
Surf Forecasts:
Capbreton - La Pointe surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, NW swell with 1,785 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. 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 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Capbreton - La Pointe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what the next couple of weeks have in store for us at Capbreton - La Pointe. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some real gems hiding in there if you’re patient.
The overall pattern starts with some small, clean windows early on, then builds into a solid run of proper swell, but the wind isn't always going to play ball. The water is sitting at 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might get away with a thinner suit.
The first real standout is Sunday morning, September 13th. We’ve got a clean 4ft NW groundswell rolling in with a 13-second period and glassy conditions from a light easterly breeze. The combined energy is a solid moderate 501, and it’s going to feel good out there. A perfect window for the beginner-friendly banks to show some fun lines.
Monday morning, September 14th looks very similar – 4ft of NW swell, 11-second period, and glassy conditions with the ENE wind. It’s a bit smaller on energy at 389, but still a really nice, clean option to start your week.
Things get a bit messy through the middle of the week with onshore winds and smaller, shorter-period swell, but hold onto your board because Saturday morning, September 19th is where it gets serious. The swell jumps to a powerful 7ft from the NW with a 13-second period and the combined energy hits a massive 1346 – that’s strong. The wind is glassy from the ENE again. This one is for experienced surfers only, as it’s pushing into the big stuff. It’ll be a real spectacle.
Sunday morning, September 20th is another great call. 6ft of NW swell, 12-second period, and glassy conditions again with the easterly breeze. The energy is strong at 805, and it’ll be cleaner than the afternoon when the seabreeze kicks in.
Looking further ahead, the morning of Monday, September 21st has a very solid 7ft NW swell with a long 14-second period. The energy is huge at 1664, but the wind is a light cross-onshore. It’ll be powerful and lined up, but not perfect. Given the size and long period, the point and reef setups nearby will be handling this better than the beach.
Tuesday morning, September 22nd is another glassy morning to note. 5ft of NW swell with a 12-second period and clean conditions. A very solid option.
And for those who can wait, Friday morning, September 25th delivers again. 6ft of NW swell with a 12-second period, light offshore wind from the SE, and clean conditions. The energy is a strong 882. That’s a proper morning session right there.
In between these highlights, there are a lot of afternoons and days with onshore or cross-onshore winds that will chop things up. The first week is the most reliable; the second week has some promising early-morning windows, but the wind patterns get a bit more variable.
Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, the Sunday and Saturday morning windows are your best bets.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome 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 SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 16 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
501 | 531 | 533 | 389 | 270 | 168 | 92 | 53 | 48 | 144 | 322 | 291 | 664 | 561 | 356 | 211 | 240 | 1785 | 1346 | 1094 | 772 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
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 | ||||||||
7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | |
— | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 |
501 | 531 | 533 | 389 | 270 | 168 | 92 | 53 | 28 | 144 | 322 | 291 | 664 | 561 | 356 | 211 | 211 | 1785 | 1346 | 1094 | 772 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | NW 19 | WNW 16 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 3 | 26 | 25 | 48 | 116 | — | 188 | — | — | — | 14 | 240 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 15 | 13 | — | — | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 36 | 478 | 210 | 162 | 102 | 1 | 4 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 0 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Capbreton - La Pointe 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.
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