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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
30
70
Good
2.2m
@18s
12km/h
Tue
31
68
Good
4.1m
@18s
10km/h
Wed
1
87
Firing
2.7m
@15s
10km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
2.2m
NW(308°)
Score: 19/25
Period
18s
Long period groundswell
Score: 23/25
Wind
12km/h
WSW(257°)
Score: 5/25
Weather
9°C
0.5mm99%
Windswell Component
0.8mNW@3s
Secondary Swell
0.6mNW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 5 km/h SSE|PM: 15 km/h W
5 km/h vs 15 km/h afternoon
Tide at 9am (-2.1m)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

3:15 am
High tide - 0.94m
9:18 am
Low tide - -2.09m
3:43 pm
High tide - 0.96m
9:33 pm
Low tide - -1.98m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

70
Good
Components
Swell Direction23/25
Swell Size19/25
Swell Period23/25
Wind5/25
Raw Score70/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score70

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

👥 Spring Break (Apr 4May 4) — expect extra crowds

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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