Le Petit Train Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get this straight. Right now, through the whole 16-day window, there’s only one spot that’s even worth paddling out at, and that’s Le Petit Train. But I gotta be honest with you—it’s a tough stretch. The forecast has a big gap of marginal to poor conditions, so you’ll be waiting a while for anything decent.

Starting off on Saturday, September 5th, the morning actually looks like the best of a very ordinary bunch. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the WNW with a 9-second period, light cross-offshore breeze from the NE at 6 mph. The combined energy is moderate (197), so there’s a little push, but these are beginner-friendly waves. It’s inconsistent, so don’t expect a wave every minute, and crowds are possible here. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild.

That Saturday afternoon, the wind swings onshore and picks up to 12 mph, and the swell jumps to 4ft with a long 12-second period, but it gets lumpy and choppy real quick. Not worth it.

Sunday the 6th is a write-off—cloudy, cross-on wind, weak swell. Monday the 7th is tiny, with a 2ft swell and onshore wind, despite a very long 16-second period that’s way too much for this beach break. It’ll just close out.

From Tuesday the 8th all the way through to Saturday, September 19th, it’s a grim run. Every day is either cross-on or onshore, the swell bumps around 2ft to 4ft, but the wind ruins it. The combined energy numbers are all over the place, but even the moderate ones (like 371 on Tuesday morning) are paired with choppy, messy conditions. This is a classic beach setup, and with the wind howling, it’s more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The only other glimmer is on Saturday, September 19th morning. The swell is tiny at 1ft from the WNW, but the wind is a clean cross-off from the ENE at 12 mph, making the surface glassy. The combined energy is weak (53), so it’s barely a ripple. For a beginner on a longboard, it might be a fun little session, but don’t expect any power.

Sunday, September 20th morning has the smallest swell of the whole run, 1ft, but with a gentle offshore breeze from the ESE at 9 mph. Clean, but so small you’ll be doing more sitting than riding.

So, the standout here is Saturday, September 5th morning. It’s the only window with a clean, surfable wave and light wind. Everything else is a battle with the wind or the swell just isn’t cooperating. If you’re a beginner and you’re patient, that’s your moment. For everyone else, it’s a long wait.

Rusty.

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