Surf Forecasts:
Le Petit Train surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, W swell with 591 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Le Petit Train this week:
The surf forecast for Le Petit Train over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Le Petit Train in the next 16 days are 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Train over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for the next couple of weeks.
Alright, straight up the bat, we've only got one break to look at – Le Petit Train. It's a beginner-friendly spot, but it's inconsistent, so don't expect a show every day. The season's water temps are about average for this time of year. The first bit of good news is Sunday morning, the 6th. We've got a clean 4ft swell rolling in from the WNW, with a solid 12-second period. The wind is glassy, just a light southerly. Combined wave energy is moderate (330). It's a small window of opportunity, but conditions look promising for a fun little session.
The rest of the first week is a real mixed bag. Monday through Wednesday, the swell picks up but the wind turns nasty – onshore and cross-shore, making a mess of things. The energy ramps up into the 500s on Wednesday, but with a 6ft swell and 30 km/h winds, that's a pass for the paddle board. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The next real standout is Thursday morning, the 10th. We're back to glassy conditions with a 3ft WNW swell at 10 seconds. The energy is moderate (209). It's a clean, small morning wave for the beginners.
After that, it's a bit of a desert for a few days. The mornings from Friday the 11th to Tuesday the 15th offer surfable but very ordinary conditions – tiny waves and glassy or clean winds, but nothing to get excited about. The afternoons get blown out.
Now, for the second week, we've got a promising day on Thursday the 17th. The morning session is looking the best of the whole run. Glassy conditions with a 3ft WNW swell at 11 seconds. The energy is moderate (214). It's clean, it's small, and it's a great chance for a beginner to get out there.
The other mornings from Friday the 18th to Monday the 21st are all surfable, but with small 3ft to 3ft swells and clean cross-offshore winds. It's not going to blow your mind, but it's a consistent run of small, clean conditions. The afternoons, as usual, get chopped up by the wind.
So, if you're looking to get wet, the two standout windows are the morning of Sunday the 6th and the morning of Thursday the 17th. Both are clean, small, and perfect for a beginner session. The rest of the time, you'll be scratching for a wave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sat night, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 16°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Wed morning, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 16 | W 14 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 517 | 330 | 222 | 109 | 240 | 383 | 488 | 307 | 281 | 154 | 502 | 481 | 320 | 204 | 164 | 101 | 34 | 111 | 153 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:25AM2.83m | 1:05PM2.99m | 2:00AM2.96m | 2:27PM3.25m | 3:08AM3.22m | 3:28PM3.58m | 4:00AM3.50m | 4:16PM3.88m | 4:44AM3.72m | 4:59PM4.09m | 5:24AM3.87m | 5:38PM4.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:22AM1.21m | 7:19PM1.01m | 7:51AM1.06m | 8:37PM0.74m | 8:58AM0.77m | 9:34PM0.42m | 9:49AM0.47m | 10:21PM0.15m | 10:33AM0.21m | 11:02PM-0.04m | 11:13AM0.04m | 11:39PM-0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | 8:35 | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 30 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 14 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 517 | 330 | 222 | 109 | 110 | 383 | 488 | 307 | 281 | 154 | 502 | — | 320 | 204 | 164 | 101 | 34 | 111 | 153 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 19 | W 16 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 12 | W 11 | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 240 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 481 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 153 | 153 | 94 | 147 | 56 | 94 | 94 | 75 | 165 | 227 | 161 | 0 | 184 | 0 | 0 | 147 | 56 |
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