Surf Forecasts:
Le Petit Train surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 125 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with NW 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 (Aug 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Le Petit Train in the next 16 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8PM. 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 (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Train over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty, and I've had a good look at the surf prospects for Le Petit Train over the next couple of weeks. The outlook is pretty bleak, to be honest.
Right from the get-go, we're looking at a long stretch of nothing. For the first two weeks, from Saturday, the 1st of August right through to Friday, the 14th of August, there's just no decent surf on offer. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3 ft, and coming from the wrong direction. The wind is a huge problem too, constantly cross-onshore or onshore, chopping everything up. The combined swell energy is weak, sitting between 20 and 99, which is just pathetic. The water temperature is 74°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The only glimmers of hope come on a few mornings when the wind goes glassy, like on Tuesday, the 4th of August, and Friday, the 7th of August. But even then, the swell is a weak 2 ft to 2 ft from the NW, with a short period, so the waves are just 'surfable but very ordinary' – not worth getting excited about. This spot is inconsistent and exposed to the W swell, but the swell just isn't showing up.
The one standout, if you can call it that, is on Thursday, the 13th of August. The morning is glassy again, with a 1 ft WNW swell at a 9-second period and a combined energy of 50. It's still small and 'surfable but very ordinary', but it's the only window in the whole 16 days that looks marginally better than the rest.
After that, the 14th of August brings a slightly bigger 3 ft NW swell, but the wind is cross-onshore and the period is short, so it's still poor. The 15th and 16th of August are more of the same – small, messy, and not worth a paddle.
So, to be honest, there's nothing here that's worth chasing. It's a blank run for the area, and forecasts can change, but right now, save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | NW 6 | NW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 34 | 38 | 25 | 24 | 16 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 38 | 49 | 56 | 57 | 49 | 75 | 119 | 114 | 117 | 67 | 49 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 7:15PM3.77m | 7:34AM3.50m | 7:48PM3.71m | 8:09AM3.44m | 8:23PM3.61m | 8:46AM3.35m | 9:04PM3.45m | 9:30AM3.23m | 9:53PM3.26m | 10:25AM3.09m | 10:58PM3.07m | 11:38AM2.99m | 00:23AM2.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:24AM0.30m | 1:32PM0.39m | 1:58AM0.36m | 2:09PM0.47m | 2:35AM0.46m | 2:49PM0.60m | 3:18AM0.62m | 3:37PM0.76m | 4:09AM0.81m | 4:36PM0.92m | 5:13AM0.99m | 5:52PM1.02m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 24 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 | W 10 | WNW 4 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 17 | 38 | 24 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 29 | 27 | 38 | 49 | 56 | 57 | 49 | 75 | 119 | 9 | 117 | 67 | 49 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 7 | W 10 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 4 | — | NW 4 | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 2 | 30 | 2 | 8 | 3 | — | 7 | — | — | 18 | — | — | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 8 | — | WNW 7 | — | NW 7 | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 34 | — | — | — | 6 | — | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 114 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 265 | 155 | 64 | 625 | 165 | 411 | 111 | 30 | 0 | 421 | 182 | 182 | 523 | 111 | 79 | 201 | 184 | 0 | 184 | 8 |
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