Seignosse - Le Penon Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.71° N 1.44° W

Seignosse - Le Penon Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 12 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Seignosse - Le Penon sea temperature is
23.7° C
2.0° 

Seignosse - Le Penon surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Seignosse - Le Penon surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NW swell with 186 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Seignosse - Le Penon this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Seignosse - Le Penon in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 16th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Seignosse - Le Penon over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, grab a seat. Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you—the next couple of weeks around Seignosse - Le Penon are looking like a bit of a slow burn. We’ve got a lot of small, messy days to wade through before we maybe see a glimmer of something rideable.

For the first week and a half, it’s a grim picture. From Wednesday the 12th right up through the 20th, we’re looking at non-stop poor surf conditions. Swell is tiny, mostly knee-to-waist high at best with energy readings down in the dumps (54 to 238 range). Winds are all over the shop, but mostly cross or cross-onshore, and that period is short—around 8 to 10 seconds—so the waves just don't have any punch. You’re better off saving your wax for later.

Now, the bright spot. If you’ve got patience, Friday the 21st of August is the one to circle. Early morning, we’ve got a glass-off and a clean, glassy ocean. The swell fills in to about 3 ft at a proper 9-second period from the NW, and combined wave energy jumps up to 260—that's moderate power, enough to make it fun. The water temp is sitting at 75°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so the wetsuit might feel a bit less restrictive. Wind is dead calm. This is your window. After that, it deteriorates again into the afternoon as the wind swings cross-onshore.

After the 21st, we roll back into poor conditions. The 22nd and 23rd bring stronger onshore winds and messy surf. By the 25th, the swell actually picks up to 8 ft with a big energy reading of 638, but the wind is onshore and the comment says marginal. That size, at a beach break with onshore wind, would be a washing machine, not a wave. Too big for beginners (over 5 ft) and messy for everyone else. Late in the window, the 27th shows some cleaner conditions with a 5 ft NW swell and light winds, but they call it marginal.

So, bottom line: there’s only one standout in this whole 16-day stretch—the morning of Friday the 21st. Get out there if you can, because otherwise it’s a whole lot of waiting around.

Stay patient,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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43
71
70
158
131
98
88
70
62
129
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160
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14
Wind (km/h)
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NNW
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WSW
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15
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High Tide
5:14PM4.02m
5:42AM3.78m
5:58PM4.16m
6:23AM3.84m
6:39PM4.17m
7:03AM3.80m
7:19PM4.05m
7:41AM3.68m
7:57PM3.83m
8:17AM3.50m
8:35PM3.54m
8:54AM3.28m
9:14PM3.21m
Low Tide
11:22PM-0.05m
11:34AM0.06m
00:05AM-0.15m
12:16PM-0.01m
00:46AM-0.13m
12:57PM0.02m
1:25AM0.01m
1:36PM0.16m
2:03AM0.23m
2:16PM0.37m
2:41AM0.51m
2:58PM0.65m
3:21AM0.82m
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Temp °C
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The above surf forecast table for Seignosse - Le Penon provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Seignosse - Le Penon can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Seignosse - Le Penon surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Seignosse - Le Penon) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Seignosse - Le Penon is 23 km (14 miles) from Bayonne. If you plan a holiday in Landes, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bayonne. Bayonne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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