Seignosse - Le Penon Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Seignosse - Le Penon over the next couple of weeks.

It’s been a bit quiet to start, but there’s a proper pulse of energy building for the weekend that’s got my attention. The water here is sitting at 74°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a nice bonus when you’re paddling out.

Thursday morning kicks off small, with a weak 2ft NW swell and a short 8-second period. The wind is light cross-off from the ESE, so it’s clean, but the combined energy is only 32 – there’s just not enough push to get excited about. It stays small through Friday, though Friday morning sees a little more life with a 2ft WNW swell, glassy conditions, and the energy creeping up to 87. Still ordinary, but you could get a few grovelly ones if you’re keen.

Then Saturday morning is where things start to wake up. The swell jumps to 3ft from the WNW, with a 9-second period, but the real story is the combined energy hitting 247 – that’s moderate energy now. And with glassy conditions and calm winds, it’s going to be clean. The waves are still small, but the quality is there for a fun session. Saturday afternoon sees the swell building to 5ft from the NW, period stretching to 13 seconds, and the energy ramping up to 734. That’s a solid groundswell coming through, but the wind goes cross-shore from the north, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. Still, it’s getting interesting.

Sunday morning is the first real standout. We’ve got a 5ft NW swell, 12-second period, and glassy conditions with a light WSW breeze. The combined energy is 551 – that’s strong, clean, and well-shaped. The swell direction (NW) matches the optimum (W) closely enough, and with the break being a beach/jetty setup, that long-period groundswell should line up nicely. This is the best session on offer in the first week. The swell is under 5ft, so it’s suitable for intermediates too, though it’s worth noting this spot is inconsistent, so you’ll want to pick your tides.

Tuesday morning brings another good window: 5ft from the WNW, 11-second period, glassy with a light NW breeze. Energy is 444 – strong and clean. That’s another solid morning. Wednesday morning stays similar with 4ft NW swell, 8-second period, glassy, and energy at 256, but the shorter period means less punch.

Now, the second week has a promise of something serious. On Monday the 14th, we’ve got offshore winds from the ENE at 12 mph, a 3ft WNW swell at 11 seconds, and combined energy of 271. That’s clean and offshore, but the size is still modest.

The real standout of the whole outlook is Wednesday the 16th. The morning delivers a 6ft WNW swell with a 15-second period – that’s very long-period groundswell. Combined energy is a massive 1241, which is strong. The wind is light cross-off from the NE, so it’s clean. The only caveat is that for a beach/jetty break, a 15-second period can make the waves a bit too straight and tricky, but with the swell direction matching the optimum, there’s real potential for some excellent waves. This is for experienced surfers only – over 5ft and powerful. The afternoon stays solid at 6ft from the WNW, 14-second period, energy 1099, but the wind goes cross-shore from the NNW, so it’ll be a bit more chopped.

Thursday the 17th morning is another good one: 5ft WNW swell, 12-second period, glassy, and energy at 582. That’s clean, strong, and well worth a paddle.

Overall, the standout sessions are Sunday morning the 6th for a clean, fun-sized groundswell, and Wednesday morning the 16th for a powerful, expert-level swell. The consistency is a bit of a gamble here – this spot doesn’t always fire, but when it does, it’s worth it.

Rusty.

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