Surf Forecasts:
Capbreton - La Pointe surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with 469 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 1.5m 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Capbreton - La Pointe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the cards for Capbreton - La Pointe.
The next week and a half looks pretty grim. We’re dealing with weak, short-period groundswell and onshore or cross-onshore winds pretty much constantly. The water is sitting at an unusually warm 77°, way hotter than normal for late summer—feels like a bath, not that it helps the waves.
The first chance for a surf that’s even worth talking about is Saturday the 22nd. The wind goes light cross-offshore from the ESE, cleaning things up, and we’ve got 4ft of NW swell with a 9-second period. It’s weak but surfable—very ordinary, though. Sunday the 23rd morning is even better wind-wise; glass-off with a southerly, but the swell drops to just 3ft and a poor 7-second period. It’ll be clean and tiny.
Then we hit a long, boring stretch from Sunday afternoon all the way until Wednesday the 27th. Just small, wind-battered slop.
Here’s the one to get excited about: Thursday the 27th of August. A proper 7ft WNW swell, 10-second period, and the combined energy is a healthy 908. That’s a powerful swell. The wind is light south, cross-offshore, and the conditions are expected to be very good. At this size, though, it’s for experienced surfers only—steep, strong, and likely a handful. For the crew that knows what they’re doing, this is the session.
Friday the 28th morning looks clean and glassy with a 4ft NW swell—tide-dependent, but a much more approachable option if you want something fun. Otherwise, this whole two-week window is a long wait for that one big day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 42 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 51 | 347 | 350 | 355 | 459 | 459 | 380 | 211 | 182 | 191 | 91 | 75 | 91 | 45 | 32 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:14PM3.21m | 9:34AM3.04m | 9:58PM2.90m | 10:22AM2.81m | 10:56PM2.63m | 11:31AM2.63m | 00:27AM2.49m | 1:10PM2.59m | 2:04AM2.54m | 2:31PM2.74m | 3:08AM2.72m | 3:25PM2.97m | 3:51AM2.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:58PM0.65m | 3:21AM0.82m | 3:43PM0.94m | 4:07AM1.12m | 4:40PM1.20m | 5:08AM1.36m | 5:56PM1.38m | 6:31AM1.47m | 7:27PM1.38m | 7:56AM1.39m | 8:39PM1.22m | 8:58AM1.19m | 9:31PM0.98m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | 17 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 42 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 51 | 347 | 350 | 355 | 459 | 459 | 380 | 211 | 182 | 191 | 91 | 75 | 91 | 45 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 12 | NW 7 | — | W 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 6 | 5 | 23 | — | 6 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 14 | — | 7 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 8 | — | N 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 621 | 511 | 501 | 582 | 69 | 15 | 210 | 36 | 36 | 162 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 358 | 65 | 325 | 210 | 13 |
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