Hossegor - La Graviere Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get straight into it. We've got one spot lighting up on the radar for this stretch, and it's a classic. We're looking at a run that starts a bit slow, gets its act together for a couple of windows, and then really kicks into gear as we head towards the end of the month.

For the first few days, it's pretty quiet. Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th are looking flat and pretty ordinary – there's a small pulse of swell, but it’s weak and the conditions just aren't there. You're not missing anything. Then things start to perk up. Sunday the 13th sees a proper bump of groundswell arrive, 4ft from the NW with a 13-second period and light winds. The energy is building, and it's clean, glassy surf. That’s a solid start.

The early part of the following week is workable, with good clean waves in the mornings on Monday the 14th and Tuesday looks blown out by onshore westerlies. But Wednesday the 16th brings in a bit more size and a cross-shore wind that makes things messy. The real standout of this first week is Thursday the 17th. We're looking at a 6ft NW swell with a 13-second period and a clean, glassy morning. The energy is pumping, and it's going to be proper. The afternoon gets a bit sloppy, so get on it early.

After a bit of a lull, the weekend of the 19th and 20th looks fun if you pick your windows. Saturday the 19th is the pick of the two – a 5ft NW groundswell with a 13-second period, light offshore E winds in the morning and cross-off in the afternoon. It’ll be well overhead and holding plenty of power.

Now, for the real headline act. We’ve got a big push of long-period WNW swell arriving on Friday the 25th. The morning starts with a 3ft wave, but the period is a massive 16 seconds and the energy is already solid. It’s a building swell and conditions are clean. But it's the afternoon that has me amped. The swell jumps to 7-8ft from the WNW with a 14-second period, and the energy just explodes. This is a serious, powerful swell – definitely not one for beginners. This is for experienced surfers only. The winds are light, the conditions stay clean, and it's going to be firing. This is the one to clear your schedule for. After that, we’ve got continued solid surf through the 26th, with a 5-6ft NW swell and glassy conditions in the morning.

With the water temp at 72.3°, that's a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can get away with a thinner wetsuit than usual.

Remember, this is a sandbar set-up, and while it's fairly consistent, long-period swells like that can sometimes break a bit straight. The crowd situation is worth noting too – on a day like the 25th, there are going to be people out there. That’s just the price you pay when it's that good.

Don't sleep on the 17th either, and the 19th is another good one. But the 25th is the day. It's a while away, so treat the exact size with a little caution, but all the signs are pointing to a proper session.

Stay stoked.

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