Capbreton - La Pointe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the coming stretch.

Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet run for Capbreton – La Pointe (Capbreton-La-Pointe). The water is sitting at 76°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, a good 5°F above the long-term average, so you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit or even a shorty.

The first real chance to get wet comes early on Wednesday morning, August 5th. The swell is small at 2ft from the WNW, with a period of 8 seconds, and the morning is glassy. The combined energy is weak at 56, so it’s not going to be pumping, but it’s surfable – just very ordinary. The wind is glassy, so the surface will be clean, but you’ll be hunting for little shoulders.

Then we hit a long dry spell. From Wednesday afternoon right through until around Tuesday morning, August 11th, the conditions are poor. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, the swell stays tiny, and the energy stays weak. Tuesday morning, August 11th, offers another glassy moment, with 2ft from the NW and a 7-second period, but the energy is only 46 – still not enough to get excited about.

Wednesday morning, August 12th, is dead flat – glassy with 1ft from the NW, energy at 19. That’s a total washout.

Things finally start to wake up a little from Saturday, August 15th. The morning sees 4ft from the WNW, with a 9-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 207 – that’s moderate wave energy. The wind is a fresh cross-onshore from the W at 19 mph, so it’s going to be lumpy and choppy. Not clean, but at least there’s some push. The afternoon is similar, 4ft and 216 energy, but the wind drops to a moderate 16 mph cross-onshore. Still lumpy.

Sunday, August 16th, holds 3ft to 4ft from the WNW, with a 9-second period. The wind is cross-onshore or onshore, so not great. The energy is moderate at 168-190, but the quality is poor.

Monday, August 17th, the final day in the window, sees the biggest swell of the run: 4ft from the NW, with a 10-second period, and the energy hits 288 – the strongest of the whole forecast. The wind is onshore from the NW at 9 mph, so it’s not clean, but there’s a bit more power behind it.

The standout window? It’s hard to pick a winner. The best bet is Saturday morning, August 15th, if you’re desperate. The swell is 4ft from the WNW, the energy is moderate at 207, and the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s not clean, but it’s the most size you’ll see. The break is fairly consistent, but it’s a beginner-friendly spot, so if you’re just starting out, the smaller days might be more your speed. This setup, with the size and lumpy wind, looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Rusty.

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