Capbreton - La Pointe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, grab a coffee and listen up, it's Rusty.

Honestly, for the first week and a half here in Capbreton, we’re looking at a pretty flat and frustrating run. The ocean’s basically having a nap. There are a couple of tiny windows where it's not totally flat, but the quality just isn't there for a proper surf. You'll have to wait until the second week for anything that gets the heart pumping. There's a big gap of almost no real action from now until the 15th of September.

Let’s start with what little we have. On Wednesday the 2nd of September, the morning at Capbreton - La Pointe will see a tiny 3ft swell from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is weak (129), but the winds are glassy, dead calm. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The afternoon gets messy with a NNW wind, so don’t bother.

Friday the 4th of September morning is a carbon copy of Wednesday morning – glassy, 2ft of WNW swell, and weak energy (57). It's a lake with a ripple. Saturday the 5th is similar, with a bit more energy in the morning (171) and 3ft, but again, very ordinary. The afternoon on Saturday has a 4ft swell with a long 12-second period, but the cross-onshore wind from the north ruins it, so it's a no-go.

Now, hold on. Sunday the 6th of September morning is the first real glimmer. We get a clean 5ft swell from the NW with a 12-second period and moderate energy (561). The wind is a light cross-off from the south, making for clean waves. This is a decent window for the experienced beginners out there.

The next notable blip is Monday the 7th of September morning, but it’s marginal. A long-period 16-second groundswell from the WNW at 2ft sounds nice, but it’s cross-on and the energy is moderate (470). That long period makes it better for points and reefs, not so much a beach break like La Pointe.

Then we hit a dead zone until... Wednesday the 16th of September morning. Mark this one. This is the standout. A solid 6ft swell from the WNW, with a 12-second period and strong wave energy (934). The wind is glassy, dead calm. This is the one to aim for. It’s the biggest swell of the window and the conditions are perfect. It’s a bit big for beginners, but for everyone else, this is the session.

Thursday the 17th of September morning is also good, with 4ft from the WNW, 11-second period, moderate energy (382), and glassy conditions. It’s a great follow-up day.

So, to sum it up: you’re waiting for the 16th of September. That Wednesday morning is the clear winner. Everything before that is just a tease.

Rusty.

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