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Le Petit Train surfForecast / Gironde / France
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Le Petit Train surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Le Petit Train sea temperature is
18.0° C
(Which is 3.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 (May 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 17th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 18th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 14th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Train over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue morning, strong winds from the WNW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | W 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | |
11 | 24 | 16 | 46 | 62 | 176 | 397 | 613 | 834 | 554 | 450 | 282 | 202 | 126 | 86 | 28 | 58 | 181 | 522 | 459 | 290 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | on | glassy | cross | on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 1:56PM3.00m | 2:11AM3.28m | 2:45PM3.27m | 3:01AM3.53m | 3:31PM3.55m | 3:48AM3.76m | 4:15PM3.79m | 4:36AM3.93m | 4:59PM3.96m | 5:23AM4.00m | 5:44PM4.05m | 6:12AM3.97m | 6:31PM4.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:52PM0.96m | 8:24AM0.64m | 8:43PM0.68m | 9:11AM0.39m | 9:30PM0.40m | 9:56AM0.18m | 10:16PM0.15m | 10:40AM0.05m | 11:03PM-0.03m | 11:25AM0.01m | 11:50PM-0.10m | 12:10PM0.07m | 00:39AM-0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:29 |
— | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 13 | W 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 |
 kJ | 11 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 554 | — | 282 | — | — | 86 | 23 | 32 | 181 | 522 | 459 | 290 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 14 | W 16 | WNW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 14 | 19 | 43 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 6 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 9 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 24 | 16 | 46 | 62 | 176 | 397 | 613 | 834 | — | 450 | — | 202 | 126 | — | 28 | 58 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 165 | 184 | 175 | 382 | 455 | 355 | 227 | 431 | 202 | 8 | 182 | 102 | 102 | 182 | 133 | 0 | 184 | 0 | 29 | 94 | 0 |
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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.
Le Petit Train is 8 km (5 miles) from Arcachon. If you plan a holiday in Gironde, look for hotels and other accommodation in Arcachon. Arcachon has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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