Hossegor - La Graviere Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Hossegor’s La Graviere. The next couple of weeks look like a slow burn, with a few promising windows and a lot of ordinary to poor days in between. The swell kicks off small from the west-northwest, and for the first week, it’s mostly a case of waiting for the right wind. The real standout is shaping up to be the morning of the 16th of September, over a week away, so pencil that in with a bit of caution.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, so a wetsuit is optional but you won’t complain with one.

We start Wednesday the 2nd of September with a tiny 3ft swell from the west-northwest, but at least it’s glassy early. The energy is weak (129). It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about. By Thursday the 3rd, the swell drops to 2ft with offshore wind, but it’s just too small and weak (32) to bother with. Friday the 4th is a write-off – glassy but tiny (2ft, 57 energy).

Saturday the 5th of September shows a little more life. The morning is glassy again with a 3ft west-northwest swell, and the energy jumps to 171. It’s still ordinary, but the glassy conditions make it a clean and fun option for a small-wave board. The afternoon sees a jump to 4ft from the northwest with a 12-second period and 411 energy, but that cross-shore wind will make it messy.

Sunday the 6th has a bit more size: 5ft from the northwest in the morning, with a 12-second period and 561 energy, but it’s cross-shore again. The afternoon is a similar story. If you’re desperate, the morning is your best bet, but it’s marginal.

Monday the 7th brings a 2ft swell with a very long 16-second period, but it’s onshore and messy (470 energy). That long period means it’s going to be lumpy and hard to read at a beach break like La Graviere. Not the day.

Tuesday the 8th is more of the same: 4ft, cross-onshore, and poor. Wednesday the 9th is a washout with 5ft and strong onshore wind.

Then things start to look up. Thursday the 10th of September – the morning looks good. The swell drops to 4ft from the northwest, but it’s glassy, with 255 energy. The forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s your first real window: clean, glassy, and a little bit of push. The afternoon turns messy again.

Friday the 11th of September is another highlight. The morning is cross-offshore with a 3ft swell (173 energy), so it’s clean, but small. The afternoon though – glassy, 4ft from the northwest, 225 energy, and “expect good surf conditions.” That’s a solid session if you’re free.

Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are both offshore or glassy, with waist-high swell (3ft to 3ft), but it’s ordinary. Still, with offshore winds, it’s better than the week before. Crowds are possible at La Graviere, so expect company.

The 14th of September Monday is flat and poor. Tuesday the 15th is glassy in the morning, but only 3ft – just a cruisey paddle.

Now, the big one. Wednesday the 16th of September, morning. The swell jumps to 6ft from the west-northwest, with a 12-second period and 934 energy – that’s very strong wave energy. The forecast says “expect very good surf conditions,” and it’s glassy. This is the standout. That’s head-high plus, clean, and powerful. It’s big enough for experts but not too big for a confident intermediate. The wind is glass, so it’ll be a dream. The afternoon gets a bit cross-onshore, so the morning is the window.

Thursday the 17th of September morning is back to 4ft, glassy, with 382 energy and “good” conditions. A solid follow-up session.

Overall, don’t get too excited about the first week. The best calls are the morning of the 10th, the afternoon of the 11th, and the morning of the 16th. That 16th is the real one to circle.

Rusty.

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