Surf Forecasts:
Capbreton - La Pointe surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, NW swell with 1,607 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with WNW 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period. 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 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Capbreton - La Pointe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the local stretch of coast.
Alright, so the first few days are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some swell happening, but the wind is going to be a real pain. It’s not until Sunday the 30th that we get our first proper window. The water is sitting at 75°F and is much warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a nice touch.
Capbreton - La Pointe on Sunday morning, August 30th, is where it’s at. The wind is dead calm, glassy as a mirror. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell rolling in from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 426 (389 for that morning). This is the standout for the first week. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, and you’ll have clean waves all to yourself – crowds are only sometimes an issue.
There’s a bit of a lull after that. The next real chance is Tuesday morning, September 1st. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the WNW with a 10-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze from the ENE. The combined energy is moderate at 402. It’s not a classic, but it’s clean and rideable for a beginner.
The swell drops right off after that. Wednesday the 2nd has a tiny 3ft swell, and by Thursday the 3rd it’s a complete washout with only 2ft. The energy drops to a weak 44. That’s a gap of a few days with nothing really worth paddling out for.
Then, on Friday the 4th of September, the morning shows a small 3ft groundswell from the WNW, but the period is a very long 15 seconds. The wind is calm, glassy. The energy is moderate at 384. This is a long-period groundswell, so it’ll be better for the point and reef setups than the beach, but it’s clean.
The real action picks up again on Saturday, September 5th. The morning has a clean 5ft swell from the NW with an 11-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze from the east. The combined energy is moderate at 582. This is a good, clean, solid swell. It’s not too big for the average surfer, and the wind is perfect.
There’s another drop-off into the following week, with a few onshore and messy days. Then, on Friday, September 11th, the morning gets interesting. A small 3ft groundswell from the WNW, but the period is a massive 16 seconds. The wind is glassy. The combined energy is moderate at 482. This is a long-period groundswell, so it’ll be clean and powerful, but it might be a bit too straight for the beach breaks. It’s a promising one for the more experienced surfers.
The final standout is Sunday, September 13th. The morning is glassy with a 4ft swell from the WNW at 10 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 392. It’s a clean, solid finisher to the forecast period.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat night, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 13 | NW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 435 | 389 | 362 | 280 | 530 | 684 | 612 | 411 | 384 | 260 | 148 | 98 | 53 | 28 | 110 | 107 | 138 | 604 | 1541 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 6:32AM3.68m | 6:45PM3.89m | 7:04AM3.68m | 7:19PM3.82m | 7:39AM3.61m | 7:56PM3.66m | 8:17AM3.48m | 8:39PM3.44m | 9:02AM3.28m | 9:31PM3.16m | 9:59AM3.06m | 10:42PM2.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:22AM0.09m | 12:32PM0.15m | 00:54AM0.10m | 1:06PM0.18m | 1:29AM0.19m | 1:43PM0.28m | 2:06AM0.36m | 2:24PM0.46m | 2:49AM0.60m | 3:14PM0.68m | 3:42AM0.87m | 4:18PM0.92m | 4:53AM1.11m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | 8:46 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 13 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 435 | 389 | 362 | 280 | 530 | 684 | 612 | 411 | 384 | 260 | 148 | 98 | 53 | 28 | 110 | 107 | 138 | 604 | 1541 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 162 | 36 | 36 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 102 | 0 | 210 | 3 | 202 | 102 | 37 | 5 | 102 | 1 |
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