Surf Forecasts:
Le Petit Train surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, W swell with 556 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Train over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here, and I’m gonna be honest about what we’re looking at. Le Petit Train is an inconsistent spot for beginners, and the next 16 days are mostly a tough watch. We’ve got a lot of onshore wind and choppy conditions, with only a few very specific windows where the stars align.
The first real chance to get wet is on Sunday the 13th of September. The morning starts off glassy, with a tiny, long-period groundswell from the WNW at about 2ft. The period is a solid 13 seconds, which gives it some shape, but it’s small. The energy is weak at 231. It’s clean, but it’s a very small window.
Monday the 14th of September morning is much the same. Clean, cross-offshore winds, and a 3ft swell from the WNW with a 12-second period. The energy is moderate at 215. Still small, still clean, but not a world-beater.
The one to get excited about is Friday the 18th of September. That morning is the real standout. We’re looking at clean, cross-offshore winds, a 5ft to 5ft WNW swell, and a 12-second period. The energy is strong at 503, so there’s finally some power in the water. The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year, at about 75°F. This is the session that has the potential for proper waves and clean conditions. For a beginner spot, 5ft is getting into the upper range, but for the rest of us, it’s going to be a good one.
Saturday the 19th of September morning is also worth a look with clean 4ft surf and moderate energy at 331, but the Friday is the clear winner.
So, the pattern is long gaps of nothing. The first week is a wash until the 13th. The second week has a few cleaner mornings, but only the 18th is the true highlight. Keep an eye on that Friday the 18th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun morning, strong winds from the NNW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 16 | W 14 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 330 | 222 | 109 | 240 | 383 | 488 | 307 | 281 | 188 | 429 | 273 | 360 | 240 | 168 | 101 | 36 | 135 | 101 | 65 | 52 | 50 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:05PM2.99m | 2:00AM2.96m | 2:27PM3.25m | 3:08AM3.22m | 3:28PM3.58m | 4:00AM3.50m | 4:16PM3.88m | 4:44AM3.72m | 4:59PM4.09m | 5:24AM3.87m | 5:38PM4.18m | 6:00AM3.93m | 6:15PM4.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:19PM1.01m | 7:51AM1.06m | 8:37PM0.74m | 8:58AM0.77m | 9:34PM0.42m | 9:49AM0.47m | 10:21PM0.15m | 10:33AM0.21m | 11:02PM-0.04m | 11:13AM0.04m | 11:39PM-0.11m | 11:51AM-0.03m | 00:15AM-0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 14 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 330 | 222 | 109 | 146 | 383 | 488 | 307 | 281 | 188 | 429 | 273 | 360 | 240 | 168 | 101 | 36 | 135 | 101 | 65 | 52 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 19 | W 16 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 11 | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 8 | — | — | — | W 13 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 240 | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | 48 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 11 | — | — | — | 3 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | WNW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 153 | 153 | 94 | 144 | 94 | 147 | 94 | 371 | 182 | 182 | 87 | 56 | 182 | 22 | 0 | 182 | 0 | 0 | 192 | 0 |
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