Le Petit Train surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 28 Mar 2026 CET
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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
13.4° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Saturday (Apr 04) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period. 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 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 4th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 4th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 31st Mar)7ft (2.2m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Train over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.9
NW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.8
NW
2
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
Period(s) (?)181614141312121112141413131312121211101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)53476885016381269669550753871155612801058613426339317317270210190145
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
40
NNW
35
N
30
NNE
35
NNW
20
NNW
20
WNW
30
NW
25
N
5
NNE
30
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
20
NW
15
W
20
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:33PM
3.00
1:53AM
3.33
2:29PM
3.25
2:44AM
3.59
3:13PM
3.48
3:26AM
3.79
3:50PM
3.65
4:03AM
3.90
4:24PM
3.77
4:37AM
3.94
4:54PM
3.81
5:08AM
3.89
5:23PM
3.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:20PM
1.04
8:01AM
0.70
8:16PM
0.76
8:48AM
0.45
9:00PM
0.50
9:27AM
0.26
9:38PM
0.30
10:02AM
0.14
10:14PM
0.18
10:34AM
0.10
10:48PM
0.13
11:06AM
0.14
11:21PM
0.16
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sunrise6:54--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:45--6:43--
Sunset-7:25--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:32--7:34-
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
2-----11---1--------1
Temp. °C11111091010111212101113111111111212121213
Feels °C (?)6220346678697677887710
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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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