Le Petit Train Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.72° N 1.25° W

Le Petit Train Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 14 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Le Petit Train sea temperature is
24.8° C
3.0° 

Le Petit Train surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Le Petit Train surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 147 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 (Aug 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Le Petit Train in the next 16 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 16th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 16th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 15th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s

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 on the cards for this stretch. The short version is, it’s a bit of a lean run for Le Petit Train. The whole 16-day window is one long gap with no decent surf on offer, but we’ll get into the details.

The first real chance to even think about a paddle doesn't show up until Monday the 24th of August. That's a solid ten-day wait with nothing but poor, choppy conditions. From the 14th through to the 24th of August, it's a write-off: cross-onshore winds, short-period windswell, and a lot of chop. The water temp is sitting at a very unusual 77°, which is a massive 5° warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be sweating in your wetsuit if you even bother to get wet.

For the first highlight, we're looking at Le Petit Train on Monday morning, 24 August. The wind is looking clean with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSE. The swell is a tiny 3ft out of the NW, with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is weak (65). It’s surfable, but it’s ordinary. Not a showstopper, but it’s the best we’ve seen in a while.

The next morning, Tuesday the 25th of August, is about the same. Again, a light cross-offshore breeze from the NE, keeping it clean. The swell bumps up a touch to 4ft from the NW, period still short at 7 seconds. The energy is a bit more noticeable at (129). It’s a small, clean wave, but nothing to get excited about.

Then on Wednesday the 26th of August, we get a brief moment of glassy conditions in the morning. The wind goes dead from the NW, and the swell is 3ft from the same direction, but with a pathetic 5-second period. The energy is only (53). It’s glassy, so it’s pretty, but the wave won't have any push.

The last sniff of something comes on Thursday the 27th of August morning. The wind swings offshore from the ESE, giving us clean conditions. The swell is a tiny 1ft but it’s a longer period groundswell at 10 seconds from the WNW. The energy is weak (52). It’s clean, but it’s barely a ripple.

Bottom line: over the next two weeks, Le Petit Train is a dud. The conditions are mostly poor, the swell is small and weak, and the wind is almost always wrong. It’s one of those blank runs where you just wait for the next forecast. Keep the board in the car if you’re passing by, but don’t drive out of your way for it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 21°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue night, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Saturday
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Sunday
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9
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8
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12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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90
60
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105
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6
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50
93
82
106
Wind (km/h)
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WSW
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W
15
WNW
15
WSW
15
NW
5
N
15
SW
10
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15
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NNW
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High Tide
6:41PM4.23m
7:05AM3.86m
7:21PM4.11m
7:42AM3.74m
7:59PM3.88m
8:19AM3.56m
8:36PM3.58m
8:56AM3.33m
9:15PM3.25m
9:35AM3.08m
9:59PM2.93m
10:23AM2.84m
10:58PM2.66m
Low Tide
12:15PM-0.02m
00:44AM-0.12m
12:55PM0.02m
1:23AM0.01m
1:35PM0.15m
2:01AM0.24m
2:15PM0.38m
2:39AM0.52m
2:56PM0.66m
3:19AM0.83m
3:42PM0.95m
4:05AM1.13m
4:37PM1.23m
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Information about the Le Petit Train Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Le Petit Train may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Le Petit Train is 8 km (5 miles) from Arcachon. If you plan a holiday in Gironde, look for hotels and other accommodation in Arcachon. Arcachon has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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