Hossegor - La Graviere Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, checking in from the coast. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

We’re looking at a bit of a slow starter here, to be honest. The first few days are a write-off for any serious surfing. The ocean’s just not cooperating. The swell is small and the wind is all over the place. The water is warm, though, about 75°F, which is much warmer than we’d expect for this time of year. It’s a weird feeling, paddling out in a shorty in late August.

The first real chance to get something decent comes on the morning of Saturday the 29th. That’s when we see a bit of a clean-up. It’s glassy, dead calm, and we’ve got a 4ft swell from the west-northwest. The energy is building (248), and it’s looking like a nice, clean morning session. But the afternoon is a mess with a cross-shore.

Sunday the 30th morning is the standout of the whole window. The swell is up to 5ft from the west-northwest, and the combined energy is a solid 431. The wind is dead calm, glassy as a mirror. It’s going to be clean and fun. You’ll be laughing. For the advanced crew, La Graviere (Hossegor) is going to be the spot. It’s exposed to the west swell, and with the groundswell period of 9 seconds, it’ll have some push. It’s fairly consistent, but it can get crowded, so get there early. The afternoon is a different story, the wind swings around and ruins it.

Monday the 31st morning is another strong one. The swell is 5ft, glassy, and the energy is 378. It’s a repeat of the good morning form. The 1st of September morning is also solid, with 5ft and glassy conditions. The energy is 402. This is a good run of mornings.

After that, it drops off. The 2nd of September has a tiny 3ft morning, and the rest of the week is a mix of small, weak swell and poor wind. There’s a little bump on the 6th of September, with a 3ft swell from the west-northwest and a period of 11 seconds, with glassy conditions. The energy is 205, so it’s a nice little window, but it’s small.

The 9th of September morning has a 4ft swell, but it’s a short period of 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit weak and messy. The 10th of September morning has a 4ft swell with a clean offshore wind, which is a decent way to finish the forecast.

So, to sum it up: the best surf is the morning of the 30th of August. That’s the one. The 5ft, glassy, clean La Graviere. The 31st of August and the 1st of September mornings are also very good. After that, it’s a waiting game for a few smaller windows.

Rusty.

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