Le Petit Train Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the line for our little corner of the coast.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is looking pretty grim. There's a real dry spell here. The swell is tiny and the wind is just not cooperating. You're looking at a solid 10 to 11 days of nothing worth paddling out for. The water is sitting at a very warm 74°F at Le Petit Train, which is a solid 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so if you're just wanting a float, it's lovely, but for surfing? Forget it.

We finally get a whisper of life on the 5th of August, Wednesday morning. The wind will be glassy and the swell is a tiny 3ft from the NW, but it's only a 6-second period, so it's going to be weak and gutless. The combined energy is a measly 66, so it's not really doing anything. It's a one-star morning at best, just a dribble.

Now, the real glimmer of hope, and it's a long way off, is the 10th of August, Monday morning. There's a solid pulse of swell due in. The forecast shows a 6ft swell from the WNW with a 10-second period, pumping out a combined energy of 754 – that's some proper juice. The wind is a light cross-onshore, which is a bit of a bummer, but it might keep it from being too blown out. This is definitely the standout of the whole 16-day window. The swell is getting up there in size, so it's not for the groms, but for the experienced crew, it's the one to circle on the calendar. Just keep in mind it's a long-range call, so it's promising but not a sure thing yet.

The morning of the 11th of August, Tuesday, still has some decent size at 6ft from the same direction, but the energy has dropped a bit. It's still a possibility, but the Monday morning is the real target.

So, to sum it up: a whole lot of nothing for a week and a half, then a very promising window around the 10th of August. Keep your fingers crossed that the forecast holds.

Rusty.

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