Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.04° N 1.34° W

Cap de l'Homy Surf Guide

Issued: 12 am 02 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cap de l'Homy sea temperature is
18.0°C
1.9° 

Cap de l'Homy surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Cap de l'Homy break guide

Cap de l'Homy Surf Guide

Cap de l'Homy in Landes is an exposed sandbar break that has very reliable surf and works all around the year. Ideal winds are from the east southeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the west. The sandbar break offers both left and right hand waves. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Take care of - Rips / undertow.

Cap de l'Homy Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar2very consistent
18.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Cap de l'Homy:

The best conditions reported for surf at Cap de l'Homy occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Cap de l'Homy (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Cap de l'Homy with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 49% of the time in October while 45% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 6% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
49%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
45%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
6%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Cap de l'Homy Location Map

Interactive Cap de l'Homy surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Cap de l'Homy is Anglet (Biarritz-bayonne) Airport (BIQ) in France, 65 km (40 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Cap de l'Homy is La Teste De Buch (Arcachon) Airport (XAC), also in France, 65 km (40 miles) away.

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Cap de l'Homy Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 2 November 2026, 07:30 Local Time
Monday 02
4AM7AM10AM1PM
Wave (m)
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
Period (s) 12 12 12 12
Wind (km/h)
15
10
10
10
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross

Swell History at Cap de l'Homy

Surf stats for Cap de l'Homy, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Cap de l'Homy

Wind stats for Cap de l'Homy, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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