Seignosse - Le Penon Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.71° N 1.44° W

Seignosse - Le Penon Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 12 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Seignosse - Le Penon sea temperature is
23.3° C
1.5° 

Seignosse - Le Penon surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Seignosse - Le Penon surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NW swell with 206 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Seignosse - Le Penon this week:

The surf forecast for Seignosse - Le Penon over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Seignosse - Le Penon in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 17th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 17th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 16th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Seignosse - Le Penon over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Alright, let’s be straight—this isn’t a classic run for Seignosse - Le Penon. The whole 16-day window is pretty flat and average. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and often messy surf, so don’t get your hopes up for a proper session for a while. There are a couple of late-blooming windows that look promising, but you’ve got to be patient.

The water temp is sitting at 74°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year—nothing extreme, just a little extra warmth on the skin.

Right now, Wednesday morning the 12th, we’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the NW with a short 8-second period. Combined energy is weak at just 72, and it’s onshore. Not worth paddling out. This dribble carries through Wednesday and Thursday, with heights rarely cracking 2ft and energy staying below 100. Poor conditions.

Friday the 14th sees a slight bump Friday morning—3ft from WNW, period still short at 10 seconds—combined energy hits 136 (moderate), but it’s onshore and surf quality is rated poor. Same story Saturday and Sunday: onshore winds, small chop, no real shape. By Sunday the 16th, the swell hits 4ft from NW, energy jumps to 206, but it’s still onshore. Not clean.

Monday the 17th through Tuesday the 18th is a real lull—drops back to 2–3ft, energy in the 40s and 70s. Grim.

Wednesday the 19th is notable for one thing: glassy conditions in the morning. Swell is tiny though—just 1ft from WNW, period a short 7 seconds, energy a pitiful 21. Glassy but unridable.

Then, Thursday the 20th, we get a proper pulse. Swell jumps to 4ft from NW with a period of 11 seconds, combined energy of 391 (strong). It’s still cross-onshore and messy with a moderate breeze, but the energy is there. Friday the 21st is the bigger day: 6ft from NW, period 9 seconds, energy 499. That’s solid, but again, onshore and cross-onshore winds keep it choppy. Not a classic Le Penon day.

Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd are mixed—rain showers, onshore winds, small swell. But Sunday the 23rd morning has a brief window of offshore wind from the ESE at 6 mph, with a tiny 1ft WNW swell. Clean, but too small.

The standout arrives on Tuesday the 25th. Morning session: 4ft from WNW, period 9 seconds, combined energy 247 (moderate), and offshore wind from the ESE at 6 mph. That’s clean, clean, clean. This is your best bet in the whole forecast. The swell direction matches the optimum (W), and it’s a long-period groundswell—good shape, longer gaps between sets. It’s a beach/jetty setup, so with the long period, expect it to be a bit walled, but still fun. Crowds are possible, so get in early.

Wednesday the 26th morning is a backup: 3ft from WNW, period 9 seconds, energy 124, clean again with offshore ESE wind. Surfable but ordinary.

Thursday the 27th gets big—7ft from WNW, period 8 seconds, energy 569—but it’s onshore and messy. That’s expert territory size-wise, but the wind kills it. Not recommended.

So, bottom line: most of this window is a write-off. The real one to circle is Tuesday the 25th morning. It’s not a world-beater, but it’s the cleanest, most promising session on offer.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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123
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142
129
206
125
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26
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Wind (km/h)
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NNW
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15
NW
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High Tide
5:14PM4.02m
5:42AM3.78m
5:58PM4.16m
6:23AM3.84m
6:39PM4.17m
7:03AM3.80m
7:19PM4.05m
7:41AM3.68m
7:57PM3.83m
8:17AM3.50m
8:35PM3.54m
8:54AM3.28m
9:14PM3.21m
Low Tide
10:50AM0.23m
11:22PM-0.05m
11:34AM0.06m
00:05AM-0.15m
12:16PM-0.01m
00:46AM-0.13m
12:57PM0.02m
1:25AM0.01m
1:36PM0.16m
2:03AM0.23m
2:16PM0.37m
2:41AM0.51m
2:58PM0.65m
3:21AM0.82m
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Information about the Seignosse - Le Penon Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Seignosse - Le Penon provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Seignosse - Le Penon can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Seignosse - Le Penon surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Seignosse - Le Penon) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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