Hossegor - La Graviere Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you—this stretch into mid-August is looking pretty flat and forgettable for Hossegor - La Graviere. We’ve got a long run of small, weak energy and messy winds through most of the first week or so, with only a couple of mornings that might get you out for a paddle if you’re desperate.

The first real standout is Thursday morning, the 6th of August. The swell bumps up to `3 ft` from the NW with a period of `8 seconds` and combined energy of `123` (moderate). That’s not huge, but what makes it worth a look is the NNE wind at just `3 mph` blowing cross-offshore, keeping things clean. It’s a sandbar break, so with that short period, it won’t be a classic, but it’s the first time the conditions line up for a few workable ones. Crowds are possible here, so expect some company.

The next highlight doesn’t come until the morning of Saturday, the 15th of August. We’ve got `3 ft` from the WNW, period of `6 seconds`, and energy at `129` (moderate). The wind is light W at `3 mph` and glassy, so the surface will be clean. The waves are small and short-period, but it’s a better bet than most of the afternoons, which are all cross-onshore and choppy.

The real standout, if you can wait, is the morning of Sunday, the 16th of August. Swell picks up to `5 ft` from the NW, period `8 seconds`, with combined energy hitting `210` (moderate to strong). The wind is SW at `3 mph` and glassy, giving you clean, head-high waves. That’s about as good as it gets this window—the size is solid for a sandbar, and the glassy conditions mean the faces will be smooth. It’s not a groundswell, so the period is average, but the energy is there. For beginners, `5 ft` is manageable, but it’s getting a bit punchy.

Water temp is about average for this time of year, so no need to worry about a wetsuit thickness change.

Overall, the first week and a half is a slog. You’ve got days of `2 ft` to `3 ft` with cross-onshore wind and weak energy values often below `100`. The gap between the 6th and the 15th is a real dry spell. Thursday morning the 6th and Saturday morning the 15th are your only real paddles before the 16th. After that, the 17th and 18th drop back to small and messy.

If you’ve got a kite, the afternoons with stronger NW wind at `9 mph` and onshore/windy conditions might be more your scene, but for surfing, it’s a waiting game.

Stay patient, and don’t get too excited about the long-range—the 16th morning looks promising, but it’s a way off and forecasts can shift.

Rusty.

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