Le Petit Train Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let me tell you, it’s been a tough stretch of weather and we’ve got a long, quiet run ahead. The only break on the radar is Le Petit Train, and honestly, it’s not showing us much love for the next couple of weeks. You’ll want to keep your expectations real low.

The pattern starts off flat and stays that way. From now, Saturday 15 August, right through until Friday 21 August, there’s nothing worth paddling for. Small, weak swells with poor conditions. The combined energy is all under 100 (91) on Saturday morning with a tiny 3 ft WNW swell and a short 9-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore and messy. Afternoon picks up a little energy (106) but a 12 mph onshore breeze ruins any chance. Sunday through most of the week is a write-off: tiny waves, inconsistent, and mostly choppy.

The first real glimmer comes on Saturday 22 August in the morning. It’s not a standout by any stretch, but it’s the best we’ve got. The swell is 3 ft from the WNW with a 9-second period, combined energy of 176 (moderate), and for once the wind goes glassy – light SE at 3 mph. That means clean conditions. The crowds are listed as “sometimes” at Le Petit Train, so you might see a few others out, but it won’t be packed. The water temperature is 79°F, which is a whopping 8°F warmer than normal – that’s really unusual, so it’s going to feel like a warm bath. The downside? This break is inconsistent. It doesn’t always fire, and the wave height is small, so beginners could have a go, but it’s not going to be thrilling.

After that Saturday morning window, it goes downhill again. Afternoon wind swings to a strong 19 mph cross-onshore, making a mess. Sunday 23 August morning shows some hope with a clean cross-off wind and a 2 ft NW swell, but it’s tiny (energy of 51). Then Monday 24 August brings a massive spike – 10 ft from the west with 9-second period and a huge 1243 energy – but the wind is screaming 25 mph cross-onshore. That’s a kite-surfing setup, not paddle surfing. Even the 8 ft afternoon is blown out. Too big for beginners, and the wind makes it only for the most dedicated (or crazy) experts.

The rest of the month stays poor. From 25 August onward we see small swells, mostly under 3 ft, with onshore or cross-onshore winds. The combined energy drops into double digits or even single digits by late August – like 6 or 13 – so it’s weak. A few cleaner moments with cross-off winds (27 and 28 August mornings), but the waves are just too small (1 ft to 2 ft) to get excited about. By 30 August, the swell is almost non-existent at 0.7 ft.

Bottom line: we’ve got a gap of nearly a week with nothing, then one brief, clean, small window on Saturday 22 August morning. After that, it’s mostly flat and messy. This break is inconsistent, so a blank run like this isn’t totally unexpected. Forecasts can change, but right now, keep the board in the car and don’t get your hopes up.

Rusty

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