Capbreton - La Pointe surf break

Capbreton - La Pointe surfForecast / Landes / France

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Capbreton - La Pointe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Capbreton - La Pointe sea temperature is
17.5° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (May 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s 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 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 8AM. 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 (Sat 23rd May)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 25th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 26th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
15
1.2
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
191
191
177
147
133
98
66
133
514
596
543
517
392
291
173
143
114
85
55
32
31
Wind (km/h)
10
W
5
W
10
W
5
E
10
NE
10
SE
5
SSE
10
N
10
SE
5
SE
5
SW
10
SSE
5
SSE
10
N
5
W
5
WNW
10
NW
5
S
0
WNW
10
NNW
5
SW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
cross-on
off
off
glassy
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
High Tide
11:05AM2.94m
11:30PM3.21m
12:18PM2.90m
00:41AM3.15m
1:24PM2.95m
1:44AM3.15m
2:20PM3.05m
2:38AM3.19m
3:07PM3.17m
3:25AM3.23m
3:47PM3.28m
4:05AM3.28m
4:23PM3.37m
4:42AM3.31m
Low Tide
4:55PM0.97m
5:48AM0.82m
6:07PM1.02m
6:55AM0.84m
7:15PM0.98m
7:53AM0.80m
8:13PM0.89m
8:41AM0.75m
9:01PM0.78m
9:23AM0.69m
9:44PM0.68m
10:01AM0.64m
10:23PM0.59m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:33
6:33
6:31
6:31
6:30
6:30
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:30
9:31
9:32
9:34
9:35
9:36
9:37
Temp °C
18
23
24
24
30
31
27
32
32
27
34
33
27
32
30
23
26
24
23
26
25
18
23
24
25
29
31
27
30
30
26
33
33
27
31
28
24
26
24
25
25
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.6
NNW
5
Energy kJ
191
191
177
147
133
98
66
76
514
596
543
517
392
291
173
143
114
85
55
32
17
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.3
N
4
0.2
N
4
0.5
WNW
15
0.4
NNW
4
0.2
N
4
0.2
N
4
0.4
N
4
0.3
NNW
4
0.4
WNW
9
Energy kJ
29
12
2
1
133
5
1
1
6
3
31
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
17
0.2
WNW
14
Energy kJ
28
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.2
NNW
4
Energy kJ
7
5
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
23
17
44
0
1
0
0
12
0
0
0
0
0
35
19
0
61
0
0
519
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Landes
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
7
7
6
9
9
9
9
8
5
6
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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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Capbreton - La Pointe is 14 km (9 miles) from Bayonne. If you plan a holiday in Landes, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bayonne. Bayonne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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