Seignosse - Les Estagnots Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' at Seignosse - Les Estagnots over the next couple of weeks.

We're looking at a pretty lean run, to be honest. The waves are around, but they’re mostly small and messy, so it's a bit of a waiting game. The water is sitting at a toasty 74°, which is a solid 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a real standout, feels like a bath out there.

Right off the bat, the first few days aren't worth paddling out for. Sunday the 12th has tiny 2ft WNW swell with a weak energy reading of just 55, and a cross-shore breeze. Monday the 13th has a bit more push – 4ft on the face in the morning with moderate energy (148) – but the wind is onshore and the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bumpy mess. Tuesday the 14th morning is glassy, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft. There’s just nothing to ride.

We finally get a bit of a pulse on Friday the 18th. The morning is glassy with a 2ft WNW swell. It’s not much, but the comment says it’s “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s a start, but I wouldn't get too excited.

The forecast shows a bigger push of swell coming in around the 20th and 21st, with heights hitting 4ft to 5ft. The energy is moderate (155 to 230), but unfortunately, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s likely to be a bit of a washing machine. This is a case where the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The real standout, and the only time I’d say to really clear your schedule, is on Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday the 24th. We’ve got a solid NW swell pumping in. On the 23rd morning, it’s 6ft with a period of 9 seconds and very strong energy of 508. By the afternoon, it’s up to 7ft and 10 seconds, with a massive energy spike of 904. This is proper groundswell. The 24th holds 6ft in the morning (650 energy) and 6ft in the afternoon (510 energy). This is the kind of power that’ll make the sandbars at Les Estagnots really stand up. However, the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so it won’t be perfect. Over 8ft, this is strictly for the experts. For a place this exposed, any bit of side-shore wind will keep it bumpy, but that power is undeniable.

The surf drops off again heading into the 25th and beyond, with 3ft or less and poor conditions. That big pulse on the 23rd and 24th is the one to aim for, but remember, it's far out and the wind could swing. Keep your fingers crossed.

Rusty.

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