Hossegor - La Graviere Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start ahead, but there’s some real promise waiting for us if we’re patient. The first few days are a write-off, but hold tight – the second half of the period has some serious potential.

The water is sitting at 75° which is a good few degrees warmer than usual for this time of year, so you can leave the thick rubber at home.

The opening session on Saturday the 29th is a total no-go. That 6ft cross-shore wind is just ruining it, and the combined energy is a weak 426. Honestly, don’t even bother looking at the water.

Sunday the 30th morning is where we get our first real glimpse. It’s glassy, dead calm, with a clean 5ft swell from the WNW. The energy is still moderate at 389, but with those conditions, it’s a nice little window for a dawn session. That afternoon, the wind swings onshore and it’s back to choppy garbage.

Monday the 31st through to Thursday the 3rd of September is a pretty grim stretch. The wind is almost always onshore or cross, and the swell drops to almost nothing. Thursday morning you’re looking at a tiny 2ft with only 44 in the energy bank. Not worth paddling out.

Now, Friday the 4th of September morning is a quiet little gem. Glassy, dead calm, and a 3ft groundswell with a very long 15-second period. That’s a clean, glassy morning with 384 energy. It’ll be small, but those long lines will be fun on a log.

The first real standout is Saturday the 5th of September. Morning session at La Graviere is where it’s at. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the WNW, a light offshore breeze from the East at 9 mph, and the energy is pumping at 582. The period is 11 seconds, so it’s proper groundswell with good shape. This is the best morning of the first week. The afternoon is also clean, but that morning offshore is the winner.

Sunday the 6th is a mess with onshore winds, so we skip through to the middle of the week.

Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th are marginal at best with onshore wind and dropping swell.

The second, and best, standout is a long way off. Mark your calendars for Saturday the 12th of September. The morning is looking prime. Clear skies, glassy conditions, and a solid 5ft WNW groundswell with a 12-second period. The energy is very strong at 669. This is the pick of the entire forecast. It’s a long way out, so don’t lock it in, but if it holds, that Saturday morning is going to be firing.

Sunday the 13th of September morning is also clean and glassy with a 4ft swell, a nice way to finish the run.

Right, that’s the lay of the land. The 5th morning is the first real call, and the 12th morning is the one to dream on.

Rusty.

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