Seignosse - Le Penon Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, the story here is a slow start before things get properly interesting. There's a few days of small, forgettable surf to kick things off, but if you can wait, the second half of the outlook has some real potential.

We'll start with Seignosse - Le Penon. It's a beach and jetty setup, exposed to the west, so it needs a decent swell to get going. The water is sitting at a warm 74°, which is much warmer than usual for early September – that's a nice bonus. It's an inconsistent spot, so you've got to pick your moments.

The first few days are a write-off. Wednesday morning (2nd) has a tiny 3 ft swell from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is weak at 129. It's glassy, so it'll look clean, but there's just nothing there. The tide and conditions are ordinary. That afternoon, a cross-shore wind kicks up and it's poor. Thursday and Friday are much the same – small, weak, and not worth a paddle.

The first real glimmer comes on Saturday, September 5th. The morning shows a 3 ft WNW swell, but the energy jumps to 257 and the wind is a clean cross-offshore. It'll be small but clean. The afternoon gets a bit more interesting with a 5 ft NW swell and a 12-second period, kicking the energy up to 533. The wind is cross-shore though, so it won't be perfect. Sunday morning the 6th is similar: 4 ft of NW groundswell at 12 seconds, clean cross-off wind, and energy at 494. It's surfable, but nothing to get too excited about.

Monday and Tuesday (7th and 8th) are messy with onshore wind, but Tuesday morning (8th) has a clean window with a 4 ft WNW swell. It's a tease.

Now, here's where it gets good. The standout window is the weekend of the 12th and 13th of September. Saturday morning, the 12th, starts with a glassy 4 ft NW swell – clean, calm, and surfable. But the real juice is Sunday morning, the 13th. That's the one. We’ve got a 6 ft WNW groundswell with a 12-second period, glassy conditions, and the combined energy is a massive 1122. This is a proper pulse of energy. It's a bit much for beginners at over 5 ft, but for anyone with a bit of experience, this is going to be the best session of the fortnight. The long period will mean it's a bit more drawn out, but at a point break setup, it should be excellent.

The crowds at Seignosse - Le Penon can be a problem at times, and with a swell like that, you'll want to be in the water early.

After that, Monday and Tuesday the 14th and 15th hold some clean, solid waves. Tuesday morning the 15th has a 5 ft NW swell, a 10-second period, and clean offshore wind from the east. The energy is a solid 582. That's another very good morning.

The forecast starts to look a bit shaky again from the 16th onwards, with onshore winds creeping in. So, your best bet is to lock in the 13th of September. That's the one to circle.

Rusty.

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