Hossegor - La Graviere Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, checkin' in with the outlook for the lineup at La Graviere.

Look, we've got a bit of a mixed bag for the next couple of weeks, but it's not a total write-off. The first few days are a bit of a struggle, but if you're patient, there are some absolute gems waiting for you. The water temp is about where you'd expect it for this time of year, nothing freaky going on there.

Right now, through Saturday the 12th, there’s barely a ripple. Tiny 3ft swell from the WNW, with a short period, and the energy is weak (90). Even if it's glassy in the morning, there’s just nothing to ride. By the afternoon, the wind swings NNW and makes a mess of it. Forget it.

Then, Sunday the 13th morning is where it gets interesting. Glassy calm conditions, a clean 4ft NW swell rolls in, and the period jumps to 13 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell with some real push behind it. The combined energy is up at moderate (501), and it’s going to be special out there. That morning session is one of the true standouts of the whole period—just you and the ocean. The afternoon gets a little bumpy with a cross-shore, so get out early.

Monday the 14th is still good, with a solid 4ft NW swell, still glassy in the morning. The period drops to 11 seconds, but it’s still a clean, surfable wave. The energy is moderate (389), and it’s a great option for a fun Monday morning paddle.

After that, things go a little quiet and messy from Tuesday the 15th through to Wednesday the 16th. The wind is onshore, the swell gets jumbled, and it’s just not worth the effort unless you’re a glutton for punishment.

Now, the next big standout comes Thursday the 17th morning. A 5ft NW swell with a 12-second period and the wind goes dead calm, making it glassy again. The energy is strong (698). That’s a session you want to be in the water for. The afternoon looks a bit choppier, so again, mornings are the key.

You get a few more days of decent, clean surf from Friday the 18th to Tuesday the 22nd, with waist-to-chest high waves, mostly glassy or clean conditions, and the wind playing nice from the east. Nothing massive, but very surfable.

But hold onto your board, because Friday the 25th morning is the big one. The swell jumps to 7ft from the WNW, with a very long 14-second period. The combined energy is off the charts at strong (1978). That is expert territory only—this beach break will be churning and powerful. If you’re not confident in overhead, pumping surf, stay on the sand and watch. The glassy conditions with the easterly breeze will make it look perfect from the shore, but it’s a beast.

The following days, Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th, still have plenty of size and energy, with clean conditions again in the mornings, but the swell drops back to a more manageable 6ft and then 3ft. A great way to finish the run if you missed the big day.

So, if you’re after the clean, classic waves, make sure you’re on the water Sunday the 13th and Thursday the 17th mornings. For the absolute biggest, most powerful swell of the run, that’s Friday the 25th morning.

Rusty.

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