Seignosse - Les Estagnots Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s coming up for our stretch of coast. We’re in for a mixed run over the next 16 days, but there are a couple of moments that’ll be worth paddling out for.

The first real action lands this Sunday, the 13th of September. Seignosse - Les Estagnots is showing some promise. We’ve got a clean, glassy morning with a 4ft swell out of the NW, with a long period of 13 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is sitting at a moderate 501, so there’s plenty of push. That offshore wind from the SSE will keep the faces clean. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary. Keep in mind, as an exposed expert spot, it can get a bit much if you’re not on your game. Crowds are often a factor here, so you’ll want to be early.

Sunday afternoon the wind swings onshore from the N and the quality takes a hit. Monday morning, the 14th, we’re back with glassy conditions and a 4ft, 11-second NW swell (389 combined energy). Good waves to be had. But by the afternoon that north wind picks up again – cross-shore and messy.

The middle of the week turns poor. There’s nothing worth chasing from Tuesday the 15th through Wednesday the 16th, with the swell dropping right off and the wind working against us. Thursday the 17th morning sees a pulse of bigger swell, 6ft, but with a cross-onshore element and a marginal call, it’s not really clicking. The energy is strong (743), but the wind isn’t playing ball.

The standout window arrives on Saturday the 19th of September. The morning at Les Estagnots is looking excellent. We’ve got a clean 6ft swell from the NW, period of 13 seconds, light offshore wind from the E, and that combined energy is pumping at 1242. This is strong, powerful surf for experts only. If you’ve got the skills, this is the session. The wave quality is top-tier. Crowds will likely be there, so get in early. The afternoon gets a bit choppy as the wind swings.

Sunday the 20th still has good leftover energy – a 5ft NW swell with glassy conditions in the morning (644 combined energy). It’s a very good option for a clean, slightly smaller follow-up.

The biggest, most powerful pulse arrives Monday the 21st of September. We’re looking at a 7ft, 14-second NW groundswell with glassy conditions and light SSW winds. The energy is massive at 1472. This is excellent for experts. It's a serious, powerful swell and likely one of the best on offer in the whole outlook. The morning is pristine, though the afternoon gets that cross-shore chop again. For a long period swell like this, the beach break might be a bit straight – but if the sand banks are right, it could be epic.

Tuesday the 22nd morning is still very good, with a 5ft swell and glassy conditions (796 energy). The size starts to fade through the week. Wednesday the 23rd still has a clean, glassy 4ft in the morning. From there, the swell drops out completely through the end of the month. From Thursday the 24th onward, we’re looking at a long stretch of small, poor conditions through to Monday the 28th of September with no real call to get wet.

So, the standout window is the weekend of the 19th and 21st of September. The Saturday morning and Monday morning are your best bets – strong, clean, and powerful. Be ready for a crowd. Get on it.

Rusty.

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