Le Petit Minou Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s brewing at Le Petit Minou.

It’s a rough patch to start, I’m not gonna lie. We’ve got a lot of days coming up where the wind is just a mess, and the swell is either too junky or just way too strong. For the first three days—Friday, Saturday, and Sunday—it’s basically a write-off. The wind is howling onshore, gusting up to 28 mph, and the swell is all over the place, either pitifully small or blown-out and messy. The wave energy is moderate at 163 early on, then jumps to a raw 657, but it’s all poor quality. You’d be fighting a losing battle out there.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Monday the 31st. Monday morning we’ve got a solid 10ft swell from the west, with a period of 10 seconds. The wave energy is strong at 1608, but there’s a catch: it’s borderline too big for this break, and the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, so it’s gonna be choppy. This one is for the experienced crew only, and even then, it’s a handful. The morning window is the only real look, because Monday afternoon drops off quickly.

Now, Tuesday the 1st of September is where we get a little moment of calm. The swell settles to a nice 4ft from the WNW (9 seconds), and the wind goes glassy in the morning. That’s the standout for this stretch. The combined energy is moderate at 295, but the conditions are clean and glassy. This is your session if you want smooth, manageable waves. The afternoon gets a little cross-chop, so make the most of that morning window.

We hit another quiet spell from Wednesday the 2nd through Saturday the 5th. The swell is small, under 3ft, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross. Not worth paddling out. The wave energy stays low, under 200, except for a little bump on Friday afternoon, but the wind kills it.

The next real chance jumps out at us on Monday the 7th of September. The morning delivers a 6ft swell from the WNW. The period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit fat at the beach but with a light cross-offshore breeze, it cleans up nicely. The combined energy is moderate at 278. This is a decent, clean option for the experienced lot.

But the true standout of the entire 16-day window is Tuesday the 8th of September. Tuesday morning we’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the WNW. The period is a proper 10 seconds, which means good shape and power. The wind is a light cross-offshore, making for some very clean conditions. The wave energy is 502, right in the sweet spot for quality. This is the one to circle on your calendar. If you can wait, this is the day.

We trail off after that with strong cross-onshore winds and choppy seas for the rest of the week. A few brief moments of clean wind on the 11th, but the swell is large and messy.

So, the best bets: Tuesday morning, 1st September, for a glassy, mellow session, and Tuesday morning, 8th September, for the best combination of size, shape, and clean wind.

Rusty.

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