Seignosse - Les Estagnots Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s coming up for the next couple of weeks. Truth be told, we’re looking at a pretty quiet stretch ahead, so don't get too fired up just yet.

We’ve got one true standout session that’s worth burning some petrol for, and that’s Friday morning July 3rd at Seignosse - Les Estagnots. It’s an expert-only spot, so this isn’t one for the groms or the weekend warriors. The water is a balmy 73°—that’s a huge 6° warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit. We’ve got a clean, glassy 3 ft NW groundswell with a 9-second period, and the wind is practically nothing out of the WNW at just 3 mph. The combined energy is solid at 241, and with glassy conditions and that offshore-friendly direction, this is the pick of the fortnight.

But be quick, because it all goes downhill after that. By Friday afternoon, the wind swings NNW and picks up to 9 mph, making a mess of things. Saturday the 4th has a bit more size at 4 ft from the WNW, but the wind is onshore or cross-on all day, so it’ll be lumpy and unappealing. Sunday the 5th morning sees a glassy 2 ft, but it’s weak and ordinary—only 154 on the energy scale.

From there, we hit a real dry spell. From Monday the 6th right through to Thursday the 16th of July, it’s a long run of tiny, weak, or wind-affected surf. Most days show combined energy under 130, and the swell rarely cracks 3 ft. There’s a brief flicker on Saturday morning July 11th with a 1 ft WNW groundswell and a very long 12-second period, paired with light offshore SE winds—clean, but barely a ripple for an expert break. Sunday the 12th morning has another glassy 2 ft, but again, it’s just not doing much.

Come Friday the 17th of July, we see a slight uptick with 3 ft from the WNW, but the wind is onshore and messy.

The long-range looks a little more promising for Saturday July 18th morning at Les Estagnots. We’ve got 4 ft from the WNW, pushing the combined energy to 181. It’s still under 5 ft, so it’s not a big swell, but the wind is light cross-onshore. It’s a maybe, not a sure thing this far out. Keep an eye on it.

Honestly, for a spot that’s usually consistent, this is a tough run. If you’re not out that Friday morning, you might as well wax up the kite gear, because the beach setup with these light onshore winds and small waves will be more fun for the foilers than for us paddle surfers.

Rusty.

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