and even 8ft. The energy goes strong (469 to 1468). But the wind stays cross-onshore or onshore from the south, making it lumpy and chopped. The period drops to 9-10 seconds, so it’s not a clean groundswell. At 7ft+ with onshore wind, that’s expert-only territory and the quality is poor. Honestly, for a beach and point setup, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
Hang in there. The 24th and 25th are the only real chance to get wet, and even then, don’t expect much. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue night, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tue 21 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
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 kJ | 31 | 29 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:09AM5.49m | 6:29PM5.84m | 6:56AM5.55m | 7:15PM5.88m | 7:41AM5.49m | 7:59PM5.76m | 8:25AM5.31m | 8:43PM5.50m | 9:08AM5.05m | 9:26PM5.13m | 9:52AM4.73m | 10:11PM4.72m | 10:38AM4.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:02AM0.07m | 12:21PM0.19m | 00:51AM-0.07m | 1:08PM0.12m | 1:38AM-0.06m | 1:53PM0.19m | 2:22AM0.10m | 2:37PM0.38m | 3:06AM0.38m | 3:22PM0.67m | 3:50AM0.73m | 4:07PM1.01m | 4:35AM1.11m | 4:57PM1.36m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — |
 | 10:15 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:14 | — | — | 10:13 | — | — | 10:12 | — | — | 10:10 | — | — | 10:09 | — | 10:08 |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | W 10 | W 9 | N 4 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | SE 6 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 29 | 26 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 71 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 23 | 35 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | NNE 4 | SW 5 | W 9 | NNE 5 | W 9 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | W 4 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | W 7 | NNW 6 | SE 6 | WNW 8 | SE 6 | NW 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 31 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 16 | SW 5 | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 13 | S 11 | W 8 | NW 10 | SW 5 | SW 6 | W 7 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | WNW 11 | NW 8 | — | NW 5 |
| kJ | 14 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 3 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | — | N 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | NW 4 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 6 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 8 | 4 | — | 12 | 58 | 44 | 22 | — | — | 10 | 49 | — | 60 | 21 | 12 | 22 | 19 | 10 | 36 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 64 | 209 | 131 | 24 | 209 | 203 | 15 | 465 | 296 | 462 | 282 | 560 | 7 | 232 | 209 | 273 | 551 | 532 | 525 | 209 |
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