Surf Forecasts:
Le Petit Train surf forecast from 21 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 28 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, W swell with 11,996 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 26 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s 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 Monday (Oct 26) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period. 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 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 26th Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 28th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Petit Train over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Fri morning, light winds from the WNW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat night, calm by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 14 | W 16 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2749 | 2430 | 1728 | 1444 | 1084 | 9299 | 10927 | 3880 | 1913 | 1406 | 1724 | 2669 | 3021 | 2081 | 1485 | 1261 | 767 | 521 | 1075 | 2196 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:02PM2.95m | 2:35AM2.93m | 2:46PM3.21m | 3:13AM3.21m | 3:25PM3.48m | 3:49AM3.48m | 4:02PM3.72m | 4:24AM3.72m | 4:39PM3.91m | 5:00AM3.90m | 5:18PM4.01m | 5:38AM4.00m | 5:59PM4.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:13PM1.02m | 8:27AM1.02m | 8:55PM0.73m | 9:08AM0.74m | 9:32PM0.45m | 9:46AM0.46m | 10:08PM0.22m | 10:24AM0.22m | 10:45PM0.05m | 11:02AM0.04m | 11:22PM-0.02m | 11:42AM-0.06m | 00:02AM0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 8:33 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — |
 | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 12 | — | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | — | WNW 12 |
| kJ | — | 2430 | — | 1444 | 1084 | — | — | — | 1913 | — | — | — | — | 2081 | 1485 | 1261 | 767 | 521 | — | 2196 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | — | WNW 12 | — | SW 4 | W 14 | W 16 | WNW 13 | — | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | WNW 13 | — |
| kJ | 2749 | — | 1728 | — | 36 | 9299 | 10927 | 3880 | — | 1406 | 1724 | 2669 | 3021 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1075 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 385 | 149 | 94 | 70 | 153 | 446 | 385 | 175 | 147 | 153 | 151 | 153 | 153 | 94 | 94 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 192 | 165 |
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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).
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