Surf Forecasts:
Capbreton - La Pointe surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with 943 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8AM. 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 (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Capbreton - La Pointe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's cooking for Capbreton - La Pointe.
This forecast is a real mixed bag. We've got a bit of a wait for the clean stuff, but when it arrives this weekend, there's a definite window of opportunity. The first couple of days are a write-off – Friday's all messy cross-onshore wind and poor surf, so don't bother paddling out.
The real standout kicks off Saturday, August 29th morning. Glassy conditions with zero wind, and the swell bumps up to a solid 7ft from the WNW. The wave energy is moderate at 721. It's a bit of size, so beginners might find it challenging, but for anyone else, it’s looking clean and fun. The crowd situation here is listed as "sometimes", so you might have some company, but with conditions that good, it’ll be worth it.
Sunday morning, August 30th, is a good follow-up. The swell drops back to 5ft from the WNW but the period stretches out to 11 seconds, giving it some good shape and power (573 for wave energy). With a glassy surface from light easterly wind, it’ll be a clean, fun wave.
Monday, September 1st and Tuesday, September 3rd mornings also offer glassy windows with clean conditions and waist to chest-high waves (5ft to 5ft), but the swell direction is straight onshore in the afternoons, so make the most of the mornings.
The next potential highlight is a fair way off, on Saturday, September 6th morning. We've got a long-period groundswell from the WNW at 14 seconds and a solid 3ft. The wave energy is strong at 616 for the size. That long period at Capbreton can make for some great, lined-up waves, especially on the points. With offshore cross-off wind, it’ll be clean.
Into the second week, surf gets smaller and more inconsistent. The morning of Wednesday, September 10th is worth a mention with a clean, offshore wind on a small 4ft WNW swell at 11 seconds. It's small but clean. After that, the wind turns ugly and the swell drops right off, leaving us with a long stretch of poor conditions through to the end of the forecast. Don't hold your breath for the last week.
So, to sum it up: this weekend is your best bet. Saturday morning is the standout for size and cleanliness, with Sunday morning a close second for clean, long-period waves. The long-range Saturday, September 6th has potential but is less certain.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu night, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
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 kJ | 73 | 242 | 307 | 446 | 721 | 416 | 364 | 573 | 452 | 307 | 378 | 530 | 676 | 439 | 307 | 237 | 197 | 149 | 129 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:30AM3.50m | 5:42PM3.80m | 6:01AM3.62m | 6:13PM3.89m | 6:32AM3.68m | 6:45PM3.89m | 7:04AM3.68m | 7:19PM3.82m | 7:39AM3.61m | 7:56PM3.66m | 8:17AM3.48m | 8:39PM3.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:19PM0.30m | 11:27AM0.31m | 11:50PM0.16m | 11:59AM0.20m | 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 | ||||||
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 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | 8:51 | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | NW 8 |
| kJ | 73 | 242 | 307 | 446 | 721 | 416 | 364 | 573 | 452 | 307 | 378 | 530 | 676 | 439 | 307 | 237 | 197 | — | 129 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 27 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 149 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 210 | 36 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 162 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 101 | 88 | 102 | 0 |
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