Le Petit Train Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into what we’ve got at Le Petit Train. To be straight with you, the next 16 days are a real mixed bag and mostly a struggle. There’s a big gap of nothing good to start, and then one brief window that might just be worth paddling out for.

The whole outlook starts with a rough patch. From Monday the 24th of August right through until the end of the month, the waves are mostly small, messy, and the wind is a problem. The energy is weak, with combined swell energy readings barely hitting 21 on Monday morning, and it just isn't coming together. It’s a real grind, with poor conditions and onshore wind making it a frustrating wait.

Wednesday the 26th of August offers a tiny glimmer in the morning with a gentle offshore breeze, but the swell is only 2 ft, and the period is short at 6 seconds. The afternoon gets glassy, but it’s still small and weak. It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about.

The end of the first week and into the second week sees a pulse of bigger swell, but it’s accompanied by strong onshore winds. On Friday the 28th of August, the swell hits 7 ft with 388 combined energy, but it’s cross-onshore and lumpy from a fresh breeze. It’s a shame, because there’s some power there, but it’s not clean. That pattern continues into the first days of September, with solid swell but messy, onshore conditions.

Now, the one standout. It’s Monday the 7th of September . The morning is a bit of a write-off with onshore wind and a massive 7 ft swell, but the afternoon is where it gets interesting. The wind swings to a gentle cross-shore, and the swell jumps to 10 ft from the west with a very long period of 18 seconds. The combined energy is a massive 5942 – that’s serious power. This is a big, groundswell event. The swell direction is west, which is the optimum for this spot. But, the water temperature is a very unusual 77°, which is 6° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a real anomaly. This swell is only for experts; over 8 ft, it’s not for beginners. The spot is inconsistent, so a day like this is notable. Even though the afternoon gets a top score from the model, remember the morning is a washout. The period is very long, which means it will be better at a point or reef, but for a beach break, it might break a bit straight. Still, if you’re an expert, this is the only real session to target.

The next day, Tuesday the 8th of September, holds some leftover swell but the wind is back to being a problem, so it’s not the same quality.

If you miss that window, the rest of the run is a lot of wind and chop. It’s been a tough forecast, but it tends not to stay poor for long around here. Keep an eye on the charts.

Rusty.

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