Seignosse - Les Bourdaines Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ for our stretch of coast.

Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – it’s a tough start. The first week is pretty much a write-off with some small, weak, and messy conditions. We’re talking about a long stretch of poor surf from the 8th through the 14th, with the odd glimmer that’s still not worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, and the wind is constantly on it or cross-onshore, chopping everything up. The energy is basically non-existent, with weak readings in the teens to low 100s – it’s just not doing anything.

The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until early on Sunday the 16th. The morning looks promising with a clean offshore breeze from the east, but the swell is a weak 3ft and short-period at 7 seconds. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The combined energy is only 91, so don’t expect any power.

Things start to look a little more interesting heading into the second week. The standout of the whole 16-day window shapes up for Saturday the 22nd. Early morning at Seignosse - Les Bourdaines, we’ve got a 4ft swell from the NW, period hanging around 9 seconds, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the south. Combined energy is a solid 253, which is moderate wave energy. The wind is light, the conditions are clean, and the swell direction is right on the money from the west, which is what this spot loves. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s not giant, but it’s clean and has some push. Keep in mind this is an expert spot with consistent waves, but it can get crowded, so get in early.

The day before that, Friday the 21st, also has a good morning session with similar 4ft NW swell and a clean cross-offshore breeze (combined energy 178). It’s a solid warm-up for the main event.

Sunday the 23rd morning has a bit of a drop-off, with 3ft swell and glassy conditions, but the energy is back down to 113, so it’s more of a longboard or funboard day.

The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing unusual to report.

So to wrap it up: the first week is a dud, the second week builds, and the real highlight is Saturday the 22nd. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, that’s your best bet.

Rusty.

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