Surf Forecasts:
Le Petit Train surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, WNW swell with 585 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m 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 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Train over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got.
Straight up, this stretch is a real mixed bag. There’s some surf on offer, but you’ll be waiting for the right windows. The first recommendation isn’t until Tuesday morning, 1st September, so there’s a bit of a gap before anything worthwhile shows.
Le Petit Train is the only break we’re looking at. It’s an exposed, west-facing beginner spot, but it’s inconsistent. The water is running at a very unusual 77° — that’s 7° warmer than normal, so you’re getting tropical-feeling water, which is pretty wild for the area.
The best bet, and the standout session, looks like Tuesday morning, 1st September. You’ve got a clean 4ft west-northwest swell pushing in with a 10-second period. The wind is a light, cross-offshore breeze from the northeast, and the energy reading is moderate at 253. It’s not huge, but it’s going to be clean. Could get a few people out there though — crowds are sometimes an issue.
Saturday morning, 5th September, is another decent call. A 4ft west-northwest swell with an 11-second period and a light cross-offshore easterly. That’s clean surf again, with moderate energy at 394. Definitely worth a paddle.
Looking further out, Friday morning, 11th September, has a clean 2ft west swell, but the period is a very long 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, and while it’ll have good shape at this break, a long period like that can make a beach break a bit straight. Still, with glassy cross-offshore winds and moderate energy at 264, it’s a promising session, just a week and a half away so keep an eye on it.
Then Saturday morning, 12th September, looks good too. Glassy conditions, a 5ft west-northwest swell at 12 seconds, and solid energy at 497. That’s the biggest, cleanest offering of the lot, but it’s a long way out, so treat it as a hopeful one.
Sunday morning, 13th September, rounds things off with a clean 4ft west-northwest swell, 10-second period, light cross-offshore breeze. Moderate energy at 296. A nice way to finish the outlook.
Honestly, if you can get out on that Tuesday or Saturday morning, you’ll be smiling. Otherwise, it’s a lot of waiting with onshore winds and poor conditions in between. The inconsistent nature of Le Petit Train means a blank run isn’t unusual here, but there’s enough to get excited about if you time it right.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 402 | 363 | 329 | 281 | 221 | 487 | 551 | 433 | 253 | 201 | 113 | 96 | 59 | 44 | 22 | 71 | 78 | 192 | 585 | 446 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:14PM3.95m | 6:33AM3.74m | 6:46PM3.95m | 7:05AM3.74m | 7:20PM3.88m | 7:39AM3.67m | 7:57PM3.72m | 8:17AM3.53m | 8:38PM3.49m | 9:01AM3.33m | 9:31PM3.21m | 9:59AM3.10m | 10:43PM2.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:21AM0.09m | 12:31PM0.15m | 00:54AM0.09m | 1:05PM0.17m | 1:28AM0.18m | 1:42PM0.28m | 2:06AM0.36m | 2:24PM0.45m | 2:48AM0.60m | 3:13PM0.69m | 3:41AM0.88m | 4:16PM0.94m | 4:51AM1.13m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 402 | 363 | 329 | 281 | 221 | 487 | 551 | 433 | 253 | 201 | 113 | 96 | 59 | 44 | 22 | 71 | 78 | 86 | 585 | 446 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | WNW 10 | — | — | WNW 14 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | — | — | 192 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NNW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 17 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 184 | 94 | 29 | 227 | 153 | 147 | 147 | 0 | 0 | 184 | 165 | 22 | 265 | 0 | 21 | 184 | 119 | 56 | 184 | 29 |
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The above surf forecast table for Le Petit Train provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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