Surf Forecasts:
Seignosse - Le Penon surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NNW swell with 163 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with NNW 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 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Seignosse - Le Penon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey mate, Rusty here. Let's talk about Seignosse - Le Penon over the next couple of weeks. First few days are flat and ugly—nothing worth paddling for. The first real chance comes Monday morning, July 20th, with a tiny 3-foot northwest swell at 6 seconds and glassy conditions. It's surfable but pretty ordinary—combined energy (70) is weak. Tuesday morning, the 21st, is a touch better: 3 feet from the same direction, light offshore from the northeast keeping it clean, but still small and weak (87). Not a standout.
The rest of the week stays average. Thursday morning, the 23rd, has a small 2-foot northwest swell with glassy wind, but energy is weak (55). The weekend of the 25th–26th sees building swell—4 feet on Sunday morning, the 26th, with moderate energy (130)—but the wind is cross-onshore, choppy, and messy. Monday, the 27th, the swell reaches 5–6 feet from the west-northwest, energy jumps to strong (307), but again, cross-onshore winds ruin it. That afternoon it's 6 feet but still cross-onshore. Kite surfers might have a blast, but for paddling it's a no-go.
Now, here's the one to mark on your calendar. Wednesday morning, July 29th—about 11 days out—looks like the real gem. The swell is 5 feet from the northwest with a 10-second period, and combined energy is a solid 562 (strong). The wind is glassy—dead calm, offshore from the west-northwest. That means clean, lined-up waves. The break is a beach/jetty, so with the longer period it might be a bit straight, but the glassy conditions will make it work. The spot is inconsistent, so when it's on, it's worth the wait. Crowds are likely, so get there early. This is the best window in the whole forecast—don't miss it.
After that, Thursday morning, the 30th, has a smaller 4-foot swell with moderate energy (204) but onshore wind, so marginal. The rest of the week fades back to tiny, weak, and choppy. No other standouts. So overall, the first week is a bust, then a few days of building but messy swell, then one clean morning on the 29th. Make it count.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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 4 | NW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 113 | 66 | 82 | 141 | 75 | 72 | 103 | 29 | 42 | 59 | 35 | 28 | 53 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:13AM3.57m | 8:31PM3.83m | 8:58AM3.39m | 9:16PM3.57m | 9:43AM3.19m | 10:03PM3.27m | 10:32AM3.00m | 10:56PM2.99m | 11:28AM2.83m | 11:59PM2.77m | 12:35PM2.74m | 1:14AM2.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:55AM0.05m | 2:06PM0.26m | 2:40AM0.26m | 2:52PM0.46m | 3:25AM0.51m | 3:40PM0.70m | 4:12AM0.78m | 4:32PM0.94m | 5:05AM1.02m | 5:33PM1.13m | 6:05AM1.20m | 6:43PM1.24m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | WNW 11 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 10 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 113 | 66 | 82 | 141 | 75 | 11 | 103 | 29 | 10 | 59 | 35 | 28 | 53 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WSW 3 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 10 | N 6 | N 6 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | — | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | 1 | 6 | 14 | 12 | — | 10 | 10 | — | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | W 13 | W 7 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 72 | — | — | 42 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 694 | 770 | 1026 | 694 | 477 | 477 | 34 | 0 | 106 | 19 | 0 | 106 | 22 | 21 | 213 | 47 | 0 | 213 | 0 |
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