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Cap de l'Homy surfForecast / Landes / France
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Cap de l'Homy surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cap de l'Homy sea temperature is
16.3° C
(Which is 2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cap de l'Homy this week:
The surf forecast for Cap de l'Homy over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cap de l'Homy in the next 16 days are 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 28th Apr) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 29th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 30th Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cap de l'Homy over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 16 | W 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 16 | WNW 15 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | |
40 | 36 | 22 | 50 | 103 | 176 | 202 | 195 | 186 | 264 | 377 | 395 | 352 | 282 | 244 | 167 | 145 | 112 | 89 | 76 | 79 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | |
High Tide | 2:59PM3.18m | 3:14AM3.44m | 3:42PM3.36m | 3:56AM3.55m | 4:19PM3.50m | 4:33AM3.62m | 4:52PM3.60m | 5:07AM3.64m | 5:23PM3.65m | 5:40AM3.61m | 5:54PM3.65m | 6:12AM3.54m | 6:24PM3.59m | 6:44AM3.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:51PM0.80m | 9:21AM0.56m | 9:36PM0.62m | 9:59AM0.44m | 10:14PM0.47m | 10:34AM0.37m | 10:50PM0.37m | 11:06AM0.35m | 11:24PM0.33m | 11:39AM0.38m | 11:58PM0.34m | 12:11PM0.46m | 00:32AM0.42m | 12:45PM0.58m | |||||||
— | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | |
— | 9:02 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:09 | 9:10 | |
— | — | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 18 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | N 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 16 | WNW 15 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
40 | 9 | 22 | 12 | 103 | 176 | 202 | 195 | 186 | 264 | 377 | 395 | 352 | 282 | 244 | 167 | 145 | 112 | 89 | 76 | 79 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 8 | W 11 | WNW 11 | NNW 4 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | WNW 18 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 4 |
3 | 36 | 9 | 22 | 6 | 28 | 6 | 6 | 121 | 119 | 85 | 77 | 78 | 95 | 85 | 57 | 32 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 12 | NW 5 | WNW 16 | WNW 10 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | W 19 | N 7 | — | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | W 9 | W 8 |
— | 3 | 3 | 50 | 19 | 5 | 16 | 7 | 1 | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | W 5 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | — |
1 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 9 | 12 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 394 | 97 | 20 | 228 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 80 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Cap de l'Homy Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Cap de l'Homy provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cap de l'Homy can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cap de l'Homy surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cap de l'Homy) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cap de l'Homy may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Cap de l'Homy is 43 km (27 miles) from Dax. If you plan a holiday in Landes, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dax. Dax has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.












