Seignosse - Le Penon Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' at Seignosse - Le Penon.

Straight up, I gotta be honest with you. The first week and a half of this outlook is a tough one. We're looking at a real dry spell for proper surf. From Tuesday, the 14th, all the way through to Saturday the 26th, it's a flat, choppy mess. The wave energy is barely a whisper, with readings staying under 100 (weak energy) for days on end. You'll see tiny 0.7ft to 2.6ft slop, mostly from the wrong angles, and the wind is a constant headache. It's just not worth paddling out for.

Now, there's a glimmer of hope on the horizon, but it's a long way off. The real standout window kicks off on Sunday, the 27th of July. Don't get too excited about the afternoon though, as the wind will mess it up, but the morning of the 27th is our first proper look. We get a solid 4.3ft swell from the NW, and even better, a clean offshore wind from the East. The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year, about 74.8°F, so the wetsuit can be a bit lighter. The combined energy of all swells is moderate (322), so there's some proper push behind it. This is the best we've got in the whole window.

The real highlight, though, is looking like Wednesday, the 29th of July. The morning is absolutely glassy, with a strong 4.6ft NW groundswell (period of 10 seconds). That's a nice, powerful wave. The energy is pretty solid at 396, and with no wind, that beach/jetty setup should be clean and rippable. It's still a bit of a wait, but this is the one to circle on the calendar. Just be aware that crowds are sometimes a factor here, so get out early.

Overall, the next two weeks are a story of two halves: a whole lot of flat, choppy nothing, followed by a promising but uncertain run of proper swell at the very end. Keep your eyes on the 27th, but lock in the 29th if you can.

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