Le Petit Train Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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.

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