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Capbreton - La Pointe surf break

Capbreton - La Pointe surfForecast / Landes / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 17 Jan 2026 CET
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Capbreton - La Pointe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Capbreton - La Pointe sea temperature is
12.9° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Capbreton - La Pointe this week:

The surf forecast for Capbreton - La Pointe over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s 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 12 days are 6.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 18th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 22nd Jan)20ft (6.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 22nd Jan)20ft (6.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Capbreton - La Pointe over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
2
2
2
1
0
1
4
5
4
3
2
0
0
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0
!
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.3
WNW
1
NW
0.9
WNW
2.4
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
6
WNW
5
WNW
4
WNW
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
5
WNW
Period(s) (?)151413121111101916161615141313161715141416
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)442331511935126910834121926512836472440143783292622689846177491399066089170832312525
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
10
WSW
20
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
15
W
15
W
10
W
10
SE
5
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
30
W
30
W
10
SSW
25
S
30
WNW
15
SW
25
SW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		oncrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:02PM
3.20
4:16AM
3.45
4:37PM
3.33
4:50AM
3.61
5:10PM
3.42
5:24AM
3.71
5:43PM
3.48
5:57AM
3.77
6:17PM
3.49
6:31AM
3.77
6:52PM
3.46
7:07AM
3.70
7:30PM
3.39
7:46AM
3.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:57PM
0.68
10:23AM
0.52
10:33PM
0.53
10:59AM
0.39
11:07PM
0.41
11:33AM
0.29
11:41PM
0.34
12:08PM
0.25
12:15AM
0.33
12:43PM
0.26
12:51AM
0.37
1:20PM
0.32
1:31AM
0.47
Sat
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise--8:33--8:33--8:33--8:32--8:32--8:30--8:30
Sunset5:55--5:57--5:58--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:04--
mod rain
mod rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
76--33321----53141421-
Temp. °C9101111111010119101112121212111099911
Feels °C (?)788887697866666873536
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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 12 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.

Capbreton - La Pointe is 14 km (9 miles) from Bayonne. If you plan a holiday in Landes, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bayonne. Bayonne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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