Seignosse - Le Penon Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, checking in from the coast. To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper surf. We’ve got a long stretch of real small, weak, and blown-out conditions, so don’t get your hopes up too early. The water’s sitting at 74°F at Seignosse - Le Penon, which is a solid 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year – feels like a bath out there, but the waves aren’t matching the warmth.

The first real chance for a paddle comes Saturday morning, July 11. It’s only 2ft from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds, but the wind is glassy from the NE. That’s a major positive – it’ll be clean as a whistle. The combined energy is weak (105), so don’t expect much push, but for a beginner-friendly spot like this, it’s surfable if you’re desperate. Sunday morning, July 12, is similar – 2ft, 10-second period, glassy S wind, and even weaker energy (85). Again, not a standout, but the glass makes it rideable.

Then we hit a dead zone. From Sunday afternoon, July 12, all the way through to Friday, July 24, it’s a mess of poor surf. The swell stays tiny, the wind is cross or onshore, and the energy dips into the 20s and 30s. The 2ft and 1.0ft days are barely a ripple. Not worth wetting your wetsuit.

The only thing that catches my eye is way out in the second week. Saturday morning, July 18, brings a 4ft WNW swell with a 7-second period and glassy winds from the SW. The energy is moderate (135), and it’ll be glassy – that’s your best bet for a clean, surfable wave in that window. But it’s still ordinary, and the period is short, so don’t expect any grunt. Sunday morning, July 19, is similar with 3ft and glassy winds from the NNW (103 energy).

Now, for the true standout – if you’re an expert and you’re watching the long-range. Friday morning, July 24, we’ve got a 7ft swell from the WNW with a 7-second period and strong energy (418). That’s a serious jump in size, but the wind is onshore from the W at 12 mph, so it’ll be messy. At that size, it’s only for the experienced crew, and the onshore will make it ugly. Saturday morning, July 25, is more promising: 3ft from the NW with a 10-second period, a clean cross-off wind from the ENE at 3 mph, and moderate energy (180). That’s your best chance for a fun, clean session in the second week.

Overall, the pickings are slim. The 11th and 12th of July are your early glassy windows, but the 18th and 19th of July are the best for a bit more size and glass. The 24th of July is for experts only, and the 25th of July is the cleanest end-of-period option. Crowds at Seignosse - Le Penon can be an issue sometimes, but with this forecast, I reckon you’ll have the place to yourself.

Rusty.

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