
Surf Forecasts:
Seignosse - Le Penon surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 425 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s 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 (Jul 27) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Seignosse - Le Penon in the next 16 days are 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Seignosse - Le Penon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down what the next couple of weeks are looking like for our local stretch of sand.
Overall, it’s a mixed bag with a slow start. We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands before anything really worth paddling out for shows up. The first few days are looking pretty ordinary, with a persistent onshore breeze and messy, short-period swell. Give it a miss until Monday.
Seignosse - Le Penon is the only spot in the game for this forecast. It’s a beach and jetty setup, exposed to the west, so it can pick up a bit of energy.
The early part of the outlook is a write-off. Sunday the 26th brings light rain and a moderate breeze onshore at 12 mph from the WNW, with a weak 5 ft NW windswell at a short 7-second period. Wave energy is feeble (219), and the conditions are simply poor. No point even getting the wetsuit wet.
Things start to look up on Monday morning the 27th. The wind swings around to a light north breeze at 3 mph, going cross-offshore. We’ll see a 4 ft NW swell, still a bit short at 7 seconds but the combined energy climbs to a moderate 292. The report says "expect good surf conditions," and it should be clean thanks to that cross-off flow. This is your first real window for a surf.
Tuesday the 28th is likely the standout of the entire period. The morning sees a light offshore breeze from the ESE at 6 mph, cleaning up a 4 ft NW swell with a longer 10-second period. Wave energy is solid at 318, and conditions are described as good. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-offshore breeze. For a beach break, that longer period and clean wind should produce some lined-up waves. This is the one to circle on the calendar.
After Tuesday, the energy fades. We drift into a long stretch of small, weak surf through the end of July and the first week of August. There’s a few glassy mornings with knee-to-waist high waves (around 1 ft to 3 ft) on Thursday the 30th, Friday the 31st, and into the first weekend of August, but the energy is weak (under 100), and while the water will be glassy, there’s just not enough push to make it exciting.
Midway through the second week, around Friday the 7th of August, the swell tries to pick up again, but it’s paired with a messy WNW windswell of 6 ft and a short period, making it look pretty average. Saturday the 8th of August brings a notable pulse: a 7 ft NW swell with a moderate 515 combined energy, but the wind is onshore. At that size with onshore wind, this beach break is going to be a washing machine – better suited for the kite surfers than us paddle surfers. Steer clear unless you’ve got a big board and a death wish.
The final morning on Monday the 10th of August offers a glimpse of hope. A clean cross-offshore breeze and a 3 ft NW swell with a lovely 10-second period and strong energy (316) could provide a few fun, clean waves to close out the outlook, but it’s a long way out so take it with a pinch of salt.
So, the pick of the litter is Tuesday morning the 28th at Seignosse - Le Penon. Clean offshore wind, waist-to-chest high swell, and decent period. Monday the 27th is a solid backup. The rest of the two weeks is mostly small or windy or both.
Keep an eye on the sky,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 37°C on Tue night, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
412 | 219 | 159 | 104 | 152 | 399 | 369 | 318 | 279 | 181 | 101 | 97 | 79 | 57 | 84 | 84 | 21 | 80 | 79 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 3:25AM2.82m | 3:44PM3.02m | 4:11AM2.97m | 4:26PM3.21m | 4:49AM3.13m | 5:03PM3.39m | 5:24AM3.26m | 5:38PM3.55m | 5:57AM3.36m | 6:10PM3.66m | 6:29AM3.43m | 6:42PM3.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:57PM1.11m | 9:16AM1.10m | 9:48PM0.94m | 10:02AM0.93m | 10:31PM0.76m | 10:43AM0.75m | 11:09PM0.59m | 11:19AM0.59m | 11:45PM0.45m | 11:53AM0.46m | 00:19AM0.35m | 12:26PM0.39m | 00:52AM0.30m | ||||||
— | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | |
9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | |
mm | 9 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 34 | 37 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 26 | 32 | 34 | 24 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 7 | WNW 10 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 5 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | — | NW 8 |
— | 219 | 10 | 104 | 152 | 399 | 369 | 318 | 279 | 181 | 43 | 97 | 79 | 57 | 84 | 84 | 14 | — | 79 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | W 11 | WNW 5 | WNW 10 | W 10 | NW 8 | — | W 12 |
— | — | 6 | 21 | 140 | — | — | — | — | — | 101 | — | 9 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 21 | — | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — |
— | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 17 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — |
412 | — | 159 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 80 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 164 | 164 | 212 | 44 | 0 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 34 | 44 | 80 | 0 | 106 | 61 | 0 | 28 | 47 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Seignosse - Le Penon may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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