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Level 6/10

Les Estagnots

Seignosse, France
🌀Strong rips👥Crowded

Les Estagnots is Seignosse's heavyweight contribution to the Landes beachbreak circus—a powerful, hollow wave that sits just north of Hossegor and shares the same Gouf de Capbreton canyon influence. When Atlantic storms light up the coast, this beach produces thick barrels that challenge even experienced surfers. The sandbanks shift constantly but often create defined peaks with genuine tube potential. It's less famous than nearby La Graviere but equally capable of world-class quality.

10-Day Forecast
Today
21
34
Poor
0.7m
@8s
8km/h
Mon
22
8
Poor
0.6m
@8s
9km/h
Tue
23
13
Poor
0.5m
@9s
6km/h
Wed
24
11
Poor
0.3m
@3s
8km/h
Thu
25
20
Poor
1.2m
@7s
10km/h
Fri
26
24
Poor
0.8m
@9s
11km/h
Sat
27
43
Poor
1.6m
@11s
9km/h
Sun
28
47
Fair
1.7m
@10s
10km/h
Mon
29
23
Poor
1.1m
@9s
14km/h
Tue
30
64
Fair
2.6m
@12s
12km/h

Today's Conditions

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Swell
0.7m
WNW(296°)
Score: 5/25
Period
8s
Short period / windswell
Score: 2/25
Wind
8km/h
ESE(107°)
Score: 25/25
Weather
32°C
0.0mm14%
Secondary Swell
0.3mNNW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 6 km/h ENE|PM: 8 km/h E
Lighter winds early (6 km/h)
Tide at 10am (0.7m)

Location & Conditions

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0°45°90°135°180°225°270°315°NESW
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Tide Times

3:35 am
Low tide - -1.83m
10:03 am
High tide - 0.72m
3:49 pm
Low tide - -1.54m
10:22 pm
High tide - 0.91m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

34
Poor
Components
Swell Direction16/25
Swell Size5/25
Swell Period2/25
Wind25/25
Raw Score48/100
Adjustments
🌊 Tide+1
⚠️ Weak Component-5
📉 Undersized Swell-10
🚫 Undersized Capmax 64
Adjusted Score34/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score34
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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
NW (310°)
Direction range
270° - 350°
Size range
0.8m - 3.5m
Ideal size
2.7m
Height multiplier
1.08×
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
E (90°)
Offshore range
45° - 135°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid
Optimal range
0.5m - 2m
Danger above
2.8m

Water temp

16°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

8/10

Access: Easy beach access. Large parking area.

Best Season

Peak: Sep-Nov

Secondary: Mar-May

Autumn best for size and consistency

Getting There

Airport
BIQ
Drive time
45 min
Data quality
verified

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