Le Petit Train Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about the waves at Le Petit Train.

First up, the water's sitting at 75°, which is a solid 6° warmer than usual for this time of year. That's pretty unusual, so you can leave the thick rubber at home. Feels like summer's hanging on.

Honestly, it's a bit of a slow start. The first real shot at something decent isn't until the morning of Friday, 13th September. That Sunday the 13th looks like the standout. We've got a clean 4ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 13 seconds – that's some nice long-period groundswell energy. The combined energy reading is 367 (moderate), and with glassy conditions in the morning, it's going to be clean. The swell direction from the WNW is a good match for the optimum W direction. It's a beginner break though, and it's inconsistent, so you might have to wait for the sets, but when they come, it'll be worth it. Keep an eye on the afternoon though, the wind swings around to a cross-on shore and it'll get messy.

Monday the 14th morning is another good call. Similar 4ft WNW swell, period dropping a touch to 11 seconds, combined energy 260 (moderate). The wind is light and cross-off, keeping the surface clean. Again, it's inconsistent and a beginner spot, but the morning windows are your friend.

There's a decent run of mornings from the 13th through the 19th, but the afternoons are consistently blown out by a strong NNW cross-on wind. The 19th Saturday morning offers another clean window with a 4ft WNW swell (11-second period, 285 combined energy) and a light cross-off breeze.

Now, looking further out to Monday the 21st of September, the swell bumps up to 8ft from the WNW. That's getting a bit sizeable for a beginner break, and the combined energy is a powerful 1066 (very strong). The morning has light cross-shore wind, but the forecast calls it marginal due to questionable tide. This one is for the more experienced crew who know the bank.

The 22nd September Tuesday morning cleans up nicely again: 5ft WNW swell, 10-second period, 411 combined energy, and glassy conditions. That's a solid, clean wave for a Tuesday session.

So, the pick of the bunch is the morning of Sunday, 13th September. It's not often you get a glassy, long-period groundswell at this inconsistent little break. Get it while it's clean.
Rusty

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