Le Petit Train Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper surf at Le Petit Train. This spot is exposed, but it’s inconsistent, and we just aren't seeing the swell line up with the wind. The water is sitting at 75°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a silver lining if you’re just keen for a paddle.

The first few days are a write-off. Wednesday the 5th is messy with a cross-onshore breeze and barely any energy. Thursday isn't any better, with the wind picking up and the surf staying small and lumpy. We've got a weak energy reading (68) on Wednesday morning, and it just doesn't get any better.

There’s a small window on Friday the 7th morning. The wind goes light and offshore, and the surf cleans up to a glassy, surfable state. But it’s tiny – only 2ft – and the period is short at 6 seconds. It’s something to get wet on, but I wouldn’t call it a highlight. The energy is weak (49). That clean window closes fast, and by the afternoon it’s blown out again.

The weekend is a total bust. Tiny, weak, and crossed up. We're looking at a stretch of several days with nothing worth getting excited about. The swell tries to pick up a little around the 10th, but the wind is on it, and it’s just messy.

Tuesday the 11th morning has a moment. Glassy conditions, again, but it's small at 2ft with a 10-second period. The energy is still weak (91), but it would be clean. If you’re desperate for a wave, that’s your best bet for the first week, but it’s not a standout.

Things start to look a bit more interesting in the second week. From the 15th onwards, we see the swell building, but the wind is consistently onshore or cross-onshore. The energy readings climb into the moderate range (123, 157), and the swell height gets up to 4ft by the 16th, but the quality is poor. It’s not going to be clean.

The one that catches my eye is the morning of Wednesday the 19th of August. The wind goes light and cross-shore, and the swell is a solid 4ft from the WNW with a 9-second period. The combined energy jumps to 237, which is a big step up from what we’ve seen. It’s still a far cry from perfect, but it’s the most powerful swell of the window. The catch is that the period is moderate, and Le Petit Train can be a bit tricky. It’s a promise, but a long-range one. We’ll have to see if it holds.

Bottom line: there’s nothing epic on the cards. If you’re desperate, the mornings of the 7th and 11th are clean but tiny. The 19th morning holds the most promise, but it’s over a week and a half away, so don’t book your flights just yet. It’s a long, flat spell for a spot that’s known to be inconsistent.

Rusty

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