Le Petit Train Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.72° N 1.25° W

Le Petit Train Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Le Petit Train sea temperature is
24.9°C
3.6° 

Le Petit Train surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Le Petit Train surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, W swell with 810 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period. 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 1st Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 1st Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 29th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Train over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, it's Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Le Petit Train over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – it's a bit of a mixed bag and you'll need to pick your moments.

The water is currently 77° – that's a massive 7° warmer than what we'd usually expect for this time of year, so you can definitely leave the thick steamer at home.

The next few days are pretty average, to be honest. We've got some swell rolling in, around 5 to 6 feet from the west, but the wind is just not playing ball. For Friday the 28th, through the weekend and into next week, it's mostly a cross-onshore breeze. That's going to chop things up and make it lumpy. The wave energy sits at moderate levels, hitting 389 on Friday morning, so there's push there, but the quality just isn't there. There's a glimmer on Sunday morning the 30th with a light cross-shore breeze and a 5-foot swell from the WNW with a 10-second period – cleaner, but the rating says it's still marginal.

We then hit a real quiet spell from the 1st of September onwards. Swell drops right off, dipping below 3 feet, and the wind stays messy. You're looking at a stretch of days where the surf is either tiny, blown out, or both. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th of September have some glassy or clean conditions early, but the swell is tiny – only 2 to 2 feet. Not much to work with.

Now, here's the standout if you're patient. The 5th of September (Saturday) is the one to circle. Early morning, Le Petit Train has a clean 4-foot swell from the WNW, period of 12 seconds – that's a proper groundswell with some shape. The wind will be light and cross-offshore from the NE, so expect some tidy lines. The energy reading is a solid 447. Just keep in mind that this break can be inconsistent, so don't expect a wave every minute, and it can get a crowd sometimes. But if you score it right, that morning will be the best of the fortnight.

The 6th of September (Sunday) morning also looks promising with offshore ESE winds and a 4-foot, 12-second WNW swell. It's a touch smaller than the day before, but still clean.

After that, it's back to small and ordinary for the rest of the run. A couple of glassy mornings pop up on the 9th and 10th, but the swell is practically flat at 2 feet or less. Overall, there's a big gap of poor conditions here, so if you want waves, focus on that first weekend of September.

This is Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri morning, light winds from the SSW by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
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Thursday
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W
7
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9
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9
1.5
W
8
1.6
WNW
9
1.5
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1.4
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9
1.3
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9
1.5
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1.4
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1.2
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
389
266
593
533
324
366
425
321
254
367
416
410
269
226
92
178
149
37
35
24
22
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
10
WSW
35
W
25
WSW
15
W
15
WSW
10
SSW
25
WNW
25
W
15
W
15
NNW
15
NE
10
NNE
30
NNW
20
NNW
15
NW
20
NNW
20
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5
NE
25
NNW
15
NE
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High Tide
5:43PM3.87m
6:02AM3.68m
6:14PM3.95m
6:33AM3.74m
6:46PM3.95m
7:05AM3.74m
7:20PM3.88m
7:39AM3.67m
7:57PM3.72m
8:17AM3.53m
8:38PM3.49m
9:01AM3.33m
9:31PM3.21m
Low Tide
11:26AM0.32m
11:49PM0.16m
11:58AM0.20m
00:21AM0.09m
12:31PM0.15m
00:54AM0.09m
1:05PM0.17m
1:28AM0.18m
1:42PM0.28m
2:06AM0.36m
2:24PM0.45m
2:48AM0.60m
3:13PM0.69m
3:41AM0.88m
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7:20
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7:28
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8:50
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

Le Petit Train is 8 km (5 miles) from Arcachon. If you plan a holiday in Gironde, look for hotels and other accommodation in Arcachon. Arcachon has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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