Seignosse - Les Estagnots Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get real about the waves. It’s a bleak stretch for the next couple of weeks, so don’t get too worked up. We’re looking at a lot of small, weak swell and wind that just won’t quit. Nothing here is worth clearing your schedule for.

The first shot at anything rideable is Thursday morning, August 6th. There’s a 3ft NW swell at Seignosse - Les Estagnots, but the wind is cross-off from the NNE at 6 mph. It’s clean-ish, but the energy is weak – only 121 on the scale. You can get a few, but it’s nothing special. The water is 75°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s comfortable.

Friday morning, August 7th, is the cleanest we see for a while. The wind goes glassy at 3 mph from the west, with a 2ft NW swell. But the period is short at 7 seconds, so it’s soft and mushy. The energy is weak at 66. This is a log day, just groveling for a few.

Then we hit a real lull. Friday afternoon through the weekend and into next week is pretty much a bust. The swell drops to under 2ft, the period stays short, and the wind is mostly on or cross-on, creating chop. There are a couple of glassy mornings, like Sunday the 9th and Tuesday the 11th, but the swell is too small to matter. We're talking 2ft with periods of 8-10 seconds, and the energy is still weak. Lots of paddling, not much riding.

The middle of next week, around the 13th and 15th, the swell gets a little bigger, to 2-3ft, but the wind is still messing it up. It’s cross-on from the northwest, and the energy is still weak to moderate. The period does get to 11 seconds on the 13th, which is better, but it’s not enough to overcome the messy conditions.

Looking further out, there are a couple of glimmers. The 18th of August has a moderate swell building – 3ft from the WNW with a 9-second period. The afternoon sees a jump in energy to 203, the strongest we get all window. But the wind is cross-on from the NNW at 9 mph, so it will be bumpy. Still, that’s the biggest surf we see.

The real standout is the morning of Wednesday, August 19th. The wind is completely calm, and the water is glassy. The swell is 2ft from the NW with a 7-second period, so it’s still small, but that clean surface will make it feel better. The energy is weak at 63, so it’s a longboard day for sure, but if you want the cleanest waves of the whole stretch, that’s your window.

Honestly, it’s a tough 16 days. The swell is small, the periods are short, and the wind is rarely offshore. There’s no epic session here. Maybe the 19th morning for a clean, small-wave session, or the 18th afternoon if you can deal with the cross-on wind for more size. But if you’re looking for real surf, you won’t find it here. With the wind and chop on many days, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

It’s a bit of a dead run, that’s for sure. But that’s how it goes here sometimes. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, keep your expectations low.

Rusty

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