Le Petit Minou Surf Break

Lat Long: 48.34° N 4.62° W

Le Petit Minou Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Le Petit Minou sea temperature is
17.7°C
0.3° 

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 6 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, W swell with 1,468 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 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 7th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's shaking for our little corner of the world. Honestly, this is one of those outlooks where you’ve got to be patient. There’s some solid swell on the horizon, but the wind is going to be a real pain for the better part of the next week and a half. We’re looking at a long stretch of days where the conditions just aren't playing ball.

The first real glimmer of hope isn’t until much later, so don't hold your breath for the coming days. We've got a few days of small, choppy surf, but nothing worth paddling out for. It’s going to be a bit of a desert.

Alright, let's get into it. The best bet on the entire forecast is looking like Saturday, September 19th at Le Petit Minou. That morning is looking proper. We’ve got a clean 6 ft swell rolling in from the WNW (optimum direction for this spot) with a moderate offshore breeze from the NNE. That’s a magic combo. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is about bang on average for this time of year, so no wetsuit surprises there. The combined energy will be solid at 650, nothing crazy but plenty to push you down the line. This is the day to circle on the calendar. It's still a bit off, so the crystal ball is a little hazy, but the signs are promising.

The days before that are mostly write-offs. You get a couple of mornings like Thursday, September 18th where we see a nice 7 ft WNW swell (1066 energy) with light cross-shore winds, but it’s still just “marginal” and the wind isn't clean enough to call it a standout. For the experts, there’s a big, lumpy 7 ft swell on Wednesday afternoon, September 16th, but with fresh cross-onshore winds howling at 18-22 mph, that’s more of a kite-surfing spectacle than a clean paddle session at this beach-and-point setup.

So the takeaway? Keep your powder dry for now. The surf will build, but the wind is going to spoil the party until that clean window on the 19th. That’s the one to chase. Be ready for it.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
6
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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WNW
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W
16
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W
13
1.9
W
13
1.8
W
11
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10
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8
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8
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14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
218
124
334
1367
1160
826
441
294
508
868
698
349
227
197
450
404
246
116
90
127
961
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
15
SSW
15
WSW
15
W
15
NW
25
WSW
10
WNW
20
NW
25
NW
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NW
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WNW
15
WSW
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WSW
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High Tide
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
5:38AM5.56m
5:54PM5.87m
6:15AM5.69m
6:30PM5.89m
Low Tide
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
11:48AM0.09m
00:11AM-0.11m
12:25PM-0.01m
00:46AM-0.08m
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Temp °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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