Capbreton - La Pointe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s on the cards for Capbreton – La Pointe over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the start of this period is a write-off. We’re looking at Wednesday the 26th through to Friday the 28th, and it’s a total bust. The swell is tiny, barely 1ft to 4ft, with short-period, weak energy (42 to 227 units). The winds are messy, and the call is “poor surf conditions” across the board. There’s nothing to get excited about, so don’t bother paddling out.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Saturday the 29th morning. The swell is still only 4ft from the WNW, but the wind goes glassy – dead calm. That’s the kind of clean surface you want. The energy is picking up a bit (248 units), but it’s still just “surfable waves.” It’s a start.

Now, Sunday the 30th morning is where things get interesting. The swell jumps to 5ft from the WNW, with a little more period (9 seconds) and a serious jump in energy to 431 units. The wind is glassy again, and the comment is “expect good surf conditions.” This is the first proper window. The water is a warm 75°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 5°F anomaly. That’s a treat.

Monday the 31st morning is another one to circle on the calendar. Same story: 5ft WNW swell, glassy wind, 378 units of energy, and “expect good surf conditions.” A clean, fun-size bank holiday session.

The standout of the whole run, though, is Tuesday the 1st of September morning. We’ve got 5ft of WNW swell, a 10-second period (that’s proper groundswell), 402 units of energy, and glassy conditions with a light easterly breeze. The call is “expect good surf conditions.” This is the pick of the fortnight – clean, chest-to-head-high waves, and the water is still that warm anomaly. The swell direction is W, which is exactly what this break likes to see. Get on it.

After that, the wave heights drop off. Wednesday the 2nd morning is clean but small, with 3ft and glassy conditions. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th mornings are clean with cross-off winds, but the swell is only 3ft to 3ft. It’s rideable, but nothing special.

The second week is a bit of a mixed bag. There’s a gap of small, weak, and choppy stuff from the 5th through the 8th. Then Wednesday the 9th morning shows a pulse of 4ft WNW swell, but it’s short-period (7 seconds) and only 134 units of energy. It’s glassy, so it’ll be clean, but the waves won't have much punch. Thursday the 10th morning is similar with 4ft and clean cross-off winds, but nothing to write home about.

So, to sum it up: the best bet is Tuesday the 1st of September morning at Capbreton – La Pointe. That’s your stand-out session. Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st mornings are solid runners-up. There’s a long, slow stretch after that, but a clean, small wave is still a wave.

Stay stoked,
Rusty.

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