Surf Forecasts:
Capbreton - La Pointe surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with 173 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with NW swell.
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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Capbreton - La Pointe in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
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 on the cards for Capbreton – La Pointe.
Truth be told, it’s a grim start. We’re looking at days of small, weak swell and poor conditions. The surf just isn’t there. You’ll see a long gap from now, Tuesday the 11th, all the way through until the 17th of August with hardly a wave worth paddling for. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 74°, but that won’t help a flat ocean.
The first real flicker of hope comes early on Wednesday the 12th. The morning goes glassy with a 2ft swell from the NW at 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak (72), but that glassy wind will make it look clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Don’t get your hopes up.
Then it’s back to the doldrums. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, and the swell stays tiny. We get a brief moment on Tuesday the 18th with a clean cross-off wind and a tiny 1ft WNW swell, but it’s hardly worth a mention.
The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Tuesday the 25th of August. The morning shows a solid 5ft NW swell with a period of 10 seconds, pushing a combined energy of 425 (moderate). But the kicker is the wind: glassy, with a light SE breeze. That’s clean. The forecast says “expect good surf conditions,” and for this stretch, that’s a goldmine. It’s beginner-friendly at that size, so it’s a good one for everyone.
The morning of Wednesday the 26th also looks promising with another glassy window, 4ft from the NW with a combined energy of 212. Clean again, but a bit smaller.
So, for the best on offer, I’d be marking your calendar for Tuesday the 25th. That’s the wave to aim for. The rest of the window is mostly a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 74 | 45 | 55 | 42 | 34 | 43 | 71 | 70 | 121 | 173 | 96 | 65 | 70 | 59 | 59 | 107 | 105 | 69 | 82 | 102 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:26PM3.77m | 4:57AM3.64m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:01AM0.47m | 10:35PM0.15m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 7 | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 74 | 45 | 55 | 42 | 20 | 43 | 71 | 70 | 121 | 173 | 96 | 65 | 33 | 51 | 59 | 107 | 105 | 69 | 82 | 102 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NNW 7 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | NW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NNW 7 | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | NW 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 11 | 19 | 24 | 34 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 24 | 70 | 59 | 38 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 13 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | NW 4 | NW 3 | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 210 | 40 | 0 | 519 | 54 | 54 | 210 | 40 | 151 | 368 | 11 | 151 | 210 | 40 | 202 | 210 | 102 | 340 | 40 | 3 |
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