Le Petit Minou Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve got to be straight with you – the next 16 days at Le Petit Minou are a bit of a tough watch. There’s a whole lot of waiting around for something decent to happen, and for most of the run, it’s a real struggle. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is dead average for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing while you’re staring at flat, messy waves.

The first real surfable day that’s worth getting excited about doesn’t roll around until Thursday morning, 13 August. That’s a good week away. The morning session is the standout window. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell out of the west with a 10-second period (230 energy). That’s a nice, punchy groundswell for the point setup here. The wind is light offshore from the northeast, which will groom the faces perfectly. It’s a promising call, but long-range, so keep your fingers crossed. The crowds can be an issue here, so get in early.

The day before that, Wednesday morning, 12 August, is a bit of a tease. The swell is only 3ft, but the period is 10 seconds and the wind is glassy. The energy is moderate (154), but the conditions are so clean it might be worth a paddle if you’re desperate for a few slides.

Honestly, outside of that Thursday morning, it’s a grim stretch. The afternoon of the 13th is blown out by a strong north wind. The rest of the week is riddled with cross-shore and onshore winds, short 8-second windswell, and poor surf quality. The weekend of the 16th sees a bigger 5ft west swell, but it’s all onshore wind and choppy junk. That’s a kite surfers’ playground, not a paddle surfer’s dream.

From the 18th onward, the swell completely drops out into tiny, messy dribble. The forecast is a long, quiet run. The only real highlight in the whole 16 days is that Thursday morning, 13 August. If you can get there, it’s the one to chase.

Rusty.

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