Surf Forecasts:
Le Petit Train surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, WNW swell with 601 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s 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 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Train over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for this little corner of the coast.
We’re looking at a pretty quiet run overall, with only one spot that’s worth talking about – Le Petit Train. It’s an inconsistent, beginner break that’s only going to fire on a few mornings. The water is sitting at 74°, which is a massive 5° warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll feel that tropical bathwater vibe.
The first real chance to get wet comes this Saturday morning, 5th September. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 9 seconds and a light cross-offshore breeze from the NE. The combined energy is moderate at 197. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Not a standout, but it’s the first wave on offer.
The true standout of the whole 16-day window is Sunday morning, 6th September. This is the one to circle. The wind drops to absolutely glassy – 3 mph from the north – and the swell holds at 4ft from the WNW, but the period jumps to 12 seconds, giving it more push and shape. The combined energy hits 330 (moderate), and the conditions are dialled. It’s inconsistent here, so when it’s this clean, you paddle out. Crowds are sometimes an issue, so expect a few others with the same idea.
Monday morning, 7th September, sees a smaller 2ft swell from the west, but with a very long 16-second period and clean onshore wind. The energy is moderate at 360, but that long period will make it break a bit straight at this beach setup. It’s marginal for a paddle. Tuesday morning, 8th September, is another glassy morning with 4ft from the west, 11-second period, and moderate energy (364). It’s a solid option, but Sunday is still the pick.
After that, from Wednesday 9th September right through to Friday 18th September, we hit a dry spell. The wind goes onshore or cross-onshore, the swell drops, and the conditions turn poor. There’s a week-long gap there with nothing worth paddling for. The energy drops into the double digits and the wave heights dwindle to 0.7ft or 1ft. Not for us.
Finally, on Saturday 19th September, we get a little flicker. A clean 3ft from the WNW with a light offshore breeze from the east and an 11-second period. The energy is back up to 148 (moderate). It’s surfable but very ordinary. Sunday 20th September is similar, with a cross-offshore breeze and 3ft swell. A fun little end to the run, but nothing to write home about.
So, if you’re after the best: Sunday morning, 6th September. Glassy, 4ft, long period, and clean. That’s your session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat night, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 16 | W 14 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 197 | 551 | 517 | 330 | 222 | 109 | 237 | 377 | 488 | 364 | 343 | 166 | 138 | 226 | 149 | 175 | 139 | 65 | 52 | 232 | 203 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:24AM2.94m | 00:25AM2.83m | 1:05PM2.99m | 2:00AM2.96m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:42PM1.08m | 6:22AM1.21m | 7:19PM1.01m | 7:51AM1.06m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 26 | 30 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 14 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 197 | 551 | 517 | 330 | 222 | 109 | 116 | 377 | 488 | 364 | 343 | 166 | 99 | 226 | 149 | 175 | 139 | 65 | 52 | 232 | 203 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 19 | W 16 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | WNW 13 | WNW 11 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 237 | 22 | — | — | — | 17 | 138 | 14 | 5 | 1 | — | 12 | 11 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | WNW 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 25 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | NNW 4 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 12 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 153 | 153 | 56 | 94 | 56 | 0 | 94 | 0 | 165 | 192 | 102 | 56 | 184 | 122 | 155 | 153 | 102 |
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