Seignosse - Le Penon Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Seignosse - Le Penon over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, so we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the weekend of the 29th and 30th is where it’s really at. Saturday the 29th is looking like the standout. We’ve got a solid 7 ft swell rolling in from the WNW with a 9-second period, and combined swell energy is a healthy 736 – that’s proper moderate energy pushing in. The real kicker here is the wind: SE at 3 mph, crossing offshore and keeping things clean. The water is sitting at 75°, which is a whopping 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s really unusual, like a late summer gift. This is the one to paddle out for.

Saturday afternoon sees the wind swing NNW at 9 mph, turning cross-shore, and the swell drops to 6 ft. The energy drops too (426), and the conditions get messy. Not worth it.

Sunday the 30th morning is a beauty too: glassy conditions with zero wind, 5 ft WNW swell at 10 seconds, and 460 energy. It’s clean, it’s tidy, it’s a great session for anyone. The afternoon gets choppy again with that NNW wind picking up.

Monday the 31st morning is another glassy gem – 6 ft WNW swell, 9 seconds, but with 530 energy. Feels like the ocean is giving us a few clean windows. This is a solid option.

Tuesday the 1st of September morning is glassy again with NE wind at 3 mph, 5 ft swell at 10 seconds, energy at 411. It’s good, but not quite as punchy as the weekend.

After Tuesday, the end of the first week into the second week is a real letdown. Wednesday the 2nd sees the swell drop to 3 ft, and the energy plummets to 107. It’s small and ordinary. From Wednesday the 2nd right through to Thursday the 10th of September, we’ve got a long run of tiny to small waves (0.7 ft to 4 ft) with weak energy – most readings are under 200, many under 100. The winds are mostly cross, onshore, or just not in our favour. It’s a real dry spell.

There is a glimmer on Saturday the 5th of September morning – glassy, 4 ft NW swell at 9 seconds, energy 228 – but it’s not big enough to get excited about. Sunday the 6th morning is similar: 4 ft, glassy, 11-second period (longer period, better shape potential) at 368 energy. A chance, but nothing like that first weekend. After that, we’re back to junk until the end of the forecast on the 13th, with onshore winds and weak, messy surf.

So, the call is simple: Saturday 29th August morning is the best on offer – that 7 ft WNW swell with clean offshore wind and that warm water is a no-brainer. Sunday 30th and Monday 31st mornings are solid backup sessions. After that, it’s a waiting game for over a week. Don’t hold your breath for the second week – it’s looking like a write-off unless the forecasts shift.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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