Capbreton - La Pointe surf break

Capbreton - La Pointe surfForecast / Landes / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 11 May 2026 CEST
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Capbreton - La Pointe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Capbreton - La Pointe sea temperature is
16.8° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (May 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period. 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 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 12th May)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 18th May)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 18th May)7ft (2.1m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
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)
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NW
9
0.8
NW
6
0.7
NW
6
0.7
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
5
0.8
NW
5
0.9
NW
5
0.9
NW
6
1.7
NW
6
2.2
NW
7
2.1
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.8
NW
10
1.6
NW
10
1.5
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
1
NW
8
0.5
WNW
14
1.7
WNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
74
71
45
39
59
42
28
43
46
226
516
625
475
636
437
284
244
196
126
104
1002
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
WNW
5
NNW
5
NNE
15
NNW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
30
NW
30
NW
25
NW
25
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
10
NW
5
SSW
5
SSE
5
WNW
5
SW
cross-on
on
on
cross
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
12:55PM2.72m
1:13AM2.99m
1:54PM2.95m
2:09AM3.22m
2:43PM3.22m
2:59AM3.47m
3:29PM3.49m
3:47AM3.70m
4:13PM3.72m
4:34AM3.86m
4:57PM3.90m
5:22AM3.94m
5:43PM3.99m
Low Tide
6:55PM1.16m
7:35AM0.87m
7:53PM0.94m
8:25AM0.62m
8:44PM0.67m
9:12AM0.37m
9:31PM0.39m
9:56AM0.18m
10:17PM0.15m
10:41AM0.05m
11:03PM-0.02m
11:25AM0.02m
11:51PM-0.09m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
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6:46
6:43
6:43
6:41
6:41
6:39
6:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:19
9:20
9:21
9:22
9:22
9:23
9:24
1
2
2
2
4
3
4
3
1
4
2
2
1
1
Temp °C
16
16
16
14
15
15
14
15
14
14
14
14
13
14
15
15
15
15
13
14
14
14
13
14
14
13
11
12
11
10
8
7
7
6
8
10
14
14
13
12
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.8
NW
6
0.7
NW
6
0.9
NNW
5
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
NNW
10
0.9
NW
6
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
NW
13
2.1
NW
9
0.8
NW
11
1.6
NW
10
1.5
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
1
NW
8
0.8
NW
8
1.7
WNW
13
Energy kJ
74
10
45
39
42
13
9
46
12
27
625
150
437
284
244
196
126
90
1002
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
10
0.1
W
10
0.3
NW
8
0.3
NW
8
0.1
NW
12
0.3
NW
9
0.1
NW
14
0.7
NW
12
0.1
W
17
0.3
WNW
15
0.5
WNW
14
0.6
NW
8
Energy kJ
20
2
11
9
6
12
7
144
5
42
104
40
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
13
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
16
Energy kJ
7
13
52
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
9
0.7
NNW
8
0.8
NW
5
0.9
NW
5
1.7
NW
6
2.2
NW
7
1.8
NW
9
1.8
NW
10
Energy kJ
71
59
28
43
226
516
475
636
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
Distance (km)
106
266
25
3
102
325
233
408
316
162
408
162
286
162
70
7
36
0
0
17
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Landes
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
4
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
3
1
2
1
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
9
9
8
9
5
6
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
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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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