Hossegor - La Graviere Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ for Hossegor – La Graviere over the next sixteen days.

Right off the bat, we’re in a bit of a quiet spell. Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th have some waist to chest-high swell coming in from the west, but the wind is just all wrong – onshore and messy. The wave energy is moderate (419), but the onshore breeze is gonna turn it into a washing machine. It’s not worth paddling out for. We’re looking at a few days of mostly poor conditions until things clear up.

The first real standout comes on Thursday morning, 10th September. The wind is glassy, dead calm from the ENE at 3 mph, and the swell is a clean 4ft from the NW with a nice 10-second period. The wave energy is moderate (348) and the call is for good surf conditions. This is the window to jump on it – clean, glassy waves at La Graviere, and the water temp is about average for this time of year. It won’t be huge, but it’ll be fun and clean. Keep an eye on the crowds, as they can be around sometimes.

After that, we get a few days of small, weak surf. But don’t write off the following week. Sunday morning, 13th September, looks promising again with a glassy 3ft NW swell and a lovely long 13-second period. That longer period will give the waves some real shape and energy (473). It’s a bit of a tease, though, as the afternoon gets a cross-on breeze.

The absolute best on offer is Monday morning, 14th September. Another glassy morning, this time with a 5ft swell from the NW, a 12-second period, and the combined energy is strong (599). The forecast says "very good surf conditions," and I’m buzzing about it. That’s a solid, clean, long-period groundswell. For a spot like La Graviere, that’s a beautiful thing. The crowd factor is always a consideration here, but on a Monday morning, you might get a few more waves to yourself.

Looking further out, Thursday morning, 17th September, is another glassy gem. A 5ft NW swell with a 10-second period and strong energy (527) – another "very good" call. That’s a full day for the advanced crew. At over 5ft, it’s moving out of the beginner zone, but for the experienced surfer, that’s a treat.

The rest of the second week has a few glimmers – like Friday morning, 18th September, and Saturday morning, 19th September – with clean, glassy conditions and chest to head-high waves. But nothing quite matches the quality of the 14th and 17th. The end of the outlook drops off significantly in size after the 21st. So, if you’re chasing the best, pick your windows: Thursday the 10th for a fun, clean session, or the glassy mornings of the 14th and 17th for the real meat.

Keep your eyes on the sky, and your board waxed.

Rusty.

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