Surf Forecasts:
Le Petit Train surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, W swell with 141 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with NW 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 (Aug 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Le Petit Train in the next 16 days are 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 5AM. 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+) | 2AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Train over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – we’re looking at a pretty bleak run for Le Petit Train over the next couple of weeks. The first window of any real hope is a long way off, and for most of this period, you’re better off doing something else.
The water temp is sitting at 76°, which is a solid 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a real treat, if you can find a wave to enjoy it in.
The first bit of action worth mentioning doesn’t come until Monday morning, August 10th. We’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the NW, with a short period of 9 seconds. The real story here is the wind – it’s offshore from the ESE at 6 mph, making it clean. The combined energy is weak (53). It’s surfable, but honestly, it’s very ordinary.
The rest of the first week and into the second is a total write-off. We’re talking day after day of poor surf conditions, cross-onshore winds, and choppy, messy water. You’ll see a couple of glassy mornings on Monday, August 17th, and Saturday, August 22nd, but the swell is still tiny – 3ft with a super short period (7 seconds on the 17th, 5 seconds on the 22nd). The energy is weak (62 and 94). It’s clean, but there’s just no push.
The one true standout in this whole 16-day forecast is Monday morning, August 24th. We finally get a bit of a pulse. The swell is a slightly more respectable 3ft from the WNW, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 183. The wind is glassy from the WSW at 3 mph. This is the best you’re going to get – clean, cross-off conditions with a little bit of power. The afternoon goes to crap again as the wind swings onshore, so it’s a very narrow window.
To be honest, that Monday morning on the 24th is the only real highlight. The rest is a long stretch of flat, windy, or just plain ugly conditions. For a beginner spot like Le Petit Train, this is a tough run. It can’t stay poor forever, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue night, min 21°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Wed night, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 38 | 44 | 41 | 42 | 39 | 28 | 28 | 41 | 22 | 34 | 63 | 64 | 87 | 114 | 96 | 90 | 59 | 88 | 96 | 105 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:28PM3.22m | 3:10AM3.24m | 3:34PM3.53m | 4:09AM3.49m | 4:28PM3.84m | 4:59AM3.71m | 5:16PM4.09m | 5:44AM3.85m | 6:00PM4.23m | 6:25AM3.90m | 6:41PM4.23m | 7:05AM3.86m | 7:21PM4.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:37PM0.74m | 9:03AM0.75m | 9:40PM0.44m | 10:00AM0.48m | 10:33PM0.16m | 10:49AM0.23m | 11:20PM-0.05m | 11:33AM0.06m | 00:04AM-0.14m | 12:15PM-0.02m | 00:44AM-0.12m | 12:55PM0.02m | 1:23AM0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 38 | 44 | 41 | 42 | 39 | 28 | 28 | 41 | 21 | 34 | 63 | 64 | 87 | 114 | 96 | 90 | 59 | 88 | 96 | 105 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 7 | NW 5 | NW 4 | W 6 | WNW 10 | W 11 | W 6 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | 6 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 6 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 10 | 8 | — | 8 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 2 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | WSW 4 | NW 5 | SW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 11 | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 227 | 0 | 0 | 184 | 8 | 56 | 265 | 0 | 14 | 265 | 0 | 41 | 192 | 102 | 182 | 676 | 175 | 165 | 265 | 184 |
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