Surf Forecasts:
Capbreton - La Pointe surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with 541 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with WNW 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Capbreton - La Pointe in the next 16 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Capbreton - La Pointe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. This is a tricky one for the Capbreton - La Pointe area. The water’s sitting at about 76° right now, which is way warmer than we’d expect for this time of year—over five degrees warmer than normal, so that’s a real standout.
Honestly, we’ve got a long stretch of nothing good to start. The first few days are a write-off with tiny, short-period swell and onshore winds. You’re looking at a gap of nearly a week before we see anything worthwhile. The first real glimmer comes on Saturday morning, the 29th of August. It’s glassy, with a clean 5 ft swell from the NW, but the energy is moderate at 323. It’s a decent little window for a beginner-friendly wave, but it’s not firing.
The next morning, Sunday the 30th, is also glassy with a 5 ft WNW swell, giving us a clean option again. But again, it’s not big.
The real standout, the one to circle on your calendar, is the morning of Monday, 7th September. That’s when the energy jumps to a massive 1720—that’s a strong, powerful swell. We’re looking at a 8 ft groundswell from the WNW with a long 13-second period. This is a serious push of water. The wind is light and cross-shore, so it should be workable. This is a wave for experienced surfers only; it’s going to be powerful and moving fast. The energy is huge.
Following that, the morning of Wednesday, 9th September, looks like another fantastic session. We’ve got glassy conditions, a 6 ft WNW swell, again with a long 13-second period, and energy at 1052. This is a very clean, very strong groundswell. It’s going to be a rippable day, but again, the size and period mean it’s one for the confident crew.
So, the big picture: don’t bother for the first week. The goods arrive in the second week, with Monday the 7th and Wednesday the 9th being your best bets. The 9th gets the nod for the absolute best because of the glassy conditions. Keep an eye on the forecasts, as these are long-range calls, but the signs are promising.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 |
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 kJ | 16 | 31 | 39 | 37 | 32 | 26 | 123 | 128 | 345 | 392 | 419 | 323 | 256 | 250 | 316 | 370 | 270 | 541 | 516 | 460 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:05PM3.21m | 4:27AM3.15m | 4:39PM3.45m | 4:59AM3.34m | 5:11PM3.65m | 5:30AM3.50m | 5:42PM3.80m | 6:01AM3.62m | 6:13PM3.89m | 6:32AM3.68m | 6:45PM3.89m | 7:04AM3.68m | 7:19PM3.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:11PM0.73m | 10:20AM0.70m | 10:46PM0.50m | 10:54AM0.48m | 11:19PM0.30m | 11:27AM0.31m | 11:50PM0.16m | 11:59AM0.20m | 00:22AM0.09m | 12:32PM0.15m | 00:54AM0.10m | 1:06PM0.18m | 1:29AM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 34 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 32 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 8 | 39 | 37 | 32 | 12 | 123 | 128 | 16 | 392 | 419 | 323 | 256 | 250 | 316 | 370 | 270 | 541 | 516 | 460 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | NW 11 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 31 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 26 | — | — | — | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 345 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 519 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 325 | 29 | 57 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 316 | 36 | 36 | 102 | 0 |
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