Surf Forecasts:
Le Petit Train surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, W swell with 130 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 2PM. 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 (Sun 9th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Train over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about the forecast for Le Petit Train.
Honestly, mate, it's a lean run for the next two weeks. We've got a big gap of flat, poor conditions staring at us from now all the way through until the morning of Friday the 21st of August. That's about 13 days of nothing worth paddling out for.
For the first week, there's just no energy. We're talking tiny dribbles of swell around 0.7ft to 3ft, mostly coming from the WNW with short, weak periods. The wind is a nightmare, nearly always onshore, or cross-onshore and kicking up chop. The water's sitting at a warm 24°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, but that’s about the only highlight. Even the best-looking morning on the 11th with a light SSW breeze is only managing 1ft of swell.
The energy stays low, with combined energy values barely breaking 100 (units) until the 14th when it finally claws its way to a moderate 144. Still, it's all weak, poorly directed, and windy. Honestly, for most of this period, this setup with the persistent cross-on conditions and small, weak swell looks like it'd be more fun for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
Finally, there's a flicker of life. On the morning of Friday the 21st of August, a pulse of 5ft swell from the WNW shows up with a moderate period of 9 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 364 (units) – finally some proper moderate energy. The wind is a light northerly breeze, which should be clean for you. It's a promising window after a long drought.
But heads up – the swell at 5ft might be a bit much for the absolute beginners. And it doesn't last. By Friday afternoon, the wind swings back onshore from the NW, chopping it up. That Friday morning session is your only real shot at something decent in the whole 16-day window. It’s far out, so keep an eye on it, but it’s the standout.
Stay patient.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 20°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue night, min 21°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 29 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 24 | 40 | 38 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 33 | 41 | 23 | 38 | 72 | 56 | 57 | 58 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 00:23AM2.97m | 1:06PM3.02m | 1:54AM3.03m | 2:28PM3.22m | 3:10AM3.24m | 3:34PM3.53m | 4:09AM3.49m | 4:28PM3.84m | 4:59AM3.71m | 5:16PM4.09m | 5:44AM3.85m | 6:00PM4.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:52PM1.02m | 6:33AM1.07m | 7:18PM0.96m | 7:54AM0.98m | 8:37PM0.74m | 9:03AM0.75m | 9:40PM0.44m | 10:00AM0.48m | 10:33PM0.16m | 10:49AM0.23m | 11:20PM-0.05m | 11:33AM0.06m | 00:04AM-0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | NW 5 | NW 5 | W 9 | NW 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 40 | 38 | 7 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 33 | 41 | 21 | 38 | 72 | 56 | 57 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | WNW 11 | NNW 4 | W 6 | WNW 9 | NW 4 | W 7 | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 6 | W 10 | W 11 | W 6 | — | NW 4 | — | NW 5 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 1 | — | 6 | — | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 8 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | NW 5 | — |
| kJ | 29 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 14 | — | — | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 713 | 856 | 463 | 421 | 165 | 14 | 401 | 8 | 56 | 184 | 22 | 56 | 265 | 155 | 173 | 192 | 165 | 126 | 502 | 155 |
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