Hossegor - La Graviere Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve got a look at what’s coming up for Hossegor - La Graviere. Let’s be straight with each other: the next week and a half is a bit of a struggle, but there’s a flicker of something bigger further out.

Right now, the water is sitting at a warm 76°, which is a massive 6° warmer than usual for this time of year. You’ll be wanting a thin suit or maybe just a rash vest, that’s for sure.

We start off with a bit of a trickle. Monday the 20th morning has got tiny 2ft swell from the NNW with a short period of 6 seconds. The energy is weak (60). But, the wind is glassy from the NNE. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. That afternoon, the wind swings NW and picks up, turning it into a cross-on mess. Not worth it.

Tuesday the 21st morning is similar – a little bump in size to 3ft, still NNW, still glassy with a slight air, but the energy is still low (90). It’s a “surfable but ordinary” kind of morning. The afternoons are a write-off with cross-onshore chop.

From Wednesday the 22nd right through to Friday the 24th, it’s tiny. We’re talking 2ft to 3ft max. The energy drops right off to around 25 to 46. Even with clean conditions or glassy mornings, there’s just not enough push to do anything fun. These are days to tune up your gear or go for a paddle.

Then we hit the weekend, and the wind turns ugly. Saturday the 25th sees strong onshore wind, and by the afternoon a stormy 6ft swell from the WNW with a period of 7 seconds shows up. The energy jumps to 266 (moderate), but the onshore wind is horrible. The same story continues Sunday the 26th: the swell builds to 7ft in the morning and then 10ft in the afternoon, with a period of 8 seconds. The energy hits 975 (strong). This is a big, blown-out mess. For a beach break like La Graviere, this is going to be a washing machine. This setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Leave the surfboard at home unless you’re an absolute expert in heavy, onshore conditions.

Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are still bumpy. The swell drops from 6ft down to 4ft, but it’s all cross-on or onshore. The energy is still moderate (between 179 and 482), but the quality is poor. It’s just not clean.

Now, here’s the one bright spot. Wednesday the 29th of July morning. The swell drops to 3ft from the NW, but the period stretches out to 9 seconds. The wind goes glassy from the NW. The energy is 126 (moderate). It’s still small, but that glassy window and the longer period might give you a few clean little lines. It’s the best of a poor bunch, but don’t expect barrels.

Thursday the 30th morning is also glassy, with similar 3ft NW swell and 9-second period. Again, a small but clean option. The rest of the days into early August look like more of the same: small, weak, and often with a cross-shore wind. Nothing to get excited about.

So, the standout here is the glassy mornings on the 29th and 30th of July. If you’re desperate for a slide, those are your windows. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too big and messy. Keep your eyes on the forecast, things can change.

Rusty.

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