Capbreton - La Pointe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the surf prospects for Capbreton - La Pointe for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, so here’s the picture. We’ve got some decent energy coming in, especially this week, but the wind is going to be a real player. The water is sitting at 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. A little treat.

Right off the bat, Sunday the 13th is a bit of a tease. The morning is looking real clean with that glassy ESE wind at just 3 mph, and we’ve got a solid 4ft NW groundswell with a 13-second period. The combined energy is up there at 501, so you can feel that power in the water. That morning window is your best shot for the day. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-onshore wind, so don’t bother then.

Monday the 14th is a similar story. Glassy again in the morning, with the easterly breeze. The swell is a touch smaller at 4ft and the period has dropped to 11 seconds, but it’s still clean and fun. The energy is moderate at 389. Afternoon is a no-go with that northerly cross-onshore.

Tuesday the 15th, the swell drops right off. We’re looking at a weak 2ft NW swell and the energy is only 122. It’s a write-off.

We get a bit of a bump back on Wednesday the 16th, with a short-period 5ft swell, but that cross-onshore wind is going to chop it up. Not worth paddling out.

Now, Thursday the 17th is where it gets interesting. We’ve got a 6ft NW swell rolling in with an 11-second period and the energy is strong at 677. And the wind is glassy out of the north in the morning. That’s a real good combo. This is a standout morning session for sure. The afternoon goes onshore again, but that morning will be worth the early alarm.

Friday the 18th is a bit of a mixed bag. The swell is still there, but the conditions are marginal with a cross-onshore wind. Might be a bit of a gamble.

Alright, now for the main event. Saturday the 19th. This is the one. We’ve got a solid 7ft NW groundswell with a very long 13-second period. The combined energy is massive at 1346. This is expert territory, it’s going to be powerful. The wind is glassy out of the SE in the morning. For experienced surfers, this is excellent. The afternoon will get a bit chopped up again, but that morning session is the best on offer in this whole run. This is a point break, so that long period will wrap in beautifully.

Sunday the 20th cleans up again in the morning with a light cross-offshore wind from the east. We’ve got a 5ft NW swell, energy at 622. It’s a good, clean option if you missed Saturday.

Monday the 21st is another morning standout. Glassy conditions again with a 6ft NW groundswell and a long 13-second period. Energy is strong at 917. Another excellent morning on the cards.

After that, things start to fade. Tuesday the 22nd has some size but the wind is onshore, and the swell drops through the week. We get a few small, clean mornings on the 24th and 25th with 3ft waves and light cross-offshore winds, but it’s pretty ordinary. The energy is weak, around 210.

By Saturday the 28th, we’re looking at tiny 1ft to 3ft waves with very low energy (90 to 281). The period is long at 15 seconds on Monday the 28th, but the swell is too small to do much with. It’s a gap of flat and weak conditions from the 26th right through to the end of the outlook.

So, to wrap it up: the standout is without a doubt Saturday the 19th morning for the experienced crew, with Thursday the 17th and Monday the 21st mornings being excellent follow-ups. Get it while it’s clean.

Rusty, out.

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