Capbreton - La Pointe Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.63° N 1.46° W

Capbreton - La Pointe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 16 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Capbreton - La Pointe sea temperature is
22.2°C
2.1° 

Capbreton - La Pointe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Capbreton - La Pointe surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, NW swell with 1,804 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. 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 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 17th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 19th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 18th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
0
2
0
3
3
3
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NW
9
1.6
NW
10
1.7
NW
11
1.6
NW
11
1.4
NW
10
1.2
NW
10
2
NW
13
2.3
NW
13
1.9
NW
13
1.7
NW
12
1.6
NW
12
1.6
NW
11
1.6
NW
11
1.6
NW
11
1.6
NW
11
1.6
NW
11
1.4
NW
12
1.3
NW
12
1.2
NW
12
1
WNW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
342
490
664
561
356
269
1367
1777
1204
888
666
622
579
558
579
600
488
433
383
670
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
5
N
5
W
15
NW
5
SW
15
WSW
10
NW
5
NNE
5
ENE
15
NNW
5
SSE
0
ESE
15
NNW
5
WSW
0
SE
15
NW
5
SSW
5
ENE
15
WNW
10
SW
Wind State
on
cross-on
glassy
on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
High Tide
8:30PM3.15m
8:44AM3.09m
9:09PM2.84m
9:28AM2.83m
10:03PM2.57m
10:35AM2.60m
11:38PM2.40m
12:25PM2.53m
1:30AM2.46m
1:57PM2.69m
2:37AM2.66m
2:52PM2.94m
3:19AM2.91m
Low Tide
2:19PM0.64m
2:36AM0.87m
3:01PM0.94m
3:18AM1.16m
3:54PM1.23m
4:17AM1.42m
5:12PM1.43m
5:47AM1.55m
6:54PM1.44m
7:23AM1.46m
8:11PM1.25m
8:27AM1.22m
9:01PM0.98m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:46
7:47
7:48
7:50
7:50
7:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:15
8:13
8:10
8:08
8:07
8:06
8:04
 mm
1
Temp °C
20
19
18
20
19
19
19
19
17
19
19
18
23
22
18
23
22
18
22
21
Feels °C
18
17
19
18
17
18
18
18
17
18
17
19
20
21
19
21
23
16
20
20
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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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