Surf Forecasts:
Le Petit Minou surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, WNW swell with 1,437 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Le Petit Minou in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Minou over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Le Petit Minou.
Overall, the next 16 days are a mixed bag. We’ve got some solid swell windows, but the wind is going to be the main character for most of it, and honestly, it’s a bit of a battle. It’s a waiting game for the right conditions to line up. There’s a big gap of flat, windy, or just plain messy junk for the first several days.
We start off on Tuesday, the 1st of September. It’s a write-off right now. Onshore wind, messy. That carries on through to Friday the 4th. We see a bit of a bump in swell height up to 5ft from the WNW on the Friday afternoon, but the cross-onshore wind just chops it all up. Not worth paddling out.
Now, Saturday the 5th is where it gets my heart rate up. We’ve got a shift. Morning brings a clean 5ft WNW swell with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind swings offshore from the ENE at 9 mph. The combined energy is moderate (479). That’s clean, surfable, and will be the first proper window. The swell direction is right for the spot. Afternoon sees the WNW swell build to 5ft with an 11-second period, but the wind goes cross-shore. It’ll be a bit wonky but still has good energy (518). That morning session on the 5th is your standout for the early part of the run.
Sunday the 6th drops right off. Tiny 2ft swell. Monday the 7th, though… wow. The morning is absolute glass. Wind is a dead calm from the west at 3 mph. And that west swell is 4ft with a very long 12-second period. The combined energy is strong (502). This is a high-quality, clean, long-period groundswell. It’ll be perfect for the point and reef setup here. This is the top pick of the entire outlook. The afternoon turns ugly again as the wind swings onshore, so get in that morning session.
We then hit a long, rough stretch. From Tuesday the 8th through to Sunday the 13th, the wind is howling onshore or blowing a gale offshore. Swell sizes get big – we see 8ft on the 8th and even a 1027 combined energy on the 15th, but the wind is just not your friend. For a beach and point break like this, it’s going to be a washing machine. Honestly, the setup might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during that messy mid-week blow.
We see a brief window on Thursday the 10th morning. Clean cross-offshore wind and a 4ft WNW swell. It’s a salvageable session but nothing special compared to the 5th and 7th.
Looking into the second week, things calm down again. The standout there is the morning of Tuesday the 15th of September. We have a solid 7ft WNW groundswell with a very long 11-second period and combined energy (1027). That’s a powerful swell. The wind is light cross-onshore, which is not perfect, but the power in the water will still give some solid, heavy lines. Just be aware, for beginners, that 7ft is getting big. That spot has crowd potential as it’s often busy, so that Tuesday morning might be the one to get the best pick of the peaks.
Then finally, Wednesday the 16th morning brings clean offshore wind again from the NE with a 5ft west swell. It’s a nice way to end the period on a clean note.
So, if you want the absolute best, don’t waste your time on the early junk. Mark your calendar for the glassy morning of Monday the 7th of September and the clean offshore morning of Saturday the 5th of September. Those are your two true standouts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 |
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162 | 90 | 78 | 150 | 222 | 163 | 181 | 190 | 264 | 337 | 575 | 373 | 511 | 412 | 98 | 86 | 37 | 437 | 963 | 798 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:14PM5.41m | 8:35AM5.19m | 8:55PM5.09m | 9:17AM4.88m | 9:42PM4.69m | 10:10AM4.51m | 10:46PM4.26m | 11:26AM4.18m | 00:21AM3.99m | 1:10PM4.13m | 2:06AM4.11m | 2:41PM4.44m | 3:21AM4.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:10PM0.40m | 2:31AM0.48m | 2:49PM0.64m | 3:12AM0.80m | 3:36PM0.97m | 4:03AM1.19m | 4:36PM1.33m | 5:12AM1.56m | 6:00PM1.59m | 6:44AM1.72m | 7:41PM1.54m | 8:19AM1.55m | 9:04PM1.18m | |||||||
— | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | |
— | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | SW 15 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 |
162 | 90 | 78 | 9 | 222 | 163 | 181 | 190 | 264 | 337 | 575 | 373 | 511 | 412 | 98 | 86 | 37 | 437 | 963 | 798 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | NW 9 | NW 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 12 | NW 9 | W 6 | S 12 | — |
11 | 10 | 10 | — | 3 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 99 | 7 | 7 | 64 | 6 | 12 | 62 | 3 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 10 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 12 | W 16 | NW 8 | — | — |
— | — | 2 | — | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | 7 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | WSW 4 |
— | — | — | 150 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 19 | — | — | 17 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 27 | 32 | 60 | 32 | 32 | 60 | 32 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 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.











