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 2.5°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 Sunday (May 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 Wednesday (May 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 17th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 20th May)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 20th May)7ft (2.1m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu night, light winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
3
2
2
3
0
2
2
0
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
2.4
NW
10
2.3
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
1.8
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1.1
NW
8
1
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
13
1.7
WNW
12
1.7
NW
12
1.8
NW
11
1.7
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1121
1455
1059
1020
745
490
330
171
112
133
400
848
923
808
743
637
500
490
839
1430
838
Wind (km/h)
35
WNW
30
WNW
15
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
10
S
10
W
20
WNW
5
WSW
5
ESE
5
NE
5
W
10
ESE
15
NNE
10
E
10
ENE
20
N
5
ENE
15
E
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:29PM3.49m
3:47AM3.70m
4:13PM3.72m
4:34AM3.86m
4:57PM3.90m
5:22AM3.94m
5:43PM3.99m
6:10AM3.91m
6:30PM3.99m
7:00AM3.78m
7:19PM3.89m
7:53AM3.57m
8:13PM3.73m
8:51AM3.32m
Low Tide
9:31PM0.39m
9:56AM0.18m
10:17PM0.15m
10:41AM0.05m
11:03PM-0.02m
11:25AM0.02m
11:51PM-0.09m
12:11PM0.08m
00:40AM-0.05m
12:59PM0.21m
1:31AM0.09m
1:50PM0.40m
2:27AM0.30m
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:41
6:39
6:39
6:37
6:37
6:35
6:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:22
9:22
9:23
9:24
9:25
9:27
9:28
9:29
2
17
6
2
5
2
1
1
Temp °C
14
12
12
14
14
13
14
14
14
15
15
15
19
20
18
21
21
19
22
23
21
7
5
8
9
9
9
10
10
12
13
13
15
18
19
17
20
18
19
20
22
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
NW
10
1.8
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1.1
NW
8
1
NW
7
1.6
WNW
13
1.7
WNW
12
1.7
NW
12
1.8
NW
11
1.7
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
13
Energy kJ
1059
490
330
171
112
133
107
848
923
808
743
637
500
490
839
1430
838
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
16
0.2
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
13
1
WNW
14
0.9
NW
7
0.1
W
15
0.3
WNW
17
Energy kJ
5
20
35
400
77
4
59
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
18
0.3
WNW
16
Energy kJ
6
51
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
2.3
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
Energy kJ
1121
1455
1020
745
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
1
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
3
2
2
2
4
4
3
Distance (km)
408
224
101
379
70
70
70
0
40
36
32
0
1
32
0
123
0
0
102
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Landes
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
6
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
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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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