Surf Forecasts:
Le Petit Train surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, W swell with 154 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Le Petit Train in the next 16 days are 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 11PM. 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+) | 11AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Train over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – we’ve got one spot in the frame for this whole 16-day run: Le Petit Train. It’s a beginner-friendly setup, exposed to the west, but it’s inconsistent, so you can’t just rock up any time and expect a wave.
The water is roasting, sitting at a very unusual 76°F, which is a full 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a real standout, so you might not even need a spring suit for the morning glass-offs.
The pattern starts with tiny, clean conditions on Sunday morning, August 9th. We’re looking at a glassy 1ft swell from the WNW with a 10-second period. The combined swell energy is weak (42). It’s surfable, but only just – absolute mini-log or foamy territory. The wind goes onshore in the afternoon and trashes it.
Monday morning, August 10th is a repeat – glassy calm, 1ft from the WNW. Same weak energy (44). Another chance for a splish-splash session before the afternoon northwesterly wind ruins it. Tuesday and Wednesday mornings are similar, with tiny clean windows, but the energy stays weak (38-44).
Honestly, for the first week, it’s a battle against the afternoon onshore winds. The only real highlight is the glassy windows in the mornings. The best bet in this whole outlook, if you can call it a standout, is Thursday morning, August 20th. We get a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the SSE and a 1ft WNW swell, but here’s the kicker – the period jumps to 12 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, and the combined energy reads 88. For a tiny wave, that long period will give it a bit more push and shape than the rest of the junk. It’s still small, but it’s the closest thing to a proper, rideable wave in the whole 16 days.
The weekend of August 23rd and 24th looks windy and messy. Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd have some clean, glassy moments in the mornings with 2ft to 2ft swell, but again, weak energy (57-62).
Because the waves are almost always well under 5ft, it’s never too big – it’s more about patience and a big foam board. The crowds are marked as "sometimes" here, so you might see a few other beginners, but it won’t be a zoo.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue night, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed night, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 40 | 38 | 44 | 32 | 42 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 32 | 22 | 52 | 61 | 63 | 61 | 149 | 96 | 92 | 60 | 40 | 62 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:28PM3.22m | 3:10AM3.24m | 3:34PM3.53m | 4:09AM3.49m | 4:28PM3.84m | 4:59AM3.71m | 5:16PM4.09m | 5:44AM3.85m | 6:00PM4.23m | 6:25AM3.90m | 6:41PM4.23m | 7:05AM3.86m | 7:21PM4.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:37PM0.74m | 9:03AM0.75m | 9:40PM0.44m | 10:00AM0.48m | 10:33PM0.16m | 10:49AM0.23m | 11:20PM-0.05m | 11:33AM0.06m | 00:04AM-0.14m | 12:15PM-0.02m | 00:44AM-0.12m | 12:55PM0.02m | 1:23AM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 |
mm | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 4 |
| kJ | 40 | 38 | 44 | 32 | 42 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 32 | 21 | 52 | 61 | 63 | 61 | 149 | 96 | 92 | 60 | 40 | 62 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | W 6 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | W 6 | NW 4 | W 11 | NW 8 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 12 | — | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 4 | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 49 | — | 7 | 15 | 10 | 5 | — | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | NW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | WNW 10 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 4 | — | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 265 | 8 | 0 | 184 | 0 | 21 | 184 | 0 | 21 | 265 | 14 | 14 | 184 | 102 | 129 | 184 | 129 | 87 | 184 | 22 |
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