Le Petit Train Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you—this stretch of the 16-day window is a tough one for the paddle crew. We’ve got one surf break to look at, and it’s not exactly firing. Let’s get into it.

Le Petit Train is the only game in town, and it’s a beginner-friendly, inconsistent little spot. It’s exposed to swell, but the optimum swell direction is from the West, and we’re not seeing that much. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.

The first week is a real write-off. From Monday the 20th of July right through to Sunday the 26th, we’re looking at poor surf conditions across the board. Swell heights are tiny, mostly 0.7ft to 3ft, with short periods (4 to 6 seconds) and weak combined wave energy, often under 60. The wind is a mess—cross-off in the mornings but then swinging cross-on or onshore as the day goes on, with speeds up to 19 mph. It’s clean at times in the early mornings, but there’s just no energy. The combined energy of all swells directed here is weak, sitting around 12 to 63.

The end of the first week into the second week gets a little more interesting. On Monday the 27th of July, we see a bit of a lift with a 1ft swell from the NW, period jumping to 10 seconds, and energy at 45. But it’s onshore wind, so it’s not clean. Tuesday the 28th of July sees the swell push up to 5ft to 5ft from the NW, with a period of 7 seconds and moderate energy (183 to 235). That’s bigger, but the wind is cross-on and choppy, making it a messy, lumpy affair. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

The standout window, if you can call it that, is Wednesday the 29th of July in the morning. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the NW, period 8 seconds, and combined energy of 289 (moderate wave energy). The wind is a light cross-shore breeze from the NNE at 6 mph, which is about as good as it gets here. The conditions are listed as "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions," but the morning offers the best chance of something rideable for a beginner. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only time the numbers line up even slightly.

After that, Thursday the 30th of July morning has a clean 4ft NW swell with 284 energy and light cross-off winds, but the score is still low. By the end of the run, we’re back to tiny, weak swells. The gap from the start to this Wednesday the 29th is a solid 9 days of poor surf. The second week is a bit of a blur—small, weak, and wind-affected.

So, if you’re desperate, the Wednesday the 29th of July morning is your best bet for a paddle. Keep your expectations low, and maybe bring the kite gear.

Rusty.

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