Hossegor - La Graviere Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, listen up. It’s Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Hossegor, and I gotta be straight with you: it’s a tough stretch. The first week and a half is looking pretty grim, with hardly any real swell on the cards for La Graviere. We’re looking at a lot of dribbly, weak surf, mostly below the 3ft mark, and the wind’s not doing us any favors either. It’s the kind of setup that’ll have you wondering why you bothered dragging your board out of the shed.

The energy in the water is weak too: mostly in that low hundreds range, which is just nothing to get excited about. There are a couple of moments of glassy calm, like Monday the 10th and Wednesday the 12th in the morning, but the swell is just too small and weak to make anything of it. The water’s a notable 75° Fahrenheit, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be cold while you're sitting there waiting for nothing.

Honestly, for a stretch from the 8th through to the 22nd, this is a lean period. You’re looking at a solid two-week gap where there’s no real surf to recommend. It’s not going to be a total flat spell, but it’s full of those "surfable but very ordinary" days that just tease you.

Now, things do start to change as we get toward the end of the window. Sunday the 23rd is the only thing on the horizon that has any real punch. We finally see a proper pulse of swell arrive, with the summary height jumping to around 7ft in the morning and pushing to 8ft by the afternoon. The swell direction is WNW, which is okay for the spot, and the period is a clean 10 seconds. The energy is strong, too. This is the standout of the period, the one day that could actually deliver some proper waves.

However, I'm not going to sugarcoat it. The wind on the 23rd is forecast to be a moderate cross-onshore from the NW, which is going to put a bit of chop on the surface and might make it a bit messy. It’s a sandbar break, and with 8ft waves, this is advanced stuff. If you're not an expert, stay well clear.

So, there you have it. A whole lot of nothing, and then one potentially fun, albeit a little rough, Sunday on the 23rd. It's the only game in town, so if you're desperate for a wave, keep an eye on that one, but don't hold your breath. It's a long-range call, so treat it with caution.

Rusty.

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