Seignosse - Les Estagnots Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me tell you how it’s looking out there.

To be honest, the next couple of weeks aren’t offering much to get excited about. There’s a real flat spell coming up, and for most of the period, the surf is tiny and pretty ordinary. The only real standout I can see is a pocket of better conditions right at the very end of the forecast, but it’s a long way off.

We’ve got a solid week of tiny, weak waves starting now. From Thursday the 6th through to about the middle of next week, we’re looking at ankle to knee-high stuff at best. The swell is tiny, barely 1 ft to 2 ft, and the energy is weak – sitting between 14 and 78 (combined energy). Most mornings are glassy, but the afternoons get chopped up by a light cross-onshore breeze. It’s not worth paddling out for.

There’s a brief window on the morning of Tuesday the 12th, with a bit of a longer period groundswell from the west at 11 seconds, but the swell is still only 2 ft. The energy is a little higher at 91, but it’s still just not enough to make it worthwhile. The water is running warm, about 75°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least a wetsuit isn’t a worry.

We finally see a proper pulse of swell arrive on the afternoon of Monday the 17th of August. The swell jumps to 4 ft from the NW, with a moderate energy reading of 191. That’s still not huge, but it’s the biggest we’ve seen. The problem is the wind is cross-on, making it choppy. The next morning, Tuesday the 18th, is better: the swell is 4 ft from the NW, and it’s glassy with a light breeze. That’s a decent morning session, but the afternoon turns messy again.

The real standout, and the one to put a pin in, is the morning of Thursday the 20th of August. We’ve got a 4 ft NW swell with a period of 12 seconds, which is a proper long-period groundswell. The energy is strong at 363 (combined energy). The wind is offshore from the east, only 3 mph, so it’s going to be clean. This is the best on offer: a solid, clean, long-period NW groundswell with offshore wind. The swell direction from the NW is right on the optimum for Seignosse - Les Estagnots. The Friday morning the 21st is also looking clean with a 4 ft NW swell and offshore wind, but the period is shorter at 9 seconds, so Thursday morning is the clear winner.

Just keep in mind, Les Estagnots is an expert spot and is often crowded, so expect company. This long-period swell (12 seconds) will really suit a point or reef, but at a beach break like this, it could be a little straight. Still, clean and offshore is what we’re after.

Alright, for the rest of it, it’s a slow grind. The second week has some knee-high mornings with glassy conditions, but nothing that’ll get the heart racing. Thursday the 20th is the one to circle.

Rusty.

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