Hossegor - La Graviere Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s coming up at your local sandbar.

Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – the next week or so is looking pretty flat and messy. We’ve got a proper dry spell on our hands. From Monday the 24th right through to Sunday the 30th, it’s almost all junk. Tiny waves, poor conditions, onshore slop... it’s not worth paddling out for. You’re looking at about a week of nothing special.

Things start to show a tiny pulse of life on Wednesday the 26th morning. The wind swings offshore from the ESE at 9 mph and the swell bumps up to a clean 2 ft from the WNW. It’s small, sure, but the offshore breeze makes it look rideable for a log or a foamy. The combined energy is still weak (69), so don’t expect any power.

Then Thursday the 27th morning gives us a little more hope. Swell pushes to 4 ft from the WNW with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the SE at 6 mph, keeping the surface reasonably clean. Wave energy climbs into the moderate range (173). It’s not pumping, but it’s your first real chance to get wet without cursing the wind.

Now, here’s the standout. Mark your calendar for Monday the 31st of August. The morning session is where it’s at. Swell sits at 5 ft from the WNW with a 9-second period, which is a proper fun size for this bank. The wind? Glassy. Dead calm from the SW at just 3 mph. The combined energy is solid (355). This is the best conditions on offer in the whole outlook. Clean, lined up, and just offshore enough. Get on it early because the afternoon goes cross-on and gets chopped up.

Tuesday the 1st of September morning also looks good – 4 ft from the WNW, clean offshore wind from the E at 6 mph. Wave energy is moderate (299). A solid second choice if you miss Monday.

After that, the outlook gets shaky again. A few pulses of bigger swell roll through around the 4th and 5th of September, but they’re hammered by strong onshore winds from the W and WNW. Not for paddle surfing. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than anything else.

Then on Monday the 7th of September morning, we get another good one. Swell is 5 ft from the NW with a 10-second period, and the wind is offshore from the E at 12 mph. Clean and moderate energy (420). This is another session to keep an eye on.

Finally, Tuesday the 8th of September morning brings in a massive long-period groundswell – 4 ft from the WNW but with a period of 19 seconds. The combined energy is through the roof (1972). That’s a very long period, and at this beach break, it might wall up a bit straight. Still, if you can find a bank that lines it up, it’ll be powerful. The wind is light cross-on, so it’s worth a look for experienced surfers who know the sand.

So, to sum it up: the surf is mostly poor until the 31st. That Monday morning is your best bet, followed by the 1st of September morning and the 7th of September morning. Don’t hold your breath for the rest.

Stay wet,
Rusty

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