
Surf Forecasts:
Le Petit Minou surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, WNW swell with 2,147 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 (Sep 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Le Petit Minou in the next 16 days are 2.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Minou over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking out at the local scene for the next couple of weeks. The window kicks off Sunday, but honestly, it’s a slow and grumpy start.
The most consistent action, and the standout by a long shot, points toward a couple of days that are really worth getting excited about. We’re looking at Le Petit Minou, a beach and point set-up, and the best window sits on the 21st of September. That Monday morning, we’ve got a clean 6ft swell rolling in from the WNW, with a period stretching to 14 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy, and it’s going to wrap nicely into the point. The wind is offshore from the ENE and light, so you’re looking at clean, groomed faces. The combined energy hits 1382, which is a solid moderate-to-strong push. This one is sizeable enough that it’s for the experienced crew; beginners should give it a miss.
Running up to that, the weekend of the 20th is a close second. Sunday morning has a bit more size at 8ft from the WNW, and a very long 14-second period, with a cross-offshore breeze from the NNE keeping it clean. The energy is strong at 2392. It’s powerful, and with that kind of period on a beach-and-point break, keep an eye on the rip – it’ll be moving.
Right now, water temps are about average for the time of year, nothing too wild. It’s all about that clean morning window on the 21st for me. That Monday morning is *the* call in this whole stretch.
Everything after that drops away fast. By the 23rd we’re back to smaller, cleaner waist-high waves, and it pretty much fizzles out to flat, weak energy by the 27th and 28th. A good run, but a short one. The 21st is the day.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NW by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 |
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748 | 631 | 608 | 235 | 130 | 127 | 90 | 107 | 446 | 479 | 671 | 1238 | 778 | 502 | 462 | 531 | 1979 | 2068 | 1306 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:49AM5.68m | 7:04PM5.75m | 7:21AM5.54m | 7:37PM5.48m | 7:53AM5.29m | 8:09PM5.12m | 8:25AM4.95m | 8:43PM4.70m | 8:59AM4.56m | 9:19PM4.26m | 9:38AM4.15m | 10:05PM3.83m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:46AM-0.08m | 1:01PM0.04m | 1:20AM0.09m | 1:35PM0.23m | 1:53AM0.38m | 2:09PM0.53m | 2:26AM0.75m | 2:44PM0.91m | 3:00AM1.17m | 3:22PM1.33m | 3:39AM1.59m | 4:09PM1.74m | 4:32AM1.98m | ||||||
— | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | |
8:37 | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 |
748 | 631 | 608 | 235 | 130 | 127 | 90 | 66 | — | 479 | 671 | 1238 | 778 | 502 | 462 | 531 | 1979 | 2068 | 1306 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 13 | — | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 11 | — | — | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | WNW 14 | — | SW 16 |
— | 3 | — | 169 | 80 | 64 | 20 | 107 | — | — | 60 | 152 | — | — | — | — | 580 | — | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | WNW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 3 | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 446 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 66 | 499 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 32 | 309 | 6 | 6 | 116 | 6 | 60 |
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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.










