Seignosse - Le Penon Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

The overall pattern is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some tiny swell sticking around early on, but nothing that’ll get the heart racing for a while. The first real chance to wet a line comes Saturday the 4th of July, but honestly, it’s marginal. The morning shows a 4ft swell from the WNW with a 10-second period and light onshore wind, but the energy is weak (261) and it’s already being called marginal. By the afternoon, it’s pretty much a write-off with a cross-on breeze.

Sunday the 5th of July is the first true standout. The morning turns glassy with 2ft of WNW swell, period around 10 seconds, and dead calm wind. The energy is moderate (145). For a beach/jetty setup like Le Penon, that glassy condition is gold – waves will be clean and fun for a beginner-friendly wave. It’s small, but it’s the best on offer in the near term. No crowds mentioned, but this spot can get busy, so early is key.

After Sunday, the surf fades fast. Monday the 6th gives a clean 2ft morning with light offshore ENE wind, but the period drops to 9 seconds and energy is weak (73). It’s ridable but ordinary. Then we have a long stretch from Tuesday the 7th right through to the 12th of July where the surf is tiny (1ft to 2ft) and mostly onshore or cross-onshore. Expect a lot of flat, choppy days.

Things try to pick up again around the 13th of July with a 4ft to 5ft WNW swell, but the wind is onshore and cross-onshore, so the quality is poor. Not worth getting excited about.

The next real hopeful window is Tuesday the 14th of July morning. The wind swings offshore from the east, light at 5 km/h, and there's 4ft of NW swell with an 8-second period. Energy is moderate (163). The waves will be clean and surfable, though the short period means it’ll be a bit weak and lumpy. Still, it’s the best we’ve seen in a while.

From there it’s back to small, inconsistent conditions until the very end of the forecast. Friday the 17th of July morning brings glassy conditions again with 3ft swell from the west, but the period is a short 6 seconds. Energy is weak (76). It’ll be clean but gutless. Saturday the 18th is similar with 3ft and glassy conditions – again, clean but small.

Overall, the standout sessions are Sunday the 5th morning and Tuesday the 14th morning. Both offer clean windows with light or offshore winds. The swell is small, so it’s better for longboards or fun shapes. If you want waves with a bit more punch, you’ll have to wait and hope the long-range forecasts improve.

There is no good surf on offer for the rest of the period after the 18th, with only weak, messy leftovers.

Stay tuned, things can change. Keep your board waxed.

- Rusty

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