Le Petit Train Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee, let's see what we've got.

Right, it’s a bit of a story for this stretch. We've got a wave window that opens up on the 28th of August, but don't get too excited just yet. The whole sixteen-day window is pretty lackluster to be honest. There's a long, long gap from the start of September right through, so we're really just looking at a few days at the end of August and the very beginning of September to see if there's anything worth paddling out for.

Let's start with the first bit of action, end of August. The swell coming in is mainly from the west, around chest to head high, 5 ft to 6 ft, but the wind is just awful. It's cross-on almost the whole time, blowing it out, making it choppy and messy. You'll see combined swell energy readings of 352 up to 533 (moderate to strong) but with those winds, it's a write-off. Sunday the 30th has a shred of hope with some cleaner conditions in the morning, but the wave comment calls it "marginal", and with a score that's basically a zero, I wouldn't bother. The water temp is a crazy 77°, which is a massive 7° warmer than usual for this time of year, very unusual, but that's about the only thing going for it.

Now, Le Petit Train itself is an exposed, inconsistent beginner wave. The optimum swell is from the west, which we're getting, but the quality is just not there. We have a period of clean conditions from Thursday the 3rd of September through to Tuesday the 8th, with glassy or cross-off winds. But the problem is the swell. It drops right off. On Thursday the 3rd, we're down to a tiny 2 ft, and it stays small, between 1 ft and 3 ft for the next week. The wave energy is weak, reading under 100 most days. It’s surfable but very ordinary, with the odd “clean” or “glassy” comment but just no push.

The only real standout, and I mean the *only* one, is a tiny glimmer on Saturday the 5th of September in the morning. We have a clean, cross-off wind from the south, combined swell energy at 117 (moderate), and a nice 10-second period. The swell is only 3 ft, so it's small, but with those conditions, it's about as good as it's going to get. It's a bit of a novelty, but you might get a few fun ones.

Honestly, there are long gaps here with no real recommendations. After the 5th, the swell fades and the wind goes bad again. For a spot that's already "inconsistent", this is a pretty bleak run. The whole setup looks more like a washout than a surf session. Maybe a kite would have fun when the wind is up and the waves are messy, but for a paddle surfer, it's a tough watch.

Rusty.

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