Le Petit Train Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it’s a pretty quiet start. For the first week or so, there’s just not much to get excited about. The surf that does show up is small, weak, and often messy. The standout window is a long way off, nearly two weeks away, so we’ve got a real dry spell to sit through first.

The only spot on the radar is Le Petit Train. It’s a beginner-friendly, inconsistent little wave that can work when the conditions line up, but for most of this run, it’s just not happening. Through Sunday the 12th, you’ve got tiny 2ft swell from the WNW, but the wind is off or cross-off, so it’s clean. The wave energy is weak (51), and the period is a short 9 seconds, so it’s not going to be punchy. Still, for a beginner who just wants to sit on a board, Sunday morning with the offshore breeze is the only half-decent window in the early days.

From Monday the 13th through to the 19th, it’s a wasteland. The swell drops to knee-high or less, winds are all over the place – mostly onshore or cross-onshore – and the wave energy is pitiful. There’s a morning of glass on Tuesday the 14th, but with only 0.7ft of swell, it’s a flat calm. You’ll be floating, not surfing. This stretch is a write-off.

Now, the real story is the swell that’s building for the second week. On Monday the 20th of July, the surf finally starts to show some life. The morning brings a clean 5ft WNW swell with a light cross-off breeze, and the energy jumps to moderate (257). Tuesday the 21st of July morning is the clear standout. We’re looking at a solid 8ft WNW swell, a long 9-second period, and a clean offshore wind from the east. The energy is strong (840). This is proper surf. Be aware, 8ft is getting into expert territory, so this isn’t for the groms. The wave direction is a touch west of the optimum, but with that kind of size and clean wind, it’s the best on offer.

Wednesday the 22nd of July morning is also worth a mention, with a glassy 5ft swell and good energy (378), but the wind shifts onshore by the afternoon. After that, it tails off again through the end of the month, with smaller, choppier conditions.

So, to sum it up: you’re waiting. The first week is a total dud. The best window is the morning of Tuesday the 21st of July, with that 8ft of clean, offshore WNW swell. The morning of Monday the 20th and Wednesday the 22nd are solid second choices. For the rest, it’s not worth paddling out.

Stay patient, and keep an eye on that Tuesday morning.

Rusty.

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