Le Petit Train Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.72° N 1.25° W

Le Petit Train Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Le Petit Train sea temperature is
23.7°C
2.9° 

Le Petit Train surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Le Petit Train surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, W swell with 556 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with WNW swell.

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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Le Petit Train in the next 16 days are 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 9th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 9th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 7th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for the next couple of weeks.

To be real with you, the start of this outlook is a bit of a slow burn. There’s nothing worth paddling out for until Thursday, the 10th of September. We’ve got a few days of poor conditions and onshore muck to get through first.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Thursday morning, 10th September. The wind is due to go glassy, and that’s a massive positive. It’s only a small, clean 3 ft swell out of the WNW, with a moderate combined energy of 203. It’s not going to blow your mind, but it’ll be a damn sight better than the days before. The water is sitting at a very warm 75°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.

Friday morning, 11th September, is glassy again, but the swell takes a real dip. We’re looking at just 2 ft from the NW with a weak energy of 44. It’s surfable, but barely. Saturday morning 12th September is a carbon copy of that – tiny, glassy, but ordinary.

Then we get a bit of a pulse. Sunday morning, 13th September, the swell is back up to 2 ft out of the WNW, but the period has stretched right out to 13 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and with glassy conditions, the energy is a respectable 282. This is a better prospect for the reef than the beach, as that long period can make beach breaks a bit straight. Then Monday morning, 14th September, is glassy again with a 3 ft, 12-second WNW swell and 269 energy. For a couple of hours, the surf will be clean and lined up.

The real standout of the whole 16-day window, though, is looking like Saturday 19th September. The morning session has a clean 4 ft WNW swell, a 10-second period, and a solid 495 combined energy. The wind is blowing offshore from the ESE at 9 mph, which is going to groom those faces perfectly. It’s a well-weighted call for a decent session. The next morning, Sunday 20th September, is very similar again, with a 4 ft WNW swell and offshore 9 mph winds from the SE, carrying 495 energy. Both of those mornings are the ones to circle.

Overall, patience is the name of the game. The first few days are a write-off. The middle of the week has some glassy, clean windows but with small swell. The last weekend of the window is where the best potential lies, with clean, offshore conditions and a bit more size.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
16
1
W
14
1.3
W
12
1.1
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.5
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
10
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WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
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9
0.5
NW
8
0.4
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8
0.7
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
240
383
488
307
457
322
360
262
264
200
145
101
32
20
82
45
43
41
173
426
469
Wind (km/h)
10
W
15
WNW
10
WNW
20
WSW
30
W
30
NNW
5
NNE
25
NNW
15
N
5
NE
25
NW
15
NE
5
N
25
NNW
20
N
5
N
25
NW
15
NNE
5
ENE
20
NW
15
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
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cross-on
cross-on
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cross-off
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cross-on
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High Tide
2:27PM3.25m
3:08AM3.22m
3:28PM3.58m
4:00AM3.50m
4:16PM3.88m
4:44AM3.72m
4:59PM4.09m
5:24AM3.87m
5:38PM4.18m
6:00AM3.93m
6:15PM4.15m
6:34AM3.90m
6:50PM4.01m
Low Tide
8:37PM0.74m
8:58AM0.77m
9:34PM0.42m
9:49AM0.47m
10:21PM0.15m
10:33AM0.21m
11:02PM-0.04m
11:13AM0.04m
11:39PM-0.11m
11:51AM-0.03m
00:15AM-0.07m
12:28PM0.00m
00:50AM0.07m
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7:33
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7:35
7:37
7:37
7:39
7:39
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8:30
8:30
8:28
8:25
8:23
8:22
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Temp °C
19
20
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19
16
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Feels °C
20
21
21
21
19
14
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14
17
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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.

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