Surf Forecasts:
Le Petit Train surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with 464 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s 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 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Le Petit Train in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Train over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
First off, we’re looking at a pretty up-and-down run for Le Petit Train. This is an exposed spot that likes a west swell, so the direction is on the money, but the consistency is a bit of a gamble – it’s marked as “inconsistent,” so when it’s on, it’s on, but you’ve gotta pick your moment.
The real standout here is the Monday morning of the 21st of September. That’s your winner. We’re looking at a solid 8ft swell from the WNW with a 13-second period – that’s a proper groundswell, bringing a lot of energy (energy reading of 1979). That’s a powerful, punchy wave. Now, it’s 8ft, so this isn’t one for the beginners; it’s strictly for the experienced crew. But the wind is light and cross-offshore, keeping it clean. The lighter wind and clean conditions are a major score here. That morning is the best on offer, by a long shot.
Before that, it’s a bit of a frustrating wait. There are a few decent windows. The Thursday morning of the 10th has a glassy 3ft from the WNW with a 10-second period, which is a nice, clean little session with moderate energy (203). The Monday morning of the 14th also looks glassy with a 3ft swell and a slightly longer 11-second period, giving it a bit more grunt (238 energy). Both of those are solid options for a quiet paddle.
The Saturday morning of the 19th is another glassy morning with a 3ft, 11-second period (234 energy), so that’s a clean option too. And the Tuesday morning of the 22nd has a clean 4ft, 11-second set (286 energy) with a light cross-offshore breeze. That’s a good one.
But be warned: the afternoons are almost universally trashed by a strong, cross-onshore wind, so you’re really only looking at the dawn patrol windows. The second week does have that epic Monday the 21st, but after that, things drop off quickly into small, weak, or messy conditions. The 24th and 25th are flat and not worth the wetsuit.
So, the bottom line: Monday morning, 21st September, at Le Petit Train is the heavy hitter. Get there early, be ready for a proper size, and you’ll be rewarded. The other mornings are fun, clean, and uncrowded (but it’s “sometimes” crowded, so keep an eye out), just don’t expect anything life-changing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon night, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 242 | 200 | 136 | 81 | 33 | 114 | 113 | 72 | 51 | 69 | 402 | 412 | 285 | 238 | 160 | 103 | 47 | 76 | 464 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | on |
High Tide | 4:44AM3.72m | 4:59PM4.09m | 5:24AM3.87m | 5:38PM4.18m | 6:00AM3.93m | 6:15PM4.15m | 6:34AM3.90m | 6:50PM4.01m | 7:07AM3.79m | 7:23PM3.78m | 7:38AM3.61m | 7:56PM3.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:21PM0.15m | 10:33AM0.21m | 11:02PM-0.04m | 11:13AM0.04m | 11:39PM-0.11m | 11:51AM-0.03m | 00:15AM-0.07m | 12:28PM0.00m | 00:50AM0.07m | 1:04PM0.14m | 1:24AM0.29m | 1:41PM0.37m | 1:58AM0.57m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | 8:28 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 242 | 200 | 136 | 81 | 33 | 114 | 113 | 72 | 51 | 36 | 402 | 412 | 285 | 238 | 160 | 103 | 47 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | NNW 4 | W 16 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 21 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 11 | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | WNW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | — | NNW 3 | N 4 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | NNW 2 | — | — | W 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | 76 | 464 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 0 | 184 | 2 | 0 | 184 | 21 | 0 | 192 | 2 | 3 | 182 | 3 | 0 | 182 | 0 | 0 | 372 | 175 |
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