Le Petit Train Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.72° N 1.25° W

Le Petit Train Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Le Petit Train sea temperature is
22.9°C
2.6° 

Le Petit Train surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Le Petit Train surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, WNW swell with 947 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 14th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 19th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 18th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Train over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right, let's talk about Le Petit Train in feet. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some good windows if you're patient. The water is 73°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 5° above average. That's a nice touch.

For Sunday the 13th, it's a write-off. Clear skies but a 20 km/h NNW wind is making a mess. The swell is from the WNW at 4ft with a 12-second period, but that cross-onshore wind is just trashing it. The energy is moderate at 341. Not worth paddling out.

Monday the 14th is the first real standout. The morning session is the one to go for. Glassy conditions with a 5 km/h easterly wind, 3ft of WNW swell at 11 seconds. It's clean, small, and manageable. The wave energy is moderate at 221. This is your best bet for a stress-free session. The afternoon gets ruined again by the NNW wind.

Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th are a disaster. The wind is relentless, the swell is dropping, and the period is getting shorter. The energy is weak. Not a chance.

Thursday the 17th is still poor, even with a 5ft WNW swell. The period is 11 seconds, so decent energy (469), but the wind is all over the place. It's messy.

Friday the 18th is marginal at best. Morning has a 4ft WNW swell with a light north wind, but it's cross-shore. Barely worth it.

Now, here is the real highlight. Saturday the 19th. This is the best day in the whole outlook. Get ready. The morning is showing a 5ft WNW swell with a 13-second period – real groundswell with good energy (781). The wind is a light 10 km/h southerly, blowing cross-offshore. That means clean, lined-up waves. That's a session you don't want to miss.

Sunday the 20th is a good follow-up. Another clean morning with a nice 3ft WNW swell and an 11-second period. The east-northeast wind at 10 km/h is cross-off, so it's glassy again. Energy is moderate at 240.

The next standout is Monday the 21st. The morning session is clean. A 4ft WNW swell with a 13-second period, good energy (560), and a light east-northeast cross-off wind. Consistent waves.

Tuesday the 22nd is another clean morning. Smaller, at 3ft, but the south-southeast wind at 5 km/h is nearly glassy. Clean lines.

After Tuesday, the surf starts to fade. Wednesday the 23rd has a 4ft NW swell, but the 15 km/h NE cross-off wind keeps it clean. It's considered marginal, but might be worth a look.

From Thursday the 24th of September all the way through Saturday the 27th, it gets real quiet. Swell drops right off, with heights mostly below 2ft. The energy is weak. A long gap.

Sunday the 27th sees a pulse of long-period energy. A 3ft WNW swell with a 14-second period. The wind is up at 25 km/h from the ENE, but it's cross-off, so it will be clean. The energy is moderate at 359. A small day for experienced guys.

Monday the 28th keeps it going. 3ft WNW swell, 12 seconds, clean cross-off winds. Energy is moderate at 301. A reasonable session.

If you have to pick one, Saturday the 19th is the standout. The combo of a solid 5ft groundswell (13-second period), moderate wave energy (781), and that sweet cross-off wind is about as good as it gets. Monday the 14th is your best bet for a really relaxing beginners' session.

This break is inconsistent, so when it lines up, you make the most of it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NW by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
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WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.5
NW
10
0.6
WNW
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0.5
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1.3
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1.3
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9
1.6
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13
1.5
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13
1.3
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13
1.1
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
341
307
218
160
47
55
41
96
121
296
266
469
372
240
207
255
919
781
551
347
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
15
NNE
5
E
20
NNW
10
NE
10
WSW
25
NW
30
NNW
20
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25
NW
20
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20
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15
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25
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10
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20
NNW
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10
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15
NW
15
NE
Wind State
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cross-off
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High Tide
6:50PM4.01m
7:07AM3.79m
7:23PM3.78m
7:38AM3.61m
7:56PM3.50m
8:10AM3.38m
8:30PM3.19m
8:44AM3.13m
9:08PM2.88m
9:26AM2.86m
10:03PM2.61m
10:35AM2.64m
11:42PM2.44m
Low Tide
00:50AM0.07m
1:04PM0.14m
1:24AM0.29m
1:41PM0.37m
1:58AM0.57m
2:18PM0.65m
2:35AM0.87m
3:00PM0.95m
3:17AM1.18m
3:52PM1.25m
4:15AM1.44m
5:08PM1.47m
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Temp °C
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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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