Surf Forecasts:
Le Petit Train surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, WNW swell with 98 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Train over the next 16 days.
Alright, grab a coffee, 'cause this forecast for Le Petit Train is a tough one to swallow. We're looking at a full 16-day run, but honestly, for the first chunk of it, you're better off staying on the beach.
The first week is pretty much a dud. From Wednesday morning, July 8th, all the way through the next week, it’s rough. The swell is tiny, from 0.6ft to about 3ft, with weak energy readings (in the low double digits) and the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore. It's choppy, messy, and just plain ugly. There’s a brief moment on Saturday morning, July 11th, with some light offshore wind and a clean surface, but the swell is only 2ft with a short period – barely a ripple.
We're looking at about a week-long stretch with no real surf. Then, moving into the second week, things start to pick up size-wise, but the quality is still an issue. On Saturday morning, July 18th, we get a spike in swell to 5ft from the west, with moderate energy (261). The water temperature is 73°F, which is about 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that's pretty damn unusual.
If I had to point to a single moment that’s worth a look, it’s that Saturday morning the 18th. It’s the biggest swell of the forecast, and it's coming from the best direction for this break. But it's still going to be a bit bumpy with that cross-onshore breeze. Overall, it's a long stretch of slim pickings. This area tends to have runs like this, so don't get too down.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu night, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat night, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 11 |
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 kJ | 18 | 20 | 34 | 74 | 96 | 52 | 48 | 72 | 73 | 43 | 55 | 57 | 51 | 45 | 29 | 45 | 35 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:05AM3.02m | 11:31PM3.14m | 12:12PM3.03m | 00:44AM3.13m | 1:24PM3.13m | 2:00AM3.21m | 2:34PM3.31m | 3:10AM3.38m | 3:37PM3.56m | 4:11AM3.57m | 4:34PM3.81m | 5:06AM3.73m | 5:26PM4.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:11PM0.97m | 5:50AM0.88m | 6:20PM0.96m | 6:58AM0.87m | 7:33PM0.85m | 8:07AM0.77m | 8:42PM0.64m | 9:10AM0.61m | 9:44PM0.39m | 10:07AM0.42m | 10:40PM0.16m | 10:59AM0.25m | 11:32PM-0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:49 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | NW 8 | W 12 | W 11 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 6 | 74 | 96 | 52 | 48 | 72 | 73 | 43 | 40 | 57 | 51 | 45 | 29 | 45 | 35 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | W 5 | NW 5 | WSW 4 | SSE 3 | WNW 12 | — | N 4 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | 11 | 20 | 34 | — | — | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 27 | — | 7 | 3 | — | 3 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | W 13 | NW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | — | N 4 | — | NW 5 | E 3 | — | NW 8 | — | — | WSW 2 | W 4 | — | — | — | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 18 | 11 | — | — | — | 7 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 55 | — | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 328 | 411 | 14 | 145 | 184 | 21 | 30 | 113 | 0 | 0 | 175 | 0 | 30 | 382 | 155 | 94 | 455 | 363 | 475 | 304 | 455 |
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