Le Petit Train Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the coming weeks. Straight up, this isn’t a vintage run. The surf is small and the conditions are messy for most of the period, so you’ll need to be patient and pick your moments. There are a few brief windows where it cleans up, but nothing to get overly excited about. The water temperature is sitting at 75°F, which is a solid 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s notable, you’ll be in boardies for sure.

The first real chance to paddle out is Friday morning, August 7th, at Le Petit Train. Swell is tiny, just 2ft from the NW with a short period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy is weak (49). But the wind is dead calm, glassy conditions. That’s the big positive here – it’ll be clean and smooth, even if the waves are small and weak. It’s a beginner-friendly spot anyway, so for a learner or someone wanting a mellow paddle, this is your best bet. The crowd factor is “sometimes” so you might have company, but nothing crazy. The water will feel like a warm bath.

Saturday morning August 8th is clean too, with a light cross-off breeze, but the swell drops right off to 0.7ft – barely a ripple. Not worth the effort.

Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th stay small and the wind turns cross-onshore or onshore, so it gets choppy or blown out. There’s a moment Monday morning, August 10th, with glassy conditions again and a 2ft NW swell, but it’s still weak and ordinary.

Tuesday morning August 11th is another glassy window – 2ft from the WNW, period 9 seconds, combined energy 57. Clean, but again, small. If you’re desperate for a surf, that’s your next go.

After that, we hit a dry spell. From Tuesday afternoon through to the end of the outlook, it’s mostly onshore, cross-onshore, or just plain choppy with poor surf conditions. The swell does pick up a bit around August 14th–15th, with heights hitting 3ft to 4ft and combined energy getting into the low 100s, but the wind is a problem – strong cross-onshore breezes from the NNW at 12-19 mph, making it lumpy and messy. Not a pleasant session.

In the second week, nothing really turns the corner. August 18th morning sees a small bump with 3ft from the WNW, period 9 seconds, and energy hitting 138 – the highest of the run – but the wind is light cross-onshore, and the forecast just says “poor surf conditions.” It’s close but no cigar.

Bottom line: if you’re a beginner or just want a quiet, clean paddle, Friday morning August 7th and Tuesday morning August 11th are your standouts. For anyone else, this is a waiting game. The setup is more kite-surfing friendly than paddle surfing on most days, with those consistent onshore winds and small, weak swell. Don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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