
Surf Forecasts:
Capbreton - La Pointe surf forecast from 14 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 18 Nov, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, WNW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 28 Nov, 1PM (local time) - 25ft (7.5m), 16s period, WNW swell with 28,441 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 16 Nov, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s 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 Monday (Nov 16) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s 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 7.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 28) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 17) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 16th Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 18th Nov) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 28th Nov) | 25ft (7.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Capbreton - La Pointe over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed night, strong winds from the W by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | NW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 14 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 147 | 1012 | 1435 | 909 | 386 | 427 | 1525 | 2849 | 7997 | 16993 | 15858 | 11353 | 10449 | 9877 | 10073 | 7312 | 2977 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 7:19PM2.90m | 7:37AM3.03m | 8:07PM2.72m | 8:29AM2.88m | 9:07PM2.59m | 9:33AM2.78m | 10:20PM2.56m | 10:44AM2.78m | 11:32PM2.65m | 11:51AM2.88m | 00:32AM2.84m | 12:48PM3.07m | 1:23AM3.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:13PM0.85m | 1:23AM1.02m | 2:00PM1.04m | 2:12AM1.19m | 2:57PM1.18m | 3:11AM1.31m | 4:04PM1.23m | 4:23AM1.33m | 5:13PM1.16m | 5:33AM1.25m | 6:13PM1.00m | 6:33AM1.07m | 7:05PM0.78m | ||||||||
7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | |
— | 5:42 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:36 | — | |
mm | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | NW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 14 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | — | — | WNW 12 |
5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 147 | 1012 | 1435 | 909 | 386 | 427 | 1525 | 2849 | 7997 | 16993 | 15858 | 11353 | 10449 | 9877 | — | — | 2977 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | W 8 | W 12 | W 11 | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | N 7 | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | SW 4 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | — |
— | — | — | 4 | 15 | — | — | — | 14 | 122 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10073 | 7312 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 127 | 266 | 376 | 203 | 106 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 204 | 128 | 88 | 152 | 36 | 83 | 30 | 162 | 389 | 36 | 36 | 162 |
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Information about the Capbreton - La Pointe Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Capbreton - La Pointe provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Capbreton - La Pointe can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Capbreton - La Pointe surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Capbreton - La Pointe) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Capbreton - La Pointe may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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