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Le Petit Train surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 17 Jan 2026 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
11.4° C
 (Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Saturday (Jan 17) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Le Petit Train in the next 12 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 17th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 24th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 17th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the W by Thu morning).

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Fri
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
5
2
3
4
2
0
1
2
1
4
4
4
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.3
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
W
1.4
WNW
0.5
W
2.3
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.3
W
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.9
W
2.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)15151414131211117191616151414131312121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2942332626801819110976843933218718224912429175313631428178025911806121110101777
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
15
SE
20
NNE
20
SSE
5
S
10
WNW
15
SW
20
S
5
SE
10
NNE
10
SE
0
SW
15
SSE
30
SSE
40
S
35
WSW
40
W
40
WNW
30
SW
55
WNW
45
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		offcrosscross-
off		cross-
off		oncross-
on		cross-
off		offcrosscross-
off		glasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:42AM
3.33
4:03PM
3.25
4:18AM
3.51
4:38PM
3.39
4:52AM
3.66
5:12PM
3.48
5:25AM
3.77
5:45PM
3.53
5:58AM
3.83
6:18PM
3.54
6:32AM
3.82
6:53PM
3.51
7:07AM
3.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:44AM
0.71
9:56PM
0.69
10:22AM
0.54
10:32PM
0.53
10:57AM
0.40
11:06PM
0.41
11:32AM
0.30
11:40PM
0.34
12:06PM
0.25
12:14AM
0.33
12:42PM
0.26
12:51AM
0.37
1:19PM
0.32
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Fri
23
Sunrise-8:37--8:37--8:36--8:34--8:34--8:33--8:33-
Sunset--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:55--5:57--5:58--6:00
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cloud
light rain
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cloud
light rain
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cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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light rain
rain showers
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thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
1-1--21--1----11622522
Temp. °C111010101211121011101011111313121212111010
Feels °C (?)786710985988108555444-2-1
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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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