Seignosse - Les Estagnots Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Seignosse - Les Estagnots. I’ll be honest with you, this outlook is a rough one. We’re staring down the barrel of a long, flat spell.

The first week and a half is pretty much a write-off. The swell is tiny, the wind is all over the place, and the conditions are just miserable. We’re talking about days and days of nothing surfable. From the 13th of July right through to the morning of the 23rd, it’s all "poor surf conditions" with zero scores. The wave energy is weak, often well under 100, and the swell heights are barely a flicker. There’s a bit of a tease on the 14th of July with a glassy morning, but the swell is only 1 ft – that’s not a wave, that’s a ripple. It’s a real bummer.

Then, on the 24th of July, we finally get a tiny glimmer. The Friday morning has a bit of a pulse with 2 ft swell from the WNW, and the wind is glassy from the ENE. The energy is still low at 44, and the conditions are described as "surfable waves but very ordinary". It’s not going to be anything to write home about, but it’s the first sign of life.

The best of a bad bunch looks like the 26th of July, Sunday. The morning has a 3 ft NW swell with a moderate 103 energy reading, and the wind is light. The afternoon sees the swell pick up to 3 ft from the NW with a stronger 125 energy. It’s still onshore, so it won’t be perfect, but it’s the biggest push of the whole forecast. The water temp is a very unusual 75° for the time of year, which is much warmer than normal.

The Monday the 27th of July keeps that NW swell going at 4 ft in the morning, with energy jumping to 150. The wind is light onshore, so it’s not clean, but if you’re desperate, this is it. The crowds are likely to be there because it’s consistent, but with the swell staying under 5 ft, it’s still manageable for most.

The rest of the window into the 28th of July stays small, with the swell dropping back to 3 ft and the wind picking up. Nothing else is worth getting excited about.

So, the standout – if you can call it that – is the 26th and 27th of July. The swell direction is NW, which is a bit off the optimum W, but it’s the biggest energy we see. The waves will be small and choppy, but it’s the only time the ocean even looks like it’s trying. For a beach break like this, the long gaps between sets might make it a bit of a paddle, but it’s better than nothing.

Honestly, for the first 11 days, you’re better off finding a skatepark or a book. The conditions are that poor. But things can change, and forecasts can shift. It’s a long wait.

Rusty.

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