Le Petit Minou Surf Break

Lat Long: 48.34° N 4.62° W

Le Petit Minou Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 10 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Le Petit Minou sea temperature is
18.8° 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 10 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, W swell with 329 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with NW 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 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 10th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 13th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 13th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, we're gonna have to be patient. The next couple of weeks at Le Petit Minou (Finistère) look pretty underwhelming for paddle surfing. We’ve got a real shortage of decent swell for most of the run.

Right now, the water temp is sitting at about 66°F, which is only a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so nothing crazy, just your average late-summer feel.

We start off on Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th with tiny, weak waves. The energy in the water is barely registering (95), and with a north-northwest wind on Monday kicking up a cross-offshore breeze, the surf is just a complete write-off for any real fun. Tuesday morning offers a slight glimmer with an offshore breeze from the ENE and clean conditions, but the swell is a pathetic 2 ft, with a short, weak period of 8 seconds and only 65 in combined energy. That’s barely enough for a foamie. Tuesday afternoon stays small and the wind shifts back onshore, knocking it on the head.

Now, we do get a little bump mid-week. Wednesday the 12th sees a pulse of 3 ft to 3 ft swell from the west, but the problem is the wind. It’s blowing from the SSW and then west, making it a messy cross-onshore and choppy affair. The combined energy kicks up a bit but it's all for nothing with that surface texture.

Thursday the 13th sees the swell building to 4 ft from the west, with an 11-second period, which starts to look interesting. The combined energy jumps to 330 – that’s moderate. But again, wind is the enemy, coming in from the NW as a cross-shore with a slight chop. It’s going to be a frustrating, marginal day. Thursday afternoon looks a little cleaner with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell drops back to 4 ft.

From Friday the 14th right through the weekend and into the following week, it’s pretty grim. We're stuck with tiny swell and cross-offshore or fresh offshore winds, which at least keep the surface clean, but the wave heights are consistently below 3 ft for days on end. The energy is weak to moderate, peaking at 245 on Friday the 21st, but the core swell is still small and short period.

There is a long gap here with no real standout quality until we get way out to Tuesday the 25th of August. That’s the only true standout in the whole forecast. We’ve got a 8 ft swell rolling in from the WSW with a 10-second period. The combined energy is a massive 978 – that’s strong energy. The wind is forecast to be totally glassy, zero wind from the north, which is about as good as it gets for clean conditions. That's the session. It’s a long way off, so don't get too attached, but it’s the one spark in a pretty quiet period. For a wave that size at a spot that can handle a bit of size, you want an offshore wind, and that calm, glassy morning will be your best bet. For the more average surfer, that kind of size might be a step up, but for the crew, that’s the day to circle on the calendar.

All in all, a blank run is pretty normal for this area when the pattern stalls. Forecasts can change, but for now, we’re looking at a very lean stretch until that last week of August.

Stay tuned.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

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10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
9
0.8
NW
8
0.6
NW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.5
W
11
0.8
W
10
0.9
W
9
1
W
10
1.2
W
11
1.1
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10
1
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10
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WNW
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
8
1.1
WNW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.7
NW
8
0.4
WNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
75
80
53
23
60
123
142
186
329
242
184
138
101
88
160
206
211
103
57
20
Wind (km/h)
25
N
15
NE
10
ENE
20
N
15
NE
10
SSW
15
W
10
NW
15
NW
25
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
25
NNW
25
N
20
NNE
25
N
25
N
15
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
Wind State
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off
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cross-on
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cross
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cross-off
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High Tide
3:49PM4.89m
4:22AM4.92m
4:44PM5.33m
5:13AM5.28m
5:31PM5.69m
5:57AM5.53m
6:15PM5.92m
6:39AM5.65m
6:55PM5.96m
7:17AM5.63m
7:34PM5.84m
7:54AM5.48m
8:11PM5.56m
Low Tide
10:10PM0.76m
10:33AM0.72m
11:04PM0.34m
11:23AM0.36m
11:51PM0.02m
12:07PM0.11m
00:34AM-0.14m
12:49PM-0.00m
1:15AM-0.14m
1:29PM0.05m
1:53AM0.02m
2:07PM0.24m
2:30AM0.32m
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9:42
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Temp °C
21
21
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27
27
25
25
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Feels °C
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18
14
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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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