Seignosse - Les Estagnots Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks at Seignosse - Les Estagnots. I’ll be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. The patterns are all over the place, and the swell just can’t seem to find its rhythm. The water is sitting at 76°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t be needing a thick suit.

The first few days are a write-off. Sunday the 2nd through to Tuesday the 4th of August serve up tiny, weak waves with poor conditions. The swell energy is next to nothing, barely cracking 40-60 (combined energy of all swells directed here: 57-66). The water is warm, but there’s no reason to paddle out.

Wednesday the 5th of August morning shows a glimmer. The swell is still tiny at 2ft from the WNW, with a short period of 8 seconds and weak energy (56), but the wind goes glassy. That’s a lifeline for the desperate. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. That’s the best on offer until the end of the first week.

Thursday the 6th of August morning is the next real standout. The swell nudges up to 3 ft from the NW, with a modest 8-second period and combined energy of 124. The wind is light and cross-off from the NE, leaving the surface clean. It’s the best window early on, but still not firing. The crowds are often here, so don’t expect solitude.

The next few days are a mess of onshore winds and ugly conditions. The swell tries to build through the 9th and 10th, but it’s all cross-on and choppy. Not worth getting wet.

Then, a real surprise. Tuesday the 11th of August morning – glassy conditions again. The swell drops to 2 ft from the NW, energy is weak (46), but the water is flat calm. It’s tiny, but it’s clean. A last resort for the patient.

The outlook from the 12th onward is grim. The swell fades to nothing, with combined energy dropping to 19-40. The wind is all over the shop. The second week is a total bust. The 15th of August sees a sudden jump in swell to 4 ft from the WNW, but it’s being hammered by strong onshore wind at 19 mph, making it a messy, blown-out mess. Not a paddler’s day.

In summary, the best you’ll get is the clean windows on the 5th and 11th, and the clean, cross-off breeze on the 6th. Everything else is a struggle. With such inconsistent surf, the only real standout is the Thursday morning session on the 6th – it’s not big, but it’s the cleanest you’ll find. For the rest of the run, you’re better off waiting for the next forecast.

Rusty.

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