Le Petit Train surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 05 Jan 2026 CET
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Le Petit Train surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Le Petit Train sea temperature is
11.6° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Le Petit Train this week:

The surf forecast for Le Petit Train over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 12 days are 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 (Jan 12) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 6th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 11th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 9th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Train over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast A dusting of snow turning to light rain (total 4mm) on Wed morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed morning, min 1°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon morning, strong winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed night, gales from the WNW by Thu night).

Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
1.7
NNW
1
NW
0.7
NW
0.5
NW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
W
2.2
WNW
5
W
5
W
5
WNW
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.7
WNW
Period(s) (?)1413121298876899101314141413121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)141226254751386323223344131798782580761083699718490669432931183698
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
5
ESE
5
SW
25
SSW
30
NNE
20
N
10
SSE
35
SW
45
NNW
10
SSW
40
WNW
40
W
45
SW
60
WNW
60
WNW
55
NW
40
NW
35
NW
20
W
25
S
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crossoncross-
on
crossonononcross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:37AM
4.12
6:07PM
3.76
6:23AM
4.07
6:51PM
3.63
7:07AM
3.92
7:35PM
3.45
7:51AM
3.69
8:19PM
3.24
8:36AM
3.42
9:05PM
3.05
9:24AM
3.14
9:56PM
2.87
10:19AM
2.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:10PM
0.15
11:43AM
-0.03
11:55PM
0.17
12:29PM
0.06
12:39AM
0.28
1:13PM
0.24
1:23AM
0.45
1:58PM
0.46
2:08AM
0.67
2:43PM
0.71
2:57AM
0.90
3:32PM
0.95
3:52AM
1.12
4:27PM
1.15
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
Sunrise-8:41--8:41--8:41--8:41--8:41--8:41--8:40-
Sunset--5:37--5:38--5:39--5:40--5:42--5:43--5:44
clear
clear
part cloud
light snow
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C23672461010131314131010101111121113
Feels °C (?)-4-121-5-2-1304575-3-4-413647
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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 12 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.

Le Petit Train is 8 km (5 miles) from Arcachon. If you plan a holiday in Gironde, look for hotels and other accommodation in Arcachon. Arcachon has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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