Capbreton - Le Prevent Surf Guide

Capbreton - Le Prevent in Landes is an exposed beach break. Works best in offshore winds from the east. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the west northwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.

Capbreton - Le Prevent Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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74°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Capbreton - Le Prevent:

The best conditions reported for surf at Capbreton - Le Prevent occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

What's the best time of year to surf Capbreton - Le Prevent (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Capbreton - Le Prevent with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 49% of the time in October while 46% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 5% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
49%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
46%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
5%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Capbreton - Le Prevent Location Map

Interactive Capbreton - Le Prevent surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Capbreton - Le Prevent is Anglet (Biarritz-bayonne) Airport (BIQ) in France, 21 km (13 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Capbreton - Le Prevent is San Sebastian Airport (EAS) in Spain, 43 km (27 miles) away.

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Capbreton - Le Prevent Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 9 July 2025, 17:35 Local Time
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5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (ft)
2.5
NW
2
NW
1.5
NW
1.5
NW
Period (s) 8 8 7 7
Wind (mph)
10
10
5
0
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Swell History at Capbreton - Le Prevent

Surf stats for Capbreton - Le Prevent, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Capbreton - Le Prevent

Wind stats for Capbreton - Le Prevent, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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