
Surf Forecasts:
Le Petit Train surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NW swell with 177 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Le Petit Train this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Le Petit Train in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5PM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
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 on offer over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: it’s gonna be a grim stretch at Le Petit Train. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window with barely a whisper of a decent wave. The pattern is small, weak, and mostly blown out. The first recommendation doesn’t even pop up until the 11th of August, and even then, it’s not exactly something to get excited about.
So, the first bit of hope – and I use that word loosely – comes on the morning of Monday, August 11th. We’ve got a tiny 1ft swell from the northwest, with a period of 7 seconds. The wind is light from the southeast, making it clean and cross-off shore. The combined energy is a measly 28 (weak energy). It’s surfable, but just barely. You’ll be on a longboard fighting for little dribblers. The water temperature isn’t mentioned for this spot, but it’s about average for the time of year.
The next slight improvement is the morning of Wednesday, August 13th. The swell is still only 2ft from the west, period at 9 seconds. The wind is light from the east-northeast, giving us clean conditions again. Combined energy is 50 (weak energy). It’s a bit better, but still very ordinary.
Then, on Friday morning, August 14th, we get a similar story: 2ft from the west, 9-second period, clean with a light southerly breeze. Combined energy is 80 (weak energy). This is probably the best of the bunch, but we’re talking about a tiny waist-high wave at best.
The swell tries to push a little on the 16th and 17th of August, with heights reaching 3ft to 4ft, and the energy picks up to 118 and 144 (moderate wave energy). But the wind is never right. We’re looking at onshore or cross-onshore winds that chop everything up. The standout session on the 17th has a clean morning with 4ft from the northwest and a 6-second period, but the short period makes it weak and messy. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.
Overall, the consistency is poor, the crowds are possible, but honestly, with this quality, you’ll likely have the place to yourself. If you’re a beginner, the tiny clean days on the 11th, 13th, and 14th are your best bet. For anyone else, it’s a waiting game.
This is Rusty, signing off. Keep your eyes on the horizon, and hope the forecasts change.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 18°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 |
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16 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 39 | 49 | 73 | 49 | 89 | 168 | 147 | 177 | 62 | 28 | 45 | 50 | 47 | 47 | 124 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 1:06PM3.02m | 1:54AM3.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:33AM1.07m | 7:18PM0.96m | |||||||
— | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | |
9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | |
mm | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | NW 4 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 10 | NW 8 | NW 5 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 6 | W 9 | WNW 9 |
16 | 5 | 29 | 27 | 39 | 49 | 73 | 49 | 9 | 168 | 147 | 19 | 17 | 28 | 16 | 7 | 47 | 7 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | W 10 | NNW 4 | NW 3 | NW 4 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | W 11 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | W 9 | — | — |
3 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 24 | — | — | 9 | — | 19 | 18 | — | — | 7 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | — | W 3 | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | NW 8 | NW 5 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | NW 6 | NNW 6 |
2 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 89 | — | — | 177 | 62 | — | 45 | 50 | — | 47 | 124 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 165 | 111 | 392 | 21 | 192 | 663 | 116 | 111 | 265 | 182 | 22 | 184 | 128 | 184 | 184 | 165 | 392 | 694 | 184 |
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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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