Le Petit Train surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 30 Dec 2025 CET
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Le Petit Train surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Le Petit Train sea temperature is
12.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Le Petit Train this week:

The surf forecast for Le Petit Train over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Le Petit Train in the next 12 days are 0.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 31st Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 31st Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 31st Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Train over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 8°C on Thu afternoon, min -1°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Fri morning, min 1°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.9
NNE
0.8
N
0.5
NNW
0.6
N
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.3
W
Period(s) (?)12181614141312121113131214555514131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4855124148179125754740322826343534141614121225
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
20
NE
15
ENE
10
ESE
15
SE
5
SE
15
E
15
ESE
15
E
20
NE
30
NE
30
NNE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
15
NE
10
N
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glassoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:31PM
3.22
1:10AM
3.25
1:42PM
3.36
2:12AM
3.48
2:45PM
3.54
3:09AM
3.72
3:41PM
3.70
4:01AM
3.93
4:32PM
3.80
4:50AM
4.07
5:21PM
3.82
5:37AM
4.12
6:07PM
3.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:41PM
0.76
7:14AM
0.71
7:45PM
0.62
8:17AM
0.48
8:43PM
0.46
9:14AM
0.24
9:35PM
0.31
10:06AM
0.06
10:24PM
0.20
10:56AM
-0.04
11:10PM
0.15
11:43AM
-0.03
11:55PM
0.17
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Sunrise8:41--8:41--8:41--8:41--8:41--8:41--8:41--
Sunset-5:31--5:32--5:34--5:35--5:36--5:37--5:37-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----------46---------
Temp. °C462253686666443342249
Feels °C (?)-10-5-4-1-2262121-3-4-4-3-3-5-301
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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 12 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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