Seignosse - Les Estagnots Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The ocean’s been in a bit of a mood lately, but there’s some hope on the horizon. For the next couple of days, we’re looking at small, messy waves with the wind all over the place. It’s going to be a bit of a grind, so don’t get too excited just yet.

The first real window opens up on August 22nd. That’s when things start to clean up. We’ve got a new swell filling in from the northwest, around 4ft, and the wind is going to swing offshore. That’s the kind of setup that gets the heart pumping. Seignosse - Les Estagnots is where it’s at, a proper expert wave. It’s an exposed spot, so it pulls in all that energy. The combined energy is moderate (211), but the clean conditions are what make it special. Saturday morning and afternoon both look good, with that light offshore flow keeping the faces tidy.

Then Sunday the 23rd, the swell drops a bit to 3ft and the period shortens up to 7 seconds. It’s surfable, but it’s not going to be anything to write home about. Still, the wind is light and offshore, so if you’re desperate, you can get a few. The energy is weak (92), so it’s more about the calm conditions than the power.

Monday the 24th is pretty small, just 2ft, with a short period, but it’s glassy. It’s a bit of a skinny day, but if you’ve got a longboard, you might find a nugget. The energy is weak (42).

After that, it really backs off. Tuesday and Wednesday are pretty flat and messy. The swell drops out, and the wind turns onshore. It’s a good time to clean your board or fix your dings. There’s a bit of a lull from the 25th to the 26th, with very little surf on offer.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Around August 27th, we’ve got a bigger pulse of swell coming in, up to 7ft, but the period is short, only 7 seconds, and the wind is onshore and messy. It’s going to be a junky, blown-out mess. The energy is moderate (425), but the quality will be poor. This is the kind of day that looks more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle surfers.

Things start to turn around again on Friday the 28th. The swell drops to a more manageable 4ft, and we get a nice cross-offshore wind in the morning. It’s clean, and the energy is moderate (273). This looks like a solid morning session. Then the wind shifts in the afternoon, so make sure you get out early.

There’s another average day on the 29th, with 4ft swell but cross-onshore winds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. Then on Sunday the 30th, we see a similar size, 4ft, but the morning wind is better, a cross-offshore breeze making it clean. That’s another good option.

Looking further out, Monday the 31st starts with a clean 4ft swell with offshore winds, and Tuesday September 1st has a similar clean morning. But the real standout looks like Wednesday September 2nd. We’ve got 4ft swell from the WNW, but the key is the period – it’s up to 10 seconds, and the morning is glassy. The combined energy is strong (439), and with the wind dead flat, it’s going to be proper. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a bit further out, so it’s promising but less certain, but the potential is there for a really good session.

So overall, the early days are a write-off, but from the 22nd onwards, we get some clean windows. The standout mornings are the 22nd, 28th, and that Wednesday September 2nd. The water temp is pretty average for this time of year, nothing crazy. Keep an eye on that September swell, it could be the best of the whole run.

Rusty

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