Seignosse - Les Estagnots Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it.

First thing: the water is sitting at 75°F which is a solid 6°F warmer than normal for the time of year. That’s very unusual, so you’ll be feeling that bathwater warmth when you paddle out at Seignosse - Les Estagnots.

Honestly, the outlook is a real grind for the first week and a half. The opening days, from Wednesday 15th through to Thursday 23rd July, are mostly dud. Tiny 1ft to 2ft slop, short-period windswell (4 to 6 seconds), and a lot of cross-on or onshore wind. The combined energy is weak, sitting between 15 and 53 (low energy), so it’s a whole lot of nothing. The only bright spots are a couple of mornings with glassy conditions – Saturday 18th morning and Sunday 19th morning – but the swell is still tiny at 2ft and 1ft. Not enough to get excited about.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Monday 20th morning. There’s a tiny uptick: 2ft from NW, period bumping to 8 seconds, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the NE. That’s clean, but the energy is only 53 – still weak. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. After that, it’s back to poor conditions until the end of the month.

Then, towards the end of the forecast, things start to look more interesting. The standout window is Tuesday 28th July morning. Swell picks up to 4ft from the WNW, period at 8 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the east (10 km/h). The combined energy jumps to 253 (moderate wave energy), and the conditions are clean. That’s your best bet for a proper session – it’s the only time the forecast gives a “good surf conditions” call. The swell direction (WNW) is a solid match for the optimum W direction here, so the banks should handle it.

After that, Thursday 30th July morning is worth noting too. Glassy conditions with a 4ft NW swell, period stretching to 11 seconds, and the energy is 361 (moderate to strong). There’s a bit of rain around, but that offshore glass is the real deal for clean lines. The long period (11 seconds) means it’s a groundswell – better for the points and reefs, but at a beach break like Les Estagnots, it might be a little straight. Still, for the second week, that’s the one.

Crowds are listed as “often” at Les Estagnots, so expect company, especially on that Tuesday morning window. The break is consistently exposed, so it’ll pick up anything that’s moving.

The rest of the second week is a mix of poor onshore conditions or small, weak swell. No other standout windows.

In short: The first week and a half is a write-off. The best surf on offer is a clean, moderate 4ft on Tuesday 28th July morning, with a backup glassy session on Thursday 30th July morning. Get out there for the 28th.

Rusty.

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