Surf Forecasts:
Le Petit Train surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with 116 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Train over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, this is Rusty. Let's get into it.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – this stretch coming up is a real test of patience. For the next week and a half, we're looking at a whole lot of nothing. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly messy, and the surf just isn't happening. There's a big gap from now until the 9th of August where the conditions are just poor. It's a tough run.
Let's look at the only spot we've got to work with: Le Petit Train. This place is inconsistent at the best of times, and it's a beginner-friendly wave, but it rarely hits its straps. The optimum swell direction is from the W, but we're not seeing that energy come through properly.
The first hint of any real change comes on the 9th of August. Sunday morning sees a pulse of swell – 5ft from the WNW with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 280 (moderate), but it's being written off as poor surf conditions. The wind is onshore from the NW at 6 mph, so it's not going to be clean. This is a bit of a tease.
Now, the one standout that's worth marking on your calendar is Monday the 10th of August. The morning session is the best we're going to get. The swell drops a touch to 3ft from the WNW, still with a 8-second period, but the energy is still decent at 131 (moderate). The key here is the wind – it's glassy, absolutely dead calm. That means the surface will be like a mirror. For a beach break, this is your window. The water temperature is about average for the time of year. It's not huge, but it'll be clean. If you can get out there, you'll have a few fun ones before the onshore wind kicks in by the afternoon.
After that, the 12th of August (Wednesday morning) offers another fleeting moment. A 3ft WNW swell with a 10-second period and glassy conditions from the SSW at 3 mph. The energy is 185 (moderate), so there's a bit of push. It's another clean, small window, but again, the afternoon gets chopped up.
Honestly, for the next 16 days, the 10th of August is the only true standout. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat night, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
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 kJ | 25 | 25 | 35 | 39 | 25 | 24 | 16 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 39 | 50 | 56 | 58 | 50 | 33 | 99 | 49 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:02AM3.51m | 7:15PM3.77m | 7:34AM3.50m | 7:48PM3.71m | 8:09AM3.44m | 8:23PM3.61m | 8:46AM3.35m | 9:04PM3.45m | 9:30AM3.23m | 9:53PM3.26m | 10:25AM3.09m | 10:58PM3.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:51AM0.30m | 12:59PM0.36m | 1:24AM0.30m | 1:32PM0.39m | 1:58AM0.36m | 2:09PM0.47m | 2:35AM0.46m | 2:49PM0.60m | 3:18AM0.62m | 3:37PM0.76m | 4:09AM0.81m | 4:36PM0.92m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 6 | W 10 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 | W 10 | WNW 4 | W 10 | NW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 25 | 25 | 17 | 39 | 24 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 29 | 13 | 39 | 50 | 56 | 58 | 50 | 33 | 99 | 49 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 7 | W 10 | — | W 9 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 23 | 12 | 5 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 2 | 30 | — | 27 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 16 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 9 | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | — | NW 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 35 | — | — | — | 7 | — | 13 | — | — | 5 | 10 | — | 2 | — | — | 7 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 126 | 59 | 265 | 75 | 523 | 625 | 173 | 392 | 392 | 2 | 56 | 421 | 192 | 182 | 687 | 126 | 22 | 184 | 24 |
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