
Surf Forecasts:
Le Petit Train surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, WNW swell with 539 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with WNW 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Le Petit Train in the next 16 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Train over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Le Petit Train over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, it’s not looking like a classic run for this spot. We've got a long stretch of nothing much to get excited about, so patience is the name of the game.
The first real chance of anything worthwhile doesn't roll in until Thursday morning, the 10th of September. We'll see a small 3ft swell rolling in from the west-northwest, with a period around 10 seconds. The real winner here is the wind – it's forecast to be glassy, absolutely dead calm. That'll make for clean, slick conditions even if the size is small. The combined energy is only moderate at 203, so don't expect any real power, but for a quiet paddle on a longboard, it's the pick of a very poor bunch.
That window is tight though. By Thursday afternoon the wind swings around onshore and pretty much kills it. After that, we have a few mornings with glassy conditions and tiny, weak waves – 2ft to 2ft at best – barely enough to get wet. Honestly, from the 11th to the 13th, the wave energy drops right off, with readings under 100, so it's flat to tiny.
We do see a blip on Monday morning, the 14th of September. The swell ticks up to 3ft from the WNW, period is a nice long 12 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze keeping it clean. Energy is moderate at 259. This is another longboard-sized day, but the quality should be there for a few fun ones. The morning of the 20th of September also looks tidy with some clean conditions and a similar size swell.
But honestly, for a proper wave, there's nothing big on the cards. The water temp is sitting at a balmy 74°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won't need a thick wetsuit.
A lot of these days are blown out by strong afternoon onshores. If you're a beginner, the glassy mornings around the 10th and 14th are your safest bet, with waves under 5ft. The bigger pulses of swell in the second week, like the 5ft on the 17th, are just too windy and messy to be any fun for anyone.
The long-range forecast into the 22nd and 23rd of September shows more wind and swell, but it's all accompanied by near gale-force onshores, so that's a write-off for paddle surfing. Looks more like a kite session if anything.
So, there you have it. A few small, clean windows to get wet, but no standout days of proper surf. Keep an eye on the 10th and the 14th, and be ready to go early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue night, calm by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
307 | 396 | 370 | 360 | 300 | 261 | 200 | 136 | 81 | 32 | 58 | 79 | 65 | 76 | 163 | 469 | 367 | 359 | 256 | 176 | 143 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:28PM3.58m | 4:00AM3.50m | 4:16PM3.88m | 4:44AM3.72m | 4:59PM4.09m | 5:24AM3.87m | 5:38PM4.18m | 6:00AM3.93m | 6:15PM4.15m | 6:34AM3.90m | 6:50PM4.01m | 7:07AM3.79m | 7:23PM3.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:58AM0.77m | 9:34PM0.42m | 9:49AM0.47m | 10:21PM0.15m | 10:33AM0.21m | 11:02PM-0.04m | 11:13AM0.04m | 11:39PM-0.11m | 11:51AM-0.03m | 00:15AM-0.07m | 12:28PM0.00m | 00:50AM0.07m | 1:04PM0.14m | 1:24AM0.29m | |||||||
7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | |
— | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 21 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | — | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
307 | — | 194 | 360 | 24 | 261 | 200 | 136 | 81 | 32 | 58 | 79 | 65 | 76 | 163 | 469 | 367 | 359 | 256 | 176 | 143 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | W 16 | WNW 14 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | NNW 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 25 | — | — | 5 | 143 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 11 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 11 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — |
— | 396 | 370 | — | 300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 153 | 202 | 56 | 182 | 76 | 0 | 184 | 22 | 0 | 184 | 22 | 0 | 184 | 22 | 70 | 184 | 3 | 0 | 102 | 14 |
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Information about the Le Petit Train Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Le Petit Train provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Le Petit Train can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Le Petit Train surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Le Petit Train) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Le Petit Train may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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