Surf Forecasts:
Capbreton - La Pointe surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, WNW swell with 176 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s 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 (Aug 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Capbreton - La Pointe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Capbreton - La Pointe.
Honestly, the next week and a half is a bit of a flat spell, with a few ripples here and there but nothing worth paddling out for. The water is sitting at 75°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’ll feel nice on the skin even if you’re just floating around.
From Saturday the 8th through to the morning of Thursday the 20th, we’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1ft to 4ft, coming from the NW and WNW with short periods (5 to 10 seconds). The winds are mostly cross-onshore, and the wave energy is weak, with values like 20 and 166 (moderate). It’s just not happening. A couple of afternoons, like Saturday the 15th, bump up to 4ft from the NW but with a short 8-second period and onshore winds, it’s messy.
Then things start to get interesting. The first real standout is the morning of Friday the 21st of August. We’ve got a clean 6ft groundswell from the NW with a long 11-second period, and the combined energy jumps to a strong 784. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the ENE, which is a beautiful combo for this spot. That’s the one to circle on the calendar – it’s clean, it’s got punch, and it’s a proper wave for experienced surfers. It’s a bit much for beginners at that size, but for the rest of us, it’s going to be the best session of the window.
The morning of Saturday the 22nd is also worth a mention. It drops to 4ft from the NW with a 10-second period, and glassy conditions with a light SW wind. Wave energy is 273 (moderate-strong). It’s a solid option with clean conditions, but it’s not the standout that Friday is.
After that, it fades quickly. Sunday the 23rd is back to tiny, weak, and choppy.
So, for the best on offer, get on the Friday 21st morning. The Saturday 22nd morning is a good backup. The rest of the window is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 9 | 28 | 67 | 96 | 88 | 67 | 79 | 65 | 61 | 69 | 54 | 43 | 52 | 43 | 48 | 58 | 170 | 143 | 109 | 98 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:03PM2.97m | 1:52AM2.98m | 2:25PM3.17m | 3:07AM3.19m | 3:31PM3.47m | 4:07AM3.43m | 4:26PM3.77m | 4:57AM3.64m | 5:14PM4.02m | 5:42AM3.78m | 5:58PM4.16m | 6:23AM3.84m | 6:39PM4.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:20PM0.94m | 7:56AM0.95m | 8:38PM0.72m | 9:05AM0.73m | 9:42PM0.43m | 10:01AM0.47m | 10:35PM0.15m | 10:50AM0.23m | 11:22PM-0.05m | 11:34AM0.06m | 00:05AM-0.15m | 12:16PM-0.01m | 00:46AM-0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 |
mm | — | — | 20 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 6 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 13 | 9 | 28 | 67 | 96 | 88 | 67 | 79 | 65 | 61 | 69 | 54 | 43 | 52 | 43 | 48 | 46 | 170 | 143 | 54 | 98 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | NW 12 | NNW 4 | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 8 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | — | NW 7 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | — | — | WNW 10 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 24 | — | 18 | 18 | 58 | — | — | 109 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | WNW 8 | NNW 4 | W 7 | — | W 11 | — | W 13 | WNW 9 | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 3 | 8 | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 3 | NW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | 7 | 5 | 2 | 23 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 562 | 359 | 13 | 29 | 210 | 0 | 4 | 102 | 0 | 19 | 210 | 40 | 6 | 210 | 54 | 65 | 102 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 |
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