Surf Forecasts:
Le Petit Train surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, W swell with 2,467 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Le Petit Train in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Train over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer around here. To be honest, it's a pretty quiet spell ahead. We've got one spot, Le Petit Train, but the next week and a half is mostly just tiny dribble or blown-out junk. There are no real standouts in the first week, so we're basically waiting.
For the first recommendation, we are looking at Wednesday morning, August 26th at Le Petit Train. It's tiny, with a swell of 2ft pushing in from the WNW. The energy is weak, only registering (20) in the combined swell energy. But the wind is offshore from the E at a gentle 9 mph, so the surface will be clean. It's surfable, but honestly, it's for logging or a longboard. It's inconsistent here, so don't expect much.
The next real window is Thursday morning, August 27th. Swell bumps up to 4ft from the WNW, and the energy comes up to a moderate (248). The wind is light and offshore from the E at 6 mph, so conditions will be clean again. This is the best looking session in the entire first week. It's a smallish, clean, morning session, and the waves should have a little more push. The water temp is 77°, which is a massive 6° warmer than usual, so it's going to feel like a bath.
Through the end of August and into September, we get a massive pulse on Friday, August 28th. Swell hits 10ft from the W, and the energy is absolutely thumping at (1724) in the morning and (2467) in the afternoon. The period is a moderate 10-11 seconds. This is for expert surfers only. The wind is a screaming near-gale, 31 mph from the cross-onshore direction, completely blowing it out. That raw power is there, but it's messy and dangerous. Not worth paddling out unless you're chasing a beating.
After that big blow, things settle down. Saturday, August 29th still has 6-6ft of WNW swell, but it's still lumpy with strong onshore wind. The energy is still strong at (669). By Sunday, August 30th, the swell drops back to 3ft, and we get a clean morning with a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is a moderate (125), but it's just "very ordinary" conditions.
Monday, August 31st has the most promising setup for that week. The morning is glassy with 4ft of WNW swell. The period is short at (8 seconds), so the waves will be a bit fat and crumbly, but with calm conditions and an energy of (142), it's a better option for a longboard session than the rest of the week.
The second week, from September 1st to 7th, is a write-off. There's a mix of tiny swell, onshore wind, and gale-force winds on the 7th. There's a glassy morning on Wednesday, September 2nd with 3ft of swell and just (106) energy, but it's still just "ordinary". And by the morning of Monday, September 7th, we're looking at 4ft of WNW swell with gale-force 40 mph cross-onshore winds, completely blown out. Don't bother.
Overall, the best of a bad bunch is Thursday morning, August 27th, and a close second is the glassy Monday morning, August 31st. The rest is just waiting for better days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 7 | W 13 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 3 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 4 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
14 | 13 | 36 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 29 | 18 | 24 | 248 | 286 | 235 | 1724 | 2467 | 1282 | 669 | 506 | 262 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | on | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 2:35PM2.79m | 3:10AM2.77m | 3:28PM3.02m | 3:54AM2.99m | 4:07PM3.27m | 4:29AM3.21m | 4:41PM3.51m | 5:01AM3.40m | 5:13PM3.71m | 5:31AM3.56m | 5:43PM3.87m | 6:02AM3.68m | 6:14PM3.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:38PM1.25m | 8:56AM1.22m | 9:29PM1.01m | 9:42AM0.97m | 10:10PM0.76m | 10:19AM0.72m | 10:45PM0.51m | 10:53AM0.49m | 11:17PM0.31m | 11:26AM0.32m | 11:49PM0.16m | 11:58AM0.20m | 00:21AM0.09m | ||||||||
7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | |
— | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | SW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
14 | 8 | 36 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 18 | 16 | 248 | — | 235 | — | — | — | — | 506 | 262 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | W 9 | WNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | N 6 | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 13 | — | — | — | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | 13 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 4 | NNE 3 | SSE 3 | WSW 2 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | W 9 | — | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — |
— | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 24 | — | 286 | — | 1724 | 2467 | 1282 | 669 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 56 | 311 | 8 | 389 | 415 | 342 | 421 | 421 | 134 | 0 | 111 | 56 | 0 | 147 | 70 | 153 | 625 | 153 | 153 | 184 | 16 |
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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 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).
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.
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