Surf Forecasts:
Le Petit Train surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, WNW swell with 28 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Le Petit Train this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Le Petit Train in the next 16 days are 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Train over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. Le Petit Train is looking flat as a pancake for the bulk of the next 16 days. There’s a big dead zone from now until the 26th of July where the surf is just not there. The water is a balmy 77°, which is way warmer than usual for this time of year.
The only day that gets a nod is the morning of Monday, July 27th. We’re looking at a 3ft swell from the west-northwest, with a 10-second period, and the wind is light and clean out of the east-northeast. That’s a cross-off breeze, so it’ll be glassy. The combined energy is moderate at 208. This is a beginner spot that’s inconsistent and rarely breaks, so don’t get too excited. The optimum swell direction is west, and we’re getting a west-northwest, so it’s a little wonky. Crowds can show up sometimes.
Then on the morning of Tuesday, July 28th, there’s a bigger 4ft swell from the west-northwest, with a combined energy of 382. The wind is light from the southwest, but the report calls it marginal. It’s the biggest swell of the whole window, but it’s not a sure thing.
For a break that’s this inconsistent, a long stretch with no surf is pretty normal. The forecast might change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 9 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | N 5 |
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 kJ | 5 | 11 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 28 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 6 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:26PM4.03m | 5:57AM3.82m | 6:15PM4.16m | 6:45AM3.84m | 7:02PM4.18m | 7:31AM3.77m | 7:48PM4.08m | 8:15AM3.63m | 8:33PM3.89m | 9:00AM3.45m | 9:18PM3.61m | 9:45AM3.24m | 10:06PM3.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:59AM0.25m | 11:32PM-0.02m | 11:48AM0.13m | 00:21AM-0.10m | 12:34PM0.09m | 1:08AM-0.07m | 1:20PM0.13m | 1:53AM0.06m | 2:05PM0.27m | 2:38AM0.27m | 2:50PM0.47m | 3:23AM0.53m | 3:38PM0.71m | 4:10AM0.80m | |||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 32 | 32 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 9 | N 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | N 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | W 12 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | W 10 | N 5 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | NW 10 | — | — | — | W 9 | W 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | NW 4 | NE 3 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 11 | — | 9 | 9 | 14 | 28 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 4 | 5 | 20 | 6 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 392 | 663 | 342 | 414 | 663 | 562 | 669 | 689 | 377 | 669 | 706 | 328 | 703 | 760 | 56 | 694 | 694 | 165 | 167 | 184 | 56 |
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