Surf Forecasts:
Le Petit Train surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NNW swell with 50 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s 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 (Jul 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
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 for Le Petit Train. I’ve had a good look at the charts, and honestly, for the next 16 days, it’s a pretty grim run. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with no proper swell to speak of.
The water’s sitting at 77°, which is a whopping 9° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, feels like a bath out there, but it’s not helping the waves any.
The first week is basically a write-off. From Wednesday the 15th right through to Sunday the 20th, we’re stuck with tiny, onshore mush. Swell heights are barely cracking 2 ft, and that combined energy is a paltry 25 or less – weak stuff. The wind is howling straight onshore, making it a messy, choppy mess. Not worth paddling out for.
Monday the 20th morning is a tiny glimmer. The swell is still only 2 ft from the NNE, but the wind goes light cross-offshore from the NE for a minute. The combined energy climbs to 46 (moderate), and the report calls it “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s clean, but it’s a micro-swell. You might get a knee-high crumbler if you’re desperate. It’s an inconsistent spot to begin with, so don’t get your hopes up. Crowds are possible here.
Then it’s back to the doldrums. Tuesday through most of the next week is just a blur of tiny, wind-affected slop. There’s a bit of a pulse showing up around Saturday the 25th – the swell bumps up to 5 ft from the NW, and the energy jumps to 187 (strong), but the wind is a solid onshore 16 mph. That’s just a choppy, blown-out wall. It’s too big for beginners and only for experts if you’re looking for a fight, but the quality is poor.
Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th of July see the swell fade back to nothing, with a brief period of 11 seconds from the W on the 29th, but the energy is weak and the wind is on it again. The only call I can make here is the Monday morning of the 20th – it’s the only time the stars nearly align for a clean, if tiny, wave. That’s your best (and really only) bet in this 16-day window. The rest is a flat spell. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a tough stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the N by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 |
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 kJ | 18 | 17 | 15 | 30 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 31 | 40 | 43 | 20 | 13 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:15PM4.16m | 6:45AM3.84m | 7:02PM4.18m | 7:31AM3.77m | 7:48PM4.08m | 8:15AM3.63m | 8:33PM3.89m | 9:00AM3.45m | 9:18PM3.61m | 9:45AM3.24m | 10:06PM3.31m | 10:34AM3.04m | 10:58PM3.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:48AM0.13m | 00:21AM-0.10m | 12:34PM0.09m | 1:08AM-0.07m | 1:20PM0.13m | 1:53AM0.06m | 2:05PM0.27m | 2:38AM0.27m | 2:50PM0.47m | 3:23AM0.53m | 3:38PM0.71m | 4:10AM0.80m | 4:30PM0.96m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 32 | 32 | 24 | 33 | 35 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 27 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 8 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | NW 7 | W 9 | W 12 | N 5 | W 11 | N 5 |
| kJ | 18 | 17 | 12 | 30 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 9 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 12 | W 8 | W 11 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 15 | 14 | — | 3 | — | — | 12 | 5 | — | 7 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | — | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | NW 6 | W 10 | — | W 10 | — | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 6 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | NW 4 | NE 3 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 5 | ENE 4 | N 5 | NE 3 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | — | — | 20 | 16 | 20 | 23 | — | — | 10 | — | — | 2 | 7 | 31 | 40 | 43 | 3 | 13 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 414 | 523 | 542 | 414 | 684 | 668 | 707 | 684 | 684 | 1040 | 696 | 56 | 429 | 694 | 0 | 0 | 201 | 56 | 56 | 184 | 56 |
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