Surf Forecasts:
Le Petit Train surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, NW swell with 255 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 (Jul 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 8PM. 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+) | 8AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Train over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here again, looking at the same stretch but in feet and miles. It’s a tough outlook, plain and simple. There’s a long 16-day gap where the surf just isn’t worthwhile. The only flicker of life comes right at the end, but it’s a long-range hope.
The only break in the game is Le Petit Train. It’s an exposed, west-facing beginner spot, but it’s inconsistent and can get crowded sometimes. The water is running at 76°F, which is a massive 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year – very unusual.
The first week is a total loss. From the 4th of July through the 10th, the swell is tiny, mostly under 2ft, with weak wave energy. The winds are all wrong, mostly cross-onshore or onshore, and the reports are consistently “poor surf conditions.” There are a couple of glassy mornings on the 5th and 6th, but the swell is practically flat at 2ft and 1ft.
The second week doesn’t offer much more. The 11th and 12th have some glassy mornings, but the swell is still small. On the 12th, there’s a pulse of 3ft at 10 seconds from the WNW, with moderate energy, but the light cross-onshore wind will ruin it. The 15th of July is similar in size with a cross-shore breeze.
The only real chance comes on the morning of the 17th of July. The swell hits about 4ft from the WNW, with a period of 9 seconds and moderate energy (227). The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it won’t be perfect, but it’s the best looking swell in the whole run. The afternoon of the 17th shows 5ft, but that’s with a 15 mph cross-onshore wind, making it choppy and messy. For a beginner spot, 5ft is too big, and with that wind, it’s a no-go.
So, if you’re holding out, the morning of the 17th of July is your only real option, and it’s a long way off. Otherwise, it’s a long, flat, and ugly stretch. For a spot that’s inconsistent, this kind of dead run is pretty normal.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 229 | 104 | 78 | 54 | 50 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 13 | 20 | 33 | 47 | 50 | 90 | 47 | 72 | 103 | 59 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:16PM3.48m | 8:39AM3.18m | 8:54PM3.40m | 9:20AM3.12m | 9:37PM3.31m | 10:08AM3.06m | 10:28PM3.21m | 11:05AM3.02m | 11:31PM3.14m | 12:12PM3.03m | 00:44AM3.13m | 1:24PM3.13m | 2:00AM3.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:29AM0.62m | 2:37PM0.73m | 3:09AM0.68m | 3:20PM0.82m | 3:54AM0.75m | 4:11PM0.91m | 4:47AM0.83m | 5:11PM0.97m | 5:50AM0.88m | 6:20PM0.96m | 6:58AM0.87m | 7:33PM0.85m | 8:07AM0.77m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 |
 | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:51 | 9:50 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 5 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | 39 | 78 | 54 | 19 | 32 | 32 | 9 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 47 | 50 | 90 | 47 | 72 | 103 | 59 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 10 | NNW 5 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NNW 5 | — | WNW 9 | NNW 4 | — | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 11 |
| kJ | — | 104 | 18 | 4 | 50 | 9 | — | 30 | 3 | — | 3 | 11 | 20 | 33 | 8 | — | — | 14 | — | — | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | WNW 4 | WSW 2 | W 4 | W 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 229 | — | — | 17 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 10 | 11 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 15 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 184 | 21 | 0 | 182 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 22 | 441 | 414 | 165 | 433 | 421 | 155 | 133 | 265 | 59 | 14 | 265 | 173 | 0 |
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