Seignosse - Les Estagnots Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks. Straight up, this is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a healthy bit of northwest groundswell poking through, but the wind is going to be our best mate or our worst enemy. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so you won’t need the thickest rubber just yet.

Right now, the first few days are a write-off. Wednesday morning has decent size at 6ft from the NW with moderate energy (550), but that north wind is cross and it’s got a chop on it. Not worth your time. Wednesday afternoon goes from bad to worse as it drops a touch and the cross-shore worsens. We’re looking at a few days of nothing much after that.

Thursday the 10th shows some hope early. A 4ft NW swell with a 10-second period brings moderate energy (312), and that light southeast wind makes for clean conditions. The break is Seignosse - Les Estagnots. It’s an expert wave, exposed to the full NW fetch, so when it’s on, it’s proper. This morning window is a good shout, but it’s a short-lived window as the afternoon goes cross again.

Friday 11th is tiny and weak – barely a ripple for the experienced surfer here, with energy dropping to 78. Saturday is similar. Keep the board in the car.

Now, here’s the standout. Sunday, the 13th of September. This is where my heart gets going. We’ve got a long-period NW groundswell, 13 seconds, hitting 4ft in the morning. The energy is pumped up to (494). Couple that with a glassy south wind – absolute perfection. This is the one you want. That long period means it’s going to reel down the point like a train, but it might close out a bit if you're on a straight beach. At Les Estagnots, with that exposure, it’ll be setup for proper walls. The water is dead flat in the morning. It’s an expert wave though, and crowds are likely, so get out early to snag the good ones. The afternoon goes cross-shore again, so don’t sleep in.

Monday the 14th keeps the quality going. Another glassy morning, this time 4ft with a 12-second period and solid energy (433). The wind is dead – zero knots. It doesn’t get cleaner than that. The swell direction is perfect from the NW, matching the optimum. Again, a morning mission is the go.

After the 15th, things taper off quickly. A few days of small, weak, and messy waves with onshore winds. There’s a 6-day lull through the middle of the week where you’d be better off waxing your roof racks.

Then, look out for Saturday the 19th of September. A new little pulse of NW swell at 4ft comes back in, with glassy conditions in the morning and energy back up to (222). It’s surfable, but nothing special.

The real long-range tease appears on Thursday the 24th. A WNW groundswell with a very long 14-second period and strong energy (444) will push 4ft. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the ESE, so it’ll be clean. This one is promising, but we’re over a week out, so take it with a pinch of salt until we get closer. If it holds, it’ll be another sweet morning.

So, in summary: Sunday 13th and Monday 14th mornings are your standout windows. Clean, solid, long-period NW groundswell with glass. Get amongst it if you can handle the paddle and the crew. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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