Capbreton - La Pointe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board and a coffee 'cause I'm gonna walk you through the next couple of weeks. The outlook for us starts off pretty grim, but there's some light at the end of the tunnel if you're patient.

Right now, it's a bit of a write-off. We have some waves at Capbreton - La Pointe, but it's messy. For the first few days, we're looking at a moderate cross-onshore breeze and a bumpy sea state. The swell is coming in from the West at 4ft, but with a short period of 6 seconds and weak energy (173), it's not doing anything for us. The water temp is sitting at 72°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year by 4°F – definitely feels like an extended summer.

We get into Thursday the 17th, and the conditions clean up a touch with lighter winds, but the quality is still poor. We see the swell bump up to 6ft from the NW with a period of 11 seconds and moderate energy (664), but it's still a borderline session at best. Friday the 18th has a similar story – some waist-high swell but onshore winds are ruining the face.

Alright, now let’s talk about the real standout. Saturday the 19th of September is the absolute gem in this forecast. First thing in the morning, the wind goes offshore from the ESE at just 3 mph. The swell is a clean 6ft from the NW with a period of 13 seconds, and the energy is strong at 1204. This is the kind of morning that makes you want to call in sick. The waves will have proper shape and power. A long-period groundswell like that will wrap in nicely here. Heads up though: this break is a beginner-friendly spot, and this size is pushing it for learners. Expect other people to be on it too, as crowds are sometimes an issue.

The afternoon on the 19th gets a bit bumpy again as the wind switches, so the window is narrow. Hit the dawn patrol.

Sunday the 20th still has a solid pulse in the morning with clean 5ft waves from cross-offshore winds, so it's worth a surf, but not a stand-out like Saturday.

Monday the 21st morning is looking brilliant again. We've got glassy conditions with light winds from the East, and a clean 5ft NW swell. That’s a beautiful morning session right there.

The following week is a mixed bag. We see another notable pulse on Wednesday the 23rd of September. Early morning, the wind is offshore, and we get a 5ft swell from the WNW with a very long 15-second period and strong energy (1154). The waves will have some serious push, so take your step-up board. This spot is fairly consistent, so it should be offering plenty of peaks.

After that, the wind patterns become more unsettled. We get some clean-ish mornings on the 24th, 25th, and 26th, with smaller swell but clean conditions. The 26th morning has tiny 2ft waves but a super long 17-second period, which is pretty wild to see but might be hard to catch. The 27th of September also has another good-looking morning with offshore winds and 5ft WNW swell.

After the 27th, the forecast turns grumpy again for the last few days of the month, with onshore winds and cross-on conditions dominating, even though the swell size hangs around the 6ft to 7ft range. It looks like more of a kite-surfing setup than a good paddle session.

The best call? Saturday the 19th of September, dawn patrol. Get it.

Rusty.

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