Le Petit Train Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what Le Petit Train has got cookin' for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it's slim pickings. The first real taste of anything surfable hits us on Sunday, 12 July. That morning we've got some tiny waves about 2 ft from the WNW. It's not much to get excited about, but the wind is blowing offshore from the ESE at 12 mph, which will keep things tidy. The water is sitting at a very unusual 76°, which is a whopping 7° warmer than normal for this time of year – that's a real treat. The combined swell energy is weak (50), so you'll be fighting for any little bump you can find. It's a beginner-level wave, so if you're learning, it's worth a splash. Later that same Sunday afternoon, the wind drops to nothing – glassy conditions – and the swell is still that same 2 ft. It's clean, but still very small. Crowds can pop up here sometimes, so don't be surprised if a few other folks have the same idea.

That's really the only window that's worth mentioning for a while. From Monday, 13 July, right through to Saturday, 25 July, it's a long, quiet stretch with no recommendations. The waves either disappear, or the wind chops everything up. The swell does try to make a comeback on Thursday, 23 July, with a solid 6 ft to 7 ft swell from the W, and the energy jumps way up to moderate-strong (403 to 647). But the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the conditions are just poor. At that size, it's an expert-only game, and with the wind howling, it'd be a mess. For a beach setup like this, those conditions look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Then, finally, we get another tiny window on Sunday, 26 July. The morning looks glassy again with a calm wind, offering up 2 ft waves from the WNW. It's surfable but very ordinary, and the energy is still weak (58). Then Monday, 27 July morning, it's glassy again with a light wind from the SSE and a bit more push – 3 ft from the WNW. The combined energy ticks up to moderate (132), which is a bit more promising. But again, the afternoon winds ruin it.

So, to sum it up: if you're keen, your best bet is the glassy windows on Sunday, 12 July, or Sunday, 26 July and Monday, 27 July mornings. They're not standouts by any stretch, but they're the cleanest waves in a forecast that's mostly flat or blown out. The long gap in the middle is the norm here when the weather patterns don't line up. Keep an eye on it, things can change.

Rusty.

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