Surf Forecasts:
Capbreton - La Pointe surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NW swell with 321 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Capbreton - La Pointe this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Capbreton - La Pointe in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Capbreton - La Pointe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for us.
To be straight with you, the next week and a half is looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and messy swell with onshore winds messing it up. There’s a real gap in the action here – from now until the 20th of August, it’s all "poor surf conditions" with scores of zero. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3 ft, and the wind is never on our side. It’s a frustrating run of cross-onshore and onshore slop. The combined energy is weak, often under 100, so there’s just no punch.
Thursday the 20th of August finally brings a glimmer of hope. The morning session at Capbreton - La Pointe starts with a glassy ocean – dead calm, no wind at all. The swell is still small at 3 ft from the NW, but that glassy surface will make it look better than it is. The waves are surfable, but very ordinary. That’s the best we’re going to get for a while.
Then Friday the 21st of August morning, we get another glassy window with a slight air from the west. Swell is a consistent 2 ft from the NW, period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 120. It’s still not pumping, but it’s clean. Good for a longboard cruise or a beginner session.
After that, the wind swings back onshore and the swell drops off again. The next notable bump comes on Monday the 24th of August, but it’s a stormy mess. We’re looking at 6 ft from the NW with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 418 (strong). But the wind is a nasty 25 km/h cross-onshore, with a risk of thunderstorms. That’s a washing machine, not a surfable wave. Honestly, with that kind of wind and chop, this setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Overall, the only real standouts are the glassy mornings on the 20th and 21st. They’re not big, but they are clean. If you’re desperate, that’s your window. The water temp is 75°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the wait will be comfortable.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 42 | 34 | 43 | 71 | 70 | 123 | 131 | 98 | 66 | 70 | 62 | 145 | 154 | 321 | 229 | 194 | 176 | 103 | 65 | 46 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:14PM4.02m | 5:42AM3.78m | 5:58PM4.16m | 6:23AM3.84m | 6:39PM4.17m | 7:03AM3.80m | 7:19PM4.05m | 7:41AM3.68m | 7:57PM3.83m | 8:17AM3.50m | 8:35PM3.54m | 8:54AM3.28m | 9:14PM3.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:50AM0.23m | 11:22PM-0.05m | 11:34AM0.06m | 00:05AM-0.15m | 12:16PM-0.01m | 00:46AM-0.13m | 12:57PM0.02m | 1:25AM0.01m | 1:36PM0.16m | 2:03AM0.23m | 2:16PM0.37m | 2:41AM0.51m | 2:58PM0.65m | 3:21AM0.82m | |||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 26 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | NW 8 | NW 7 | — | NW 7 | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 42 | 34 | 43 | 71 | 70 | 123 | 131 | 98 | 66 | 36 | 62 | 145 | 154 | — | 229 | 194 | — | 103 | 65 | 7 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 24 | 20 | 8 | 12 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | NNW 3 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 3 | NW 4 | W 3 | WSW 3 | NW 4 | NW 5 | — | NW 6 | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | NNW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 25 | — | 40 | — | — | 321 | — | — | 176 | — | — | 46 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 210 | 54 | 23 | 210 | 40 | 151 | 311 | 44 | 197 | 125 | 102 | 36 | 162 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 151 | 128 | 102 | 4 |
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