Surf Forecasts:
Le Petit Train surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, WNW swell with 157 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with W 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Le Petit Train in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2PM. 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+) | 2AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Train over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.
Honestly, mate, we’ve got a bit of a dry spell ahead. The first real chance of anything surfable doesn’t show up until Sunday the 23rd of August, and even then, it’s nothing to get too worked up about. For nearly two weeks, from the start of the forecast through to the 22nd, it’s all poor surf conditions – choppy, onshore, or just too weak. You’d be wasting your time.
The standout is going to be a couple of brief windows at Le Petit Train. It’s an inconsistent beginner spot, exposed to the west, but the swell direction it likes best is from the west, so when it lines up, it’s alright.
Sunday, 23rd of August afternoon is the best of the best. The water is much warmer than usual for this time of year at 76°, which is a nice bonus. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (110). The real kicker is the wind: glassy, absolutely dead calm. That’s going to make it super clean. The break is inconsistent, so you might have to wait for sets, but for a beginner-friendly wave, that’s a solid trade-off.
Monday, 24th of August is a no-go, with onshore winds messing it up again.
Then on Tuesday, 25th of August morning, we get another chance. A 4ft swell from the WNW, period of 8 seconds, with moderate energy (173). The wind is light and cross-offshore, which means clean faces. The break is inconsistent, so again, patience is key. The swell is over 5ft for the experts only later in the period, but this one is fine for a confident beginner.
Wednesday, 26th of August morning is the last little window. A small 2ft swell from the WNW, with a 9-second period and weak energy (84). The wind is completely calm, glassy as glass. The wave is small, and the break is inconsistent, so if you’re after a longboard and a quiet paddle, this is your moment.
Other than that, it’s a long gap of poor conditions. The swell gets bigger towards the end of the month, but the wind is onshore and choppy, so it’s not worth paddling out for. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed night, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 34 | 63 | 90 | 120 | 146 | 96 | 90 | 60 | 56 | 140 | 136 | 136 | 123 | 79 | 54 | 57 | 38 | 17 | 20 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:16PM4.09m | 5:44AM3.85m | 6:00PM4.23m | 6:25AM3.90m | 6:41PM4.23m | 7:05AM3.86m | 7:21PM4.11m | 7:42AM3.74m | 7:59PM3.88m | 8:19AM3.56m | 8:36PM3.58m | 8:56AM3.33m | 9:15PM3.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:49AM0.23m | 11:20PM-0.05m | 11:33AM0.06m | 00:04AM-0.14m | 12:15PM-0.02m | 00:44AM-0.12m | 12:55PM0.02m | 1:23AM0.01m | 1:35PM0.15m | 2:01AM0.24m | 2:15PM0.38m | 2:39AM0.52m | 2:56PM0.66m | 3:19AM0.83m | |||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 6 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 8 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 15 | 34 | 63 | 90 | 120 | 146 | 96 | 90 | 60 | 49 | — | 136 | 136 | 123 | 79 | 54 | 57 | 38 | 17 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 6 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | — | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 22 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 9 | 14 | 18 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | — | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 14 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 140 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 265 | 0 | 14 | 184 | 102 | 129 | 483 | 175 | 102 | 192 | 102 | 21 | 153 | 8 | 155 | 584 | 175 | 265 | 676 | 497 |
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