Surf Forecasts:
Capbreton - La Pointe surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 1,524 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM. 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+) | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Capbreton - La Pointe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee, let's have a look at what's coming up in the next couple of weeks.
The water here at Capbreton - La Pointe is sitting at a very warm 77°, which is a solid 5° warmer than usual for this time of year. That's pretty unusual and means you can leave the thick wetsuit at home. The swell window is open, but the wind is going to be the main character in this story, and honestly, it's a bit of a mixed bag. We've got a few windows of opportunity, but there are also some long quiet spells.
The first real chance to get wet that looks encouraging is the Saturday morning, 30th of August. The easterly wind will be blowing cross-offshore, cleaning up the 5ft swell from the WNW. The period is a bit short at 9 seconds, but the conditions will be clean, making it a nice, fun size for a beginner-friendly spot. The combined energy is moderate at 338.
Then, the standout for the whole outlook is the Monday morning, 31st of August. We’ve got glassy conditions with a light WSW wind, and the swell is a similar 5ft from the WNW. That’s about as clean as it gets here. The wave energy is moderate (286), and the combination of the glassy wind and a decent swell makes this the best session on offer. Get on it.
After that, it gets a bit messy. The wind turns onshore and picks up through the first week of September, with moderate to fresh cross-onshore winds. The swell drops, and the energy is in the low-to-mid 100s, which is weak. A couple of sessions on the 3rd and 4th of September show a bit more size, but the wind is still messy.
The last real beacon of hope is the Friday morning, 4th of September. The wind goes glassy again with a light SW breeze, and the swell is a solid 6ft from the WNW. The period is short (8 seconds) and the combined energy is moderate (477), but when it's glassy, it's worth a paddle. It'll be a little bigger than the 31st, but that glassy wind makes it a serious contender.
Outside of those few windows, there are a lot of days with poor conditions and chop. Honestly, the setup is pretty marginal for paddle surfing for much of the second week, with the wind and short-period swell making it choppy. If you're into kite surfing, the moderate to fresh cross-onshore winds with a bit of swell might look more interesting than a paddle session.
So, keep your eyes on the 30th and the 31st of August, and that early morning glass-off on the 4th of September.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 10 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | SW 4 | WNW 12 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 625 | 432 | 211 | 176 | 125 | 46 | 26 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 47 | 51 | 24 | 118 | 320 | 1231 | 860 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 00:27AM2.49m | 1:10PM2.59m | 2:04AM2.54m | 2:31PM2.74m | 3:08AM2.72m | 3:25PM2.97m | 3:51AM2.93m | 4:05PM3.21m | 4:27AM3.15m | 4:39PM3.45m | 4:59AM3.34m | 5:11PM3.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:56PM1.38m | 6:31AM1.47m | 7:27PM1.38m | 7:56AM1.39m | 8:39PM1.22m | 8:58AM1.19m | 9:31PM0.98m | 9:43AM0.94m | 10:11PM0.73m | 10:20AM0.70m | 10:46PM0.50m | 10:54AM0.48m | 11:19PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 17 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 20 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 4 | NNW 6 | — | NW 13 | W 3 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 625 | 432 | 211 | 176 | 125 | 46 | 26 | 14 | 2 | 4 | — | 7 | 2 | 47 | 51 | 23 | — | — | — | 860 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 10 | NNW 7 | — | NW 6 | W 9 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 8 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | 14 | 19 | 25 | 24 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | N 5 | W 10 | W 9 | — | N 6 | W 9 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 4 | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 118 | 320 | 1231 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 236 | 69 | 359 | 325 | 356 | 446 | 355 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 210 | 36 | 70 | 32 |
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