Capbreton - La Pointe Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.63° N 1.46° W

Capbreton - La Pointe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Capbreton - La Pointe sea temperature is
22.2°C
1.9° 

Capbreton - La Pointe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Capbreton - La Pointe surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, NW swell with 1,886 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Capbreton - La Pointe this week:

The surf forecast for Capbreton - La Pointe over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Capbreton - La Pointe in the next 16 days are 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 13th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 18th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 19th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Capbreton - La Pointe over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the surf prospects for Capbreton - La Pointe for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, so here’s the picture. We’ve got some decent energy coming in, especially this week, but the wind is going to be a real player. The water is sitting at 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. A little treat.

Right off the bat, Sunday the 13th is a bit of a tease. The morning is looking real clean with that glassy ESE wind at just 3 mph, and we’ve got a solid 4ft NW groundswell with a 13-second period. The combined energy is up there at 501, so you can feel that power in the water. That morning window is your best shot for the day. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-onshore wind, so don’t bother then.

Monday the 14th is a similar story. Glassy again in the morning, with the easterly breeze. The swell is a touch smaller at 4ft and the period has dropped to 11 seconds, but it’s still clean and fun. The energy is moderate at 389. Afternoon is a no-go with that northerly cross-onshore.

Tuesday the 15th, the swell drops right off. We’re looking at a weak 2ft NW swell and the energy is only 122. It’s a write-off.

We get a bit of a bump back on Wednesday the 16th, with a short-period 5ft swell, but that cross-onshore wind is going to chop it up. Not worth paddling out.

Now, Thursday the 17th is where it gets interesting. We’ve got a 6ft NW swell rolling in with an 11-second period and the energy is strong at 677. And the wind is glassy out of the north in the morning. That’s a real good combo. This is a standout morning session for sure. The afternoon goes onshore again, but that morning will be worth the early alarm.

Friday the 18th is a bit of a mixed bag. The swell is still there, but the conditions are marginal with a cross-onshore wind. Might be a bit of a gamble.

Alright, now for the main event. Saturday the 19th. This is the one. We’ve got a solid 7ft NW groundswell with a very long 13-second period. The combined energy is massive at 1346. This is expert territory, it’s going to be powerful. The wind is glassy out of the SE in the morning. For experienced surfers, this is excellent. The afternoon will get a bit chopped up again, but that morning session is the best on offer in this whole run. This is a point break, so that long period will wrap in beautifully.

Sunday the 20th cleans up again in the morning with a light cross-offshore wind from the east. We’ve got a 5ft NW swell, energy at 622. It’s a good, clean option if you missed Saturday.

Monday the 21st is another morning standout. Glassy conditions again with a 6ft NW groundswell and a long 13-second period. Energy is strong at 917. Another excellent morning on the cards.

After that, things start to fade. Tuesday the 22nd has some size but the wind is onshore, and the swell drops through the week. We get a few small, clean mornings on the 24th and 25th with 3ft waves and light cross-offshore winds, but it’s pretty ordinary. The energy is weak, around 210.

By Saturday the 28th, we’re looking at tiny 1ft to 3ft waves with very low energy (90 to 281). The period is long at 15 seconds on Monday the 28th, but the swell is too small to do much with. It’s a gap of flat and weak conditions from the 26th right through to the end of the outlook.

So, to wrap it up: the standout is without a doubt Saturday the 19th morning for the experienced crew, with Thursday the 17th and Monday the 21st mornings being excellent follow-ups. Get it while it’s clean.

Rusty, out.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
13
1.4
NW
12
1.4
NW
12
1.3
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
1
NW
10
0.7
NW
10
0.6
NW
9
1
WNW
5
1.4
NW
7
1.6
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9
1.4
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10
1.7
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11
1.6
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11
1.4
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10
1.4
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10
1.7
NW
9
2.3
NW
14
2
NW
13
1.9
NW
13
1.6
NW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
501
531
533
389
270
192
92
53
49
163
396
392
677
561
356
334
502
1886
1346
1129
700
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
15
NNW
5
S
5
E
15
N
5
S
5
W
20
W
15
NW
20
N
15
NW
10
NNE
5
N
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
W
10
WNW
5
SSE
5
SE
15
NNW
5
ESE
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
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cross-on
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High Tide
6:48PM3.95m
7:05AM3.74m
7:22PM3.73m
7:37AM3.56m
7:55PM3.45m
8:09AM3.34m
8:30PM3.15m
8:44AM3.09m
9:09PM2.84m
9:28AM2.83m
10:03PM2.57m
10:35AM2.60m
11:38PM2.40m
Low Tide
12:29PM0.01m
00:51AM0.07m
1:05PM0.15m
1:25AM0.29m
1:42PM0.37m
1:59AM0.57m
2:19PM0.64m
2:36AM0.87m
3:01PM0.94m
3:18AM1.16m
3:54PM1.23m
4:17AM1.42m
5:12PM1.43m
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Feels °C
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Information about the Capbreton - La Pointe Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Capbreton - La Pointe provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Capbreton - La Pointe can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Capbreton - La Pointe 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 (Capbreton - La Pointe) 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).

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