Surf Forecasts:
Le Petit Train surf forecast from 23 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 24 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, WNW swell with 966 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s 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 Thursday (Sep 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Le Petit Train in the next 16 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 24th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 24th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 26th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Train over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu night, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | W 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 18 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 441 | 539 | 431 | 308 | 225 | 170 | 165 | 744 | 926 | 946 | 531 | 437 | 349 | 291 | 265 | 337 | 429 | 437 | 429 | 283 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 3:33PM3.27m | 3:56AM3.23m | 4:06PM3.53m | 4:27AM3.47m | 4:38PM3.77m | 4:59AM3.68m | 5:11PM3.94m | 5:30AM3.84m | 5:44PM4.04m | 6:03AM3.92m | 6:19PM4.04m | 6:38AM3.92m | 6:57PM3.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:38PM0.72m | 9:48AM0.69m | 10:12PM0.44m | 10:22AM0.44m | 10:44PM0.21m | 10:55AM0.22m | 11:17PM0.04m | 11:29AM0.07m | 11:50PM-0.03m | 12:04PM0.00m | 00:25AM-0.01m | 12:42PM0.03m | 1:02AM0.13m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — |
 | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 22 | 30 | 31 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 28 | 30 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 19 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 441 | 539 | 431 | 308 | 225 | 170 | 125 | 744 | 926 | 946 | 531 | 437 | 349 | 291 | 265 | 337 | 429 | 437 | 429 | 283 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | NNW 4 | — | — | NNW 5 | W 21 | W 18 | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 135 | 6 | — | — | 2 | 9 | 165 | — | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | SSE 3 | SW 4 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 102 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 0 | 30 | 147 | 153 | 111 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 147 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 70 | 151 | 137 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Le Petit Train 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 Train can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Le Petit Train 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 Train) 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).
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