Surf Forecasts:
Le Petit Train surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, W swell with 572 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s 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 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Train over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s break down what Le Petit Train has in store for the next 16 days. Honestly, it’s a tough run. This is an exposed west-facing beginner break that’s inconsistent, and the swell window is picky. There are long dry spells where you’re better off staying on the sand.
Right now, the water is a warm 78°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – about 7° above average. That’s very unusual.
The first few days are a no-go. From Wednesday 19 August through Friday 21 August, it’s all poor conditions with onshore or cross-onshore northwest winds and tiny swell from 1.0ft to 4ft with short periods of 8–10 seconds. The combined energy is weak to moderate, between 23 and 346, so there’s just no power.
Saturday 22 August morning is the first chance at something. We get a bit of WNW groundswell at 3ft with a 9-second period, and the wind swings offshore from the east at a light 6 mph. That’s clean, but the combined energy is only moderate at 161. It’s surfable but very ordinary. After that, the weekend and Monday drop back into tiny, weak swell with poor winds.
Now, there’s a real standout about a week away. On Friday 28 August morning, we’ve got a solid 5ft of WNW swell with a 10-second period – groundswell with moderate energy (433). The wind comes in from the southeast at 9 mph, a gentle offshore, so expect good surf conditions. At 5ft, it’s a bit much for beginners, though. With a 10-second period and west-northwest direction, it’s okay for this beach, but the longer period might make it a bit straight.
After that, it gets messy again. Monday 31 August morning has a huge 10ft west swell at 10 seconds and very strong energy (1767), but the wind is a strong cross-onshore at 25 mph from the west-southwest. That’s dangerous and choppy – only for experts, and frankly looks better for kite surfing than paddling.
The second week is patchy. A few mornings like Tuesday 1 September and Wednesday 2 September show decent swell size (6ft–7ft) but with wind issues and marginal conditions. The only other chance is Thursday 3 September morning: flat calm, glassy with a light 4ft WNW swell at 8 seconds, but the combined energy is only 194, so it’s just average. Crowds can be an issue here sometimes, but not this week.
So, the best bet is Friday 28 August morning. That’s your window. Everything else is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11 | 77 | 346 | 226 | 319 | 339 | 346 | 235 | 161 | 126 | 77 | 27 | 33 | 30 | 9 | 6 | 352 | 348 | 141 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:59PM2.93m | 10:23AM2.84m | 10:58PM2.66m | 11:34AM2.66m | 00:31AM2.52m | 1:14PM2.63m | 2:08AM2.58m | 2:35PM2.79m | 3:10AM2.77m | 3:28PM3.02m | 3:54AM2.99m | 4:07PM3.27m | 4:29AM3.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:42PM0.95m | 4:05AM1.13m | 4:37PM1.23m | 5:05AM1.38m | 5:53PM1.41m | 6:28AM1.50m | 7:24PM1.42m | 7:54AM1.43m | 8:38PM1.25m | 8:56AM1.22m | 9:29PM1.01m | 9:42AM0.97m | 10:10PM0.76m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 5 | W 9 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 11 | 77 | 346 | 226 | 319 | 339 | 346 | 235 | 161 | 126 | 77 | 27 | 13 | 30 | 9 | 6 | — | — | 141 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | NW 12 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 14 | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | WSW 3 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | — | — | 5 | 352 | 348 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 483 | 170 | 87 | 147 | 153 | 147 | 153 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 184 | 56 | 76 | 496 | 393 | 153 | 439 | 29 |
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