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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.

3-Day Forecast
Today
16
71
Good
2.8m
@20s
9km/h
Tue
17
81
Firing
4.3m
@16s
12km/h
Wed
18
94
Firing
2.8m
@15s
12km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
2.8m
NW(305°)
Score: 24/25
Period
20s
Long period groundswell
Score: 15/25
Wind
9km/h
WSW(242°)
Score: 11/25
Weather
12°C
0.0mm100%
Windswell Component
0.1mW@1s
Secondary Swell
1.0mWNW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

2:21 am
High tide - 0.75m
8:30 am
Low tide - -1.79m
2:45 pm
High tide - 0.73m
8:40 pm
Low tide - -1.78m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

71
Good
Components
Swell Direction21/25
Swell Size24/25
Swell Period15/25
Wind11/25
Raw Score71/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score71

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°
Best window
morning

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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