Capbreton - La Pointe surf break

Capbreton - La Pointe surfForecast / Landes / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 20 May 2026 CEST
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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
16.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Thursday (May 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s 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 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 21st May)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 21st May)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 20th May)8ft (2.4m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Capbreton - La Pointe over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wed
27
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
0
2
2
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
WNW
13
1.7
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1
W
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
15
1.3
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1756
949
644
325
308
314
242
191
191
141
147
133
100
66
181
604
615
596
426
336
226
Wind (km/h)
10
E
15
ESE
10
ESE
20
SW
10
ESE
10
E
10
E
5
WNW
10
NNW
5
SSW
5
NW
5
N
5
SE
0
S
10
NE
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
N
10
ESE
5
SSW
10
N
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
8:13PM3.73m
8:51AM3.32m
9:12PM3.53m
9:55AM3.10m
10:18PM3.34m
11:05AM2.94m
11:30PM3.21m
12:18PM2.90m
00:41AM3.15m
1:24PM2.95m
1:44AM3.15m
2:20PM3.05m
2:38AM3.19m
3:07PM3.17m
Low Tide
2:27AM0.30m
2:44PM0.62m
3:29AM0.53m
3:46PM0.82m
4:36AM0.72m
4:55PM0.97m
5:48AM0.82m
6:07PM1.02m
6:55AM0.84m
7:15PM0.98m
7:53AM0.80m
8:13PM0.89m
8:41AM0.75m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:35
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:31
6:31
6:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:28
9:29
9:30
9:30
9:31
9:32
9:34
9:35
Temp °C
20
22
31
29
24
32
30
20
26
26
22
26
28
25
30
30
26
31
30
26
30
18
21
31
30
24
31
30
21
26
25
23
26
28
27
29
30
26
30
29
25
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
WNW
13
1.7
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1
W
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
15
1.3
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
Energy kJ
1756
949
644
325
308
314
242
191
191
141
147
133
100
66
181
604
615
596
426
336
226
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
4
0.2
W
4
0.4
W
5
0.3
NNW
4
0.3
NNW
4
0.3
NNW
4
0.5
N
5
0.4
NNW
5
0.6
WNW
9
0.3
N
4
0.3
N
5
Energy kJ
5
1
7
3
3
3
12
8
65
4
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
17
0.3
NNW
5
Energy kJ
59
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
4
Energy kJ
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
31
0
0
0
0
69
0
0
70
0
0
0
0
0
12
0
0
153
Best forecast wave conditions in Landes
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
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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).

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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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