Le Petit Minou Surf Break

Lat Long: 48.34° N 4.62° W

Le Petit Minou Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Le Petit Minou sea temperature is
18.4°C
0.7° 

Le Petit Minou surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Le Petit Minou surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, W swell with 2,662 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with W 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 (Aug 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5PM. 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 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 31st Aug)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 31st Aug)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 29th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Right, the 16-day run at Le Petit Minou looks like a real mixed bag. We’ve got some proper size coming, but for the most part, the wind is going to be the main issue. It’s a fairly consistent spot, which is the one thing keeping hope alive, because the conditions are going to turn it into a frustrating watch for long stretches.

We kick off this Saturday morning, the 29th of August, but honestly, it’s a write-off. A solid 10ft swell from the southwest is pushing in, but it’s arriving with a full-on 31 mph onshore gale. The combined energy is massive at 1044, but that’s just raw power, not surfable power. It’s a washing machine. Afternoon only gets worse as it jumps to 12ft and the wind stays strong. You’d have to be mad to paddle out.

Sunday the 30th is a little smaller, around 5ft in the morning, but again, the wind is straight onshore at 16 mph. It’s messy and poor. That theme holds right through Tuesday the 1st of September. We see the swell drop to 3ft by Tuesday afternoon with a weak 173 combined energy, but the wind is still cross-onshore and choppy. Nothing doing.

There’s a short gap of poor conditions before a small window opens on Friday the 4th of September morning. The swell is up to 6ft from the west-northwest, and the wind drops to a light 6 mph. It’s still cross-onshore, so it won’t be glassy, but it takes the score up to a 2. The whole thing is still marginal, but it’s the best look for the first week.

Now, mark your calendar for Saturday the 5th of September. That’s the standout of the whole outlook. The morning is absolute magic. We get a 6ft groundswell from the west-northwest with a long 11-second period, which means real power and shape. The combined energy is a solid 718, and the wind? Dead calm. Glassy as a mirror. The tip says it’s forecasting very good surf conditions, and that’s the first time we can say that all period. The swell direction is slightly off the optimum (SW), but with that period and zero wind, it’s going to be clean and lined up. It’s best for a point or reef setup here, but if the banks hold, it’ll be a dream. Expect crowds, because this spot is often busy, and on a day like this, everyone will be out.

After that high, we drop into a lull. Sunday the 6th is back to tiny, weak surf, and Monday the 7th gets rough again as a 10ft southwest swell hits with onshore wind. The energy spikes to 1221, but it’s just too big and blown out for this break—it’s a kite-surfing day, not a paddling one.

Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th see another massive pulse. Tuesday afternoon brings an 12ft west-northwest swell with a 12-second period and 2820 energy. The wind is cross-shore and moderate, which is an improvement, but it’s still too big for most. The wave state is cross-shore and choppy. This is expert territory only, and even then, it’s going to be a battle.

From Thursday the 10th right through to the end of the outlook on Sunday the 13th of September, it’s a long, grim run. Swells drop to under 3ft, the wind swings onshore and stays strong—fresh to near-gale strength—and the water gets lumpy. There’s nothing to recommend. That’s a gap of several days with poor surf.

So to wrap it up: the one true gem is the morning of Saturday the 5th of September. A glassy, long-period groundswell at a clean 6ft from the WNW. That’s your window. The rest is either too small, too windy, or too big for the setup. With the fairly consistent nature of Le Petit Minou, it won’t stay this poor forever, but for this two-week stretch, you’ve got to be picky.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NW by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
7
3
SW
8
3.5
W
10
2.2
W
9
1.6
W
9
2.3
WSW
8
3
W
9
2.5
W
10
2.2
W
10
1.8
W
10
1.3
WNW
9
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W
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1.8
W
7
1.8
W
8
1.6
W
8
1.4
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
123
1044
2662
812
390
588
1533
1380
928
627
283
162
116
87
81
349
368
299
257
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
50
SW
40
W
20
WSW
25
SW
40
SW
35
W
20
W
15
NW
5
NNW
10
WNW
15
W
10
SW
25
SW
35
SW
25
WSW
25
W
25
W
15
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Wind State
on
on
cross-on
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on
on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
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High Tide
6:20AM5.37m
6:33PM5.64m
6:51AM5.49m
7:05PM5.69m
7:23AM5.50m
7:38PM5.61m
7:57AM5.40m
8:14PM5.41m
8:35AM5.19m
8:55PM5.09m
9:17AM4.88m
9:42PM4.69m
Low Tide
00:19AM0.29m
12:30PM0.32m
00:50AM0.16m
1:01PM0.24m
1:21AM0.15m
1:34PM0.27m
1:55AM0.25m
2:10PM0.40m
2:31AM0.48m
2:49PM0.64m
3:12AM0.80m
3:36PM0.97m
4:03AM1.19m
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9:08
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8:59
8:57
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Temp °C
18
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Feels °C
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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.

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