Le Petit Train Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up at Le Petit Train.

First off, the water is sitting at 73°, which is about 4° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s noticeably warm – feels more like late summer than mid-September. It’s a nice little bonus when you’re sitting out there waiting.

The general picture for the next couple of weeks is a slow-burner. There’s no real smash-hit swell window, but there are a handful of mornings that will deliver clean, fun-sized waves if you’re patient and pick your moments. The first few days are weak, with combined swell energy as low as 55 on Friday morning – that’s tiny, barely a ripple. But by Sunday the 13th, we start to see some life.

Friday 11th morning is glassy with a tiny 2ft NW windswell, period a short 8 seconds and energy a weak 55. It’s surfable, but it’s barely worth paddling out unless you’re on a log. The afternoon gets choppy with a cross-on NW breeze, so skip that.

Saturday 12th is more of the same – glassy start with 3ft but still short period. Afternoon turns lumpy and cross-on.

Now here’s the first proper highlight: Sunday morning, September 13th. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the WNW, period stretches to 12 seconds – that’s real groundswell energy – and the combined energy jumps to 355 (moderate). The wind is glassy, dead calm. This is the cleanest window early on. The wave direction is WNW, which is not the optimum W for Le Petit Train, but with that glass and longer period, the sets should have some push and shape. It’s an inconsistent break here, so don’t expect non-stop action, but when a set comes through, it’ll be worth the wait. Crowds are possible occasionally, so arrive early.

Monday morning 14th is also clean with offshore east wind, 3ft at 10 seconds, energy 210. Nice and clean, but the swell is a step down from Sunday.

Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th mornings both look strong. Saturday has 4ft at 12 seconds, energy 399, with a cross-off east breeze – smooth, clean conditions. Sunday morning is the standout: 4ft, WNW groundswell at 10 seconds, but with ESE offshore wind at 9 mph and combined energy hitting 416. That’s the best combo of size, clean wind, and moderate energy in the whole run. Get out there before the afternoon onshore kills it.

Monday 21st morning brings the biggest pure swell of the outlook: 5ft from the WNW, 13 seconds, energy a hefty 837. That’s decent size for Le Petit Train – getting into the range where beginners might find it a handful. The wind is light east cross-off, keeping the surface clean. This could produce some really nice shaped waves, but the period is long enough that it might be a little straight at this beach-and-reef setup. Still, the strongest energy of the run and good conditions make this the pick for the second week.

After that, Wednesday morning 23rd and Friday morning 25th offer smaller clean windows (3ft and 3ft), but nothing that rivals the 21st.

The final weekend, Saturday 26th, shows 6ft in the afternoon with cross-on wind and energy 817 – but the onshore wind and chop will ruin it. A morning session on the 21st is your best late-period bet.

So to sum it up: Sunday 13th morning is the early highlight for clean, glassy groundswell, and Monday 21st morning is the size-and-energy standout for experienced surfers. Don’t sleep on that Sunday – glassy, 12-second groundswell doesn’t come around every week.

Rusty.

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