Seignosse - Le Penon Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Seignosse - Le Penon over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the start of this outlook is a bit of a slow one. The first several days are looking pretty flat and messy, not really worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny and the wind is mostly junk, so you’re not missing much.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Thursday, August 6th, in the morning. We’ve got some small swell pushing in from the northwest at about 3 ft, and the wind is coming from the north-northeast, which is a nice cross-offshore breeze. That cleans things up nicely, giving us some workable, if not spectacular, little waves. The combined energy is moderate (120), so there’s a little bit of push there. It’s not going to blow your mind, but it’s the first session that’s actually worth a look.

Then we hit a bit of a dry spell again. Saturday morning, August 8th, is glassy, but the swell is tiny and weak. We get a few more days of nothing special until Tuesday, August 11th, when we see a proper upgrade. The morning session has a clean 3 ft swell from the northwest, but the real story is the wind – a light offshore easterly at just 3 mph. That’s going to make for some smooth, clean lines. The combined energy has jumped up to 159 (moderate), so there’s some decent push in the water. This is genuinely the best-looking morning of the whole outlook so far.

After that, it’s a bit of a mixed bag as we move into the second week. The surf stays small, but we get a couple of standout mornings. Saturday, August 15th, early doors, is glassy with a 3 ft northwest swell and a combined energy of 119 (moderate). That’s a solid morning for a longboard, no doubt. Then, the big one to circle on your calendar is Sunday, August 16th in the morning. We’ve got a 3 ft swell from the west-northwest, glassy conditions with a light northwest breeze, and the combined energy is a solid 157 (moderate). That’s clean, that’s fun, and it’s the best-looking Sunday session on offer.

Monday, August 17th, also has a clean morning with offshore easterly winds and a 3 ft northwest swell (108 moderate energy). It’s a nice little follow-up session.

The water temperature is sitting at 75°F, which is a notable 4°F warmer than the long-term average for this time of year – so it’s a bit of a warm bath, which is a bonus.

Look, this isn’t a pumping, world-class 16-day window. It’s a slow-burner with a few bright, clean windows. If you’re chasing the best of it, the clear winners are the mornings of Tuesday, August 11th, and Sunday, August 16th. Those are the ones where the conditions align for a really clean, enjoyable session. The rest of the time, you’re waiting for the wind to play nice on a very small swell.

Stay patient, and keep an eye on the sky.

Rusty.

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