Capbreton - La Pointe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Capbreton - La Pointe. It’s a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, but there are a few windows where it’ll be worth getting the wettie on.

The water is sitting at 74°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 4° above average, so you’ll be comfortable without the thickest rubber.

The best bet of the whole outlook is heading our way on Sunday the 6th of September. Sunday morning is the standout. We’ve got a clean 5ft NW swell, period at a solid 12 seconds, and the wind is absolutely glassy – zero wind from the SSW. The combined energy is sitting at a solid moderate 614, and conditions are set to be clean with good surf conditions. This is the one to circle.

After that, things get a bit messy. Sunday afternoon the wind swings NW and picks up, turning it onshore and choppy. Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th are mostly a write-off with onshore or cross-onshore winds and a drop in size – nothing to get excited about.

We do get another chance on Thursday the 10th. Thursday morning sees a 4ft NW swell, 10-second period, and glassy conditions again from the SE. The combined energy is 348, and it’s set to be clean. Not a huge swell, but with that glass, it’ll be fun on the right board.

Following that, we’ve got a dry spell of mostly small, ordinary waves and onshore winds right through until about the 13th. A few glassy mornings pop up on the 11th, 12th, and 13th, but the swell is tiny – 2ft to 3ft – so it’s really just a paddle around.

The next decent look is Monday the 14th of September. Monday morning brings a 4ft NW swell with a 10-second period, and a light ESE cross-offshore wind. That’ll keep it clean, and the combined energy is 322. It’s only a moderate swell energy, but the wind is right, so it’ll be worth a look for a cruisy session.

After another run of choppy afternoons, we get one more potential highlight on Thursday the 17th. Thursday morning has a 5ft NW swell, 10-second period, and glassy conditions with no wind from the SSW. The combined energy reads 420, and it’s looking clean. A solid morning session before the wind ruins it by lunchtime.

From the 18th onwards, it’s pretty grim – small waves and onshore breezes through to the end of the outlook. Surfable but nothing to write home about.

So to sum it up: Sunday the 6th and Thursday the 10th mornings are your best windows for clean, glassy surf. Thursday the 17th morning is also promising. Don’t expect much else.

Rusty.

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